1996 Summer Olympics by many later Games, such as the 2016 Summer Olympics, however, have led to more positive re-appraisals of the management of the Atlanta Games. These note that, in contrast to many later Games, the 1996 Atlanta Games were both financially viable and had a positive economic impact on the city. 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, commonly known as Atlanta 1996, and also referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games, were an international multi-sport event that was held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics Equestrian at the 1900 Summer Olympics At the 1900 Summer Olympics, five equestrian events were contested. Three of these had been considered "Olympic" by the International Olympic Committee in the past. The IOC website currently has affirmed a total of 95 medal events, after accepting, as it appears, the recommendation of Olympic historian Bill Mallon for events that should be considered "Olympic". These additional events include the other two equestrian events. It is not certain how many competitors there were, but it is likely that there were between 37 and 64. Calculation of number of competitors is complicated by the