El Salvador
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competed at the
1996 Summer Olympics
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, from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the nation's sixth appearance at the Olympics.
Comité Olímpico de El Salvador sent a total of 8 athletes to the Games, 6 men and 2 women, to compete in 5 sports.
Judoka
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Juan Vargas
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was selected to carry his nation's flag during the opening ceremony.
Competitors
Comité Olímpico de El Salvador selected a team of 8 athletes, 6 men and 2 women, to compete in 5 sports.
["El Salvador at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games."]
Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved on 16 March 2014. Judoka
Juan Vargas
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, at age 32, was the oldest athlete of the team, while swimmer
Francisco Suriano was the youngest at age 17.
The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games.
Athletics
;Men
;Track & road events
;Women
;Track & road events
Cycling
Road
;Women
Track
;Women
Judo
;Men
Swimming
;Men
Weightlifting
;Men
See also
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El Salvador at the 1995 Pan American Games
References
"El Salvador at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games."Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved on 15 March 2014.
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