United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics
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The United States of America (USA) competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 545 competitors, 355 men and 190 women, took part in 248 events in 28 sports.[1] At the closing ceremony, a segment of American culture was performed, as the country hosted the next Olympics in Atlanta.
United States at the 1992 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | USA |
NOC | United States Olympic Committee |
in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain 25 July–9 August 1992 | |
Competitors | 545 (355 men, 190 women) in 28 sports |
Flag bearers | Francie Larrieu Smith (opening) Peter Westbrook (closing) |
Medals Ranked 2nd |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Other related appearances | |
1906 Intercalated Games |
The team finished second in the overall medal rankings, narrowly losing to the Unified Team, 108 to 112. The Unified Team was basically a Soviet team competing under a different name, as the USSR collapsed several months prior to the Games. The Americans greatly improved compared to the 1988 Olympics mainly due to the break-up of the Eastern Bloc and its doping system.[2][3][4]