Bhutan at the 1996 Summer Olympics have taken part in every Summer Olympics since then, making Atlanta their fourth appearance in a Summer Olympiad. They have never participated in a Winter Olympic Games. The 1996 Summer Olympics were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996; 10,318 athletes represented 194 National Olympic Committees. The Bhutanese delegation to Atlanta consisted of two archers, Jubzhang Jubzhang and Ugyen Ugyen. Jubzhang was chosen as the flag bearer for the opening ceremony. Archery is the national sport of the Kingdom. Jubzhang Jubzhang was 25 years old at the time of the Atlanta Olympics, and had previously represented Bhutan at the
New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics field hockey team from New Zealand made its Olympic debut in Melbourne. Before 1956, the only international hockey team apart from Australia that New Zealand had played against was India. In 1956, New Zealand entered boats in three of the seven events. The competition was for men only; women would first row at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Don Rowlands travelled to the Summer Olympics as a reserve but did not compete. New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics New Zealand at the 1956 Summer Olympics was represented by a team of 53 competitors and 12 officials. Selection of the team