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Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical ...
competed at the
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
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. 340 competitors, 236 men and 104 women, took part in 172 events in 27 sports.


Medalists


Gold

* Antonio Rossi — Canoeing, Men's K1 500 metres Kayak Singles * Antonio Rossi and Daniele Scarpa — Canoeing, Men's K2 1.000 metres Kayak Pairs *
Andrea Collinelli Andrea Collinelli (born 2 July 1969) is an Italian former racing cyclist and Olympic champion in track cycling. Biography He received a gold medal in ''4000m individual pursuit'' at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the ...
— Cycling, Men's 4.000 metres Individual Pursuit *
Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello (born 19 January 1963) is a retired road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the gold medal in the men's points race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by the bronze medal in the men's madison ...
— Cycling, Men's Points Race *
Antonella Bellutti Antonella Bellutti (born 7 November 1968) is an Italian racing cyclist and two-time Olympic champion in track cycling. She won the pursuit at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta and the points race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
— Cycling, Women's Individual Pursuit *
Paola Pezzo Paola Pezzo (born 8 January 1969, in Bosco Chiesanuova) is an Italian cross-country mountain bike racer from Verona. In 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S. The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United Sta ...
— Cycling, Women's Cross-country Mountainbike * Alessandro Puccini — Fencing, Men's Foil Individual Competition *
Maurizio Randazzo Maurizio Randazzo (born 1 March 1964) is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée events at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney ...
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Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo (born 21 October 1962) is an Italian former épée fencer. He won a team gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and a team bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is also three-time team world champion. He is director of épée at t ...
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Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni (born 3 April 1961, in Milan) is an Italian épée fencer who competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1980 and 2000, winning gold in 1996 and 2000. Career He was the eighth fencer, and the first Italian fencer, to compete ...
— Fencing, Men's Épée Team Competition *
Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini (born 17 May 1970 in Iesi) is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion (3 times in the team event, 1 time individual) and she won an additional silver and two bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions. ...
, Francesca Bortolozzi-Borella, and
Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali (; born 14 February 1974) is an Italian politician and retired fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil. She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summ ...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Team Competition *
Yuri Chechi Jury Dimitri Chechi (; born 11 October 1969) is a retired Italian gymnast. Biography Chechi was named after cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin. He won the Olympics title in the rings at Atlanta 1996 and was third at Athens 2004. Chechi's bronze was the res ...
— Gymnastics, Men's Rings * Agostino Abbagnale and Davide Tizzano — Rowing, Men's Double Sculls *
Roberto Di Donna Roberto Di Donna (born 8 September 1968 in Rome) is an Italian sport shooter and Olympic champion. He received a gold medal in 10 metre air pistol at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populou ...
— Shooting, Men's Air Pistol *
Ennio Falco Ennio Falco (born 3 January 1968) is a former Italian sport shooter and Olympic champion. He won a gold medal in skeet shooting in the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
— Shooting, Men's Skeet


Silver

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Fiona May Fiona May Iapichino (born 12 December 1969 in Slough, England) is a retired track and field athlete who competed for the United Kingdom and later Italy in the long jump. She won the World Championships twice and two Olympic silver medals. Her perso ...
— Athletics, Women's Long Jump * Elisabetta Perrone — Athletics, Women's 10 km Walk *
Beniamino Bonomi Beniamino Bonomi (born 9 March 1968) is an Italian sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s (decade). Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold (2000: K-2 1000 m) and three silvers (1996: K-1 1 ...
— Canoeing, Men's K1 1.000 metres Kayak Singles *
Beniamino Bonomi Beniamino Bonomi (born 9 March 1968) is an Italian sprint canoeist who competed from the late 1980s to the mid-2000s (decade). Competing in five Summer Olympics, he won four medals with one gold (2000: K-2 1000 m) and three silvers (1996: K-1 1 ...
and Daniele Scarpa — Canoeing, Men's K2 500 metres Kayak Pairs * Imelda Chiappa — Cycling, Women's Individual Road Race *
Margherita Zalaffi Margherita Zalaffi (born 7 April 1966) is an Italian former fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics and silvers at the same event in 1988 and in the women's team épée in 1996. She competed at fi ...
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Laura Chiesa Laura Chiesa (born 5 August 1971) is an Italian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team épée event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 a ...
, and Elisa Uga — Fencing, Women's Épée Team Competition *
Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali (; born 14 February 1974) is an Italian politician and retired fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil. She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summ ...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual Competition *
Girolamo Giovinazzo Girolamo Giovinazzo (born 10 September 1968 in Rome) is an Italian judoka who won two Olympic medals, in 1996 and 2000 File:2000 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: Protests against Bush v. Gore after the 2000 United States presidential ...
— Judo, Men's Extra Lightweight (60 kg) *
Albano Pera Albano Pera (born 13 February 1950) is an Italian sport shooter and Olympic medalist. He received a silver medal in Double Trap at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta Atlanta ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of ...
— Shooting, Men's Double Trap *
Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti (born 19 June 1971) is an Italian former volleyball player. Biography Born at Perugia, Sartoretti debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he usually played oppos ...
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Paolo Tofoli Paolo Tofoli (born August 14, 1966 in Fermo) is a former Italian volleyball player and current coach, standing at 188 cm. He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion in 1990 and 1994. He w ...
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Andrea Zorzi Andrea Zorzi (born 29 July 1965 in Noale, province of Venice) is a former Italian volleyball player, who won two World Championships with the Italy men's national volleyball team (1990 and 1994). A 201 cm athlete, Zorzi was en effec ...
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Pasquale Gravina Pasquale Gravina (born 1 May 1970 in Campobasso, Molise) is a manager and a former Italian professional volleyball player. Athlete Gravina is 201 cm and played as middle attacker. After some experiences for minor leagues, he made his debu ...
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Marco Meoni Marco Meoni (born 25 May 1973 in Padua) is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, wearing the number two jersey. A year earlier he was on the sid ...
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Samuele Papi Samuele Papi (born 20 May 1973) is an Italian former volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team in 1993-2012, silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, multiple winner of the European Championship and World Champi ...
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Luca Cantagalli Luca Cantagalli (born 11 August 1965 in Cavriago) is an Italian volleyball former player who was twice World champion with his national team in 1990 and 1994. He was nicknamed "bazooka" by the fans, due to his powerful spikes. He compete ...
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Andrea Gardini Andrea Gardini (born 1 October 1965) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player, a silver (Atlanta 1996) and bronze (Sydney 2000) Olympic Games medallist, three–time World Champion (1990, 1994, 1998), and four–time Europea ...
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Andrea Giani Andrea Giani (born 22 April 1970) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player who scored numerous successes in the 1990s, including three World Championships with his national team. He is considered one of the best volleyball pl ...
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Lorenzo Bernardi Lorenzo Bernardi (born 11 August 1968) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player, a silver medallist at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, two–time World Champion (1990, 1994), and a two–time European Champion (1989, 1995). ...
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Vigor Bovolenta Vigor Bovolenta (30 May 1974 – 24 March 2012) was a volleyball player from Italy. Bovolenta was part of the men's national team that won the European Championship in 1995 and the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He died at the age o ...
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Marco Bracci Marco Bracci (born August 23, 1966 in Fucecchio, province of Florence) is a former Italian volleyball player, ranked amongst the world's most valuable players of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 197 cm athlete, Bracci played as passer-hitter. B ...
— Volleyball, Men's Team Competition


Bronze

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Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli (born 1 May 1976) is an Italian archer. Biography He was born in Gallarate. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, finishing in 6th place and winning the bronze medal in the team event. He also c ...
, Matteo Bisiani, and Andrea Parenti — Archery, Men's Team Competition * Alessandro Lambruschini — Athletics, Men's 3.000 metres Steeplechase *
Roberta Brunet Roberta Brunet (born May 20, 1965 in Aosta) is a former middle distance runner from Italy Biography Roberta Brunet won four medals, at individual level, at the International athletics competitions. She participated at four editions of the Summer ...
— Athletics, Women's 5.000 metres * Josefa Idem Guerrini — Canoeing, Women's K1 500 metres Kayak Singles * Raffaello Caserta,
Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino (born 10 November 1972) is an Italian fencing, fencer and Olympic medalist in the Sabre (fencing), sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Fencing Championships, 1998 World Champion for men's sabre. Biography Achievements ;Fe ...
, and Tonhi Terenzi – Fencing, Men's Sabre Team Competition *
Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini (born 17 May 1970 in Iesi) is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion (3 times in the team event, 1 time individual) and she won an additional silver and two bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions. ...
— Fencing, Women's Foil Individual Competition * Ylenia Scapin — Judo, Women's Half Heavyweight (72 kg) * Roberto Didonna — Shooting, Men's Free Pistol *
Andrea Benelli Andrea Benelli (born 28 June 1960) is a retired Italian skeet shooter. He competed at the 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympics, and won a gold medal in 2004 and a bronze in 1996. In 2004, he and Marko Kemppainen finished with 149 hit ...
— Shooting, Men's Skeet *
Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi (born 10 October 1972) is an Italian former professional swimmer, specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Career Merisi was born in Treviglio, province of Bergamo ( Lombardy). He began t ...
— Swimming, Men's 200m Backstroke *
Leonardo Sottani Leonardo Sottani (born 1 November 1973 in Figline Valdarno) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There the attacking forward (1m97) was a member of the me ...
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Carlo Silipo Carlo Silipo (born September 10, 1971 in Naples) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain, he won bronze with ...
, Luca Giustolisi,
Amedeo Pomilio Amedeo Pomilio (born 11 February 1967) is an Italian former water polo player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and stat ...
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Francesco Postiglione Francesco Postiglione (born 29 April 1972 in Naples) is a former swimmer and water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. At his Olympic debut he competed as a brea ...
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Roberto Calcaterra Roberto Calcaterra (born 6 February 1972 in Civitavecchia) is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the bronze medal with the men's na ...
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Marco Gerini Marco Gerini (born 5 August 1971) is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic medalists ...
, Alberto Ghibellini,
Alessandro Bovo Alessandro Bovo (born 1 January 1969) is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain Bovo claimed bronze ...
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Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra (born 26 May 1975 in Civitavecchia) is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 ( Atlanta, Georgia). He was a member of the men's national team ...
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Alberto Angelini Alberto Angelini (born 28 September 1974 in Savona) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 ( Atlanta, Georgia). He was a member of the men's national ...
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Francesco Attolico Francesco Attolico (born 23 March 1963 in Bari) is a retired water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records ...
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Fabio Bencivenga Fabio Bencivenga (born 20 January 1976 in Curti) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 ( Mars, Sol). He was a member of the Men's National ...
— Water Polo, Men's Team Competition * Alessandra Sensini — Sailing, Women's Mistral Individual Competition


Archery

The Italian men received unfortunate rankings in the open round, and both Andrea Parenti and Matteo Bisiani quickly found themselves losing to eventual
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Magnus Petersson Magnus Petersson (born 17 June 1975 in Gothenburg) is an archer from Sweden. He is an experienced Olympian, having won a silver medal in 1996. Petersson advanced to the semifinals in archery at the 2000 Summer Olympics, but was defeated there b ...
, in the second and third rounds, respectively. Both had the highest score of any archer to lose in their round.
Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli (born 1 May 1976) is an Italian archer. Biography He was born in Gallarate. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, finishing in 6th place and winning the bronze medal in the team event. He also c ...
advanced to the quarterfinal before facing eventual
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list Justin Huish. They won the
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in the team round. Women's Individual Competition: *
Giovanna Aldegani Giovanna Aldegani (born 7 December 1976) is an Italian archer. She competed in the women's individual and team events at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1 ...
– round of 32, 28th place (1–1) *
Paola Fantato Paola Fantato (13 September 1959) is an Italian former archer, who won 8 medals (5 gold) at the Summer Paralympics. She participated also in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Biography At age 8 she contracted poliomyelitis, and has been a wheelchair us ...
– round of 64, 54th place (0–1) * Giuseppina di Blasi – round of 64, 60th place (0–1) Men's Individual Competition: *
Michele Frangilli Michele Frangilli (born 1 May 1976) is an Italian archer. Biography He was born in Gallarate. He competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in men's individual archery, finishing in 6th place and winning the bronze medal in the team event. He also c ...
– quarterfinal, 6th place (3–1) * Matteo Bisiani – round of 16, 9th place (2–1) * Andrea Parenti – round of 32, 17th place (1–1) Women's Team Competition: * Aldegani, Fantato, and di Blasi – round of 16, 9th place (0–1) Men's Team Competition: * Frangilli, Bisiani, and Parenti – Bronze Medal Match (3–1) → Bronze Medal


Athletics

Men's 100 metres * Ezio Madonia *
Stefano Tilli Stefano Tilli (born 22 August 1962) is a former Italian sprinter who specialized in the 100 and 200 m, twice European indoor champion, three-time semi-finalist at the Olympic Games, and was the world record holder in the 200m indoor. Biography ...
Men's 200 metres *
Sandro Floris Sandro Floris (born 12 June 1965) is a former Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres who won eleven medals at the International athletics competitions, ten of these with national relays team. At the senior individual level he was ...
Men's 800 metres *
Giuseppe D'Urso Giuseppe D'Urso (born 15 September 1969) is a former Italian 800 metres runner, vice-world champion in 1993. Biography Giuseppe D'Urso won four medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions. He participated at one edition o ...
* Andrea Benvenuti * Andrea Giocondi Men's 5,000 metres * Genny di Napoli :* Qualification — 14:03.56 :* Semifinal — 13:28.80 :* Final — 13:28.36 (→ 12th place) *
Stefano Baldini Stefano Baldini (born 25 May 1971 in Castelnovo di Sotto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) is a retired Italian runner who specialized in the marathon. He was the Olympic champion in Athens and was twice European champion (1998 and 2006). Biography Baldin ...
:* Qualification — 13:55.41 :* Semifinal — 14:06.45 (→ did not advance) Men's 10,000 metres *
Stefano Baldini Stefano Baldini (born 25 May 1971 in Castelnovo di Sotto, Emilia-Romagna, Italy) is a retired Italian runner who specialized in the marathon. He was the Olympic champion in Athens and was twice European champion (1998 and 2006). Biography Baldin ...
:* Qualification — 27:55.79 :* Final — 29:07.77 (→ 18th place) Men's Marathon * Danilo Goffi — 2:15.08 (→ 9th place) *
Salvatore Bettiol Salvatore Bettiol (born 28 November 1961 in Volpago del Montello) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy. Biography He represented his native country twice (1992 and 1996) at the Summer Olympics. He is best known for finishing in 2nd pla ...
— 2:17.27 (→ 20th place) *
Davide Milesi Davide Milesi (born 27 December 1964) is a retired long-distance runner from Italy. Biography He represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he finished in 50th place in the men's marathon. He won th ...
— 2:21.45 (→ 50th place) Men's 4 × 100 m Relay *
Giovanni Puggioni Giovanni "Gianni" Puggioni (born 19 March 1966) is a former Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres. Biography Puggioni was born in Sassari, Sardinia, he won eleven medals at the International athletics competitions, five of these w ...
, Ezio Madonia, Angelo Cipolloni, and
Sandro Floris Sandro Floris (born 12 June 1965) is a former Italian sprinter who specialized in the 200 metres who won eleven medals at the International athletics competitions, ten of these with national relays team. At the senior individual level he was ...
:* Heat — did not finish (→ did not advance) Men's 4 × 400 m Relay *
Fabrizio Mori Fabrizio Mori (born 28 June 1969 in Livorno) is an Italian hurdler, best known for his gold medal at the 1999 World Championships. Biography Fabrizio Mori won nineteen medals at the International athletics competitions, five of these with nat ...
, Alessandro Aimar, Andrea Nuti, and
Ashraf Saber Ashraf Saber (born 2 April 1973, in Rome) is a former Italian athlete who competed in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles, event at which he was world junior champion in 1992. Biography He was born to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother ( ...
:* Heat — 3:03.60 :* Semi Final — 3:02.56 (→ did not advance) Men's 400m Hurdles *
Fabrizio Mori Fabrizio Mori (born 28 June 1969 in Livorno) is an Italian hurdler, best known for his gold medal at the 1999 World Championships. Biography Fabrizio Mori won nineteen medals at the International athletics competitions, five of these with nat ...
:* Heat — 48.90s :* Semi Final — 48.43s :* Final — 48.41s (→ 6th place) *
Laurent Ottoz Laurent Ottoz (born 10 April 1970) is an Italian hurdler. He won four medals, at senior level, at international athletics competitions. Career His personal best time was 13.42 seconds, achieved in August 1994 in Berlin. This is a former Italian ...
:* Heat — 48.92s :* Semi Final — 48.52s (→ did not advance) *
Ashraf Saber Ashraf Saber (born 2 April 1973, in Rome) is a former Italian athlete who competed in the 400 metres and 400 metres hurdles, event at which he was world junior champion in 1992. Biography He was born to an Egyptian father and an Italian mother ( ...
:* Heat — 49.71s (→ did not advance) Men's 3,000 metres Steeplechase * Alessandro Lambruschini :* Heat — 8:31.69 :* Semifinals — 8:27.32 :* Final — 8:11.28 (→ Bronze Medal) * Angelo Carosi :* Heat — 8:30.83 :* Semifinals — 8:21.86 :* Final — 8:29.67 (→ 9th place) Men's Long Jump * Simone Bianchi :* Qualification — 7.79m (→ did not advance) Men's Shot Put * Paolo Dal Soglio *
Corrado Fantini Corrado Fantini (born 7 February 1967) is a former Italian shot putter. His personal best was 20.78 metres. Biography He ranks fourth on the Italian all-time lists for the event. His daughter is the hammer thrower Sara Fantini Sara Fantini (b ...
* Giorgio Venturi Men's Discus Throw *
Diego Fortuna Diego Fortuna (born 14 February 1968) is a retired male discus thrower from Italy. Biography He represented his native country in two consecutive Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000). He won the men's discus throw event at the 2001 Mediterranean Game ...
:* Qualification — 60.08m (→ did not advance) Men's Hammer Throw * Enrico Sgrulletti :* Qualification — 77.36m :* Final — 76.98m (→ 9th place) *
Loris Paoluzzi Loris Paoluzzi (born 14 March 1974) is an Italian retired male hammer thrower, which participated at the 1999 and 2001 World Championships in Athletics. Biography His personal best throw was 80.98 metres, achieved in July 1999 in Pescara Pesca ...
:* Qualification — 72.82m (→ did not advance) Men's Decathlon * Beniamino Poserina :* Final Result — 7013 points (→ 30th place) Men's 20 kilometres Walk * Giovanni Perricelli * Giovanni De Benedictis * Michele Didoni Men's 50 kilometres Walk * Arturo Di Mezza — 3'44:52 (→ 4th place) * Giovanni Perricelli — 3'52:31 (→ 13th place) * Giovanni De Benedictis — did not finish (→ no ranking) Women's 400 metres *
Virna De Angeli Virna De Angeli (born 27 February 1976 in Gravedona) is an Italian former sprinter. Biography In her career she won 10 national championships. She is the wife of the 2004 Summer Olympics marathon champion, Stefano Baldini. The couple has two d ...
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Patrizia Spuri Patrizia Spuri (born 18 February 1973 in Fara in Sabina) is an Italian former sprinter (400 m) and middle distance runner (800 m). In her career she won 9 times the national championships. She's the wife of the triple jumper Fabrizio Donato. ...
Women's 5,000 metres *
Roberta Brunet Roberta Brunet (born May 20, 1965 in Aosta) is a former middle distance runner from Italy Biography Roberta Brunet won four medals, at individual level, at the International athletics competitions. She participated at four editions of the Summer ...
* Silvia Sommaggio Women's 10,000 metres *
Maria Guida Maria Guida (born 23 January 1966 in Vico Equense) is an Italian long-distance runner. Biography Maria Guida won one important medal, at individual level, at the International athletics competitions (gold medal at the European Championships in th ...
:* Qualification — 31:55.35 :* Final — did not start (→ no ranking) * Silvia Sommaggio :* Qualification — 32:59.40 (→ did not advance) Women's Marathon *
Ornella Ferrara Ornella Ferrara (born 17 April 1968) is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the marathon race. She represented her country twice at the Summer Olympics (1996 and 2000) and was the bronze medalist in the marathon at the 1995 World ...
— 2:33.09 (→ 13th place) * Maria Curatolo — did not finish (→ no ranking) *
Maura Viceconte Maura Viceconte (3 October 1967 – 10 February 2019) was an Italian long-distance runner who represented her native country twice (1996 and 2000) at the Summer Olympics. Biography Viceconte is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 1 ...
— did not finish (→ no ranking) Women's 100m Hurdles *
Carla Tuzzi Carla Tuzzi (born 2 June 1967 in Frascati) is an Italian former hurdler, who best result at international individual senior level was the 5th place in the final of the 1994 European Indoor Championships with the new national record. Career Sh ...
Women's 400m Hurdles *
Virna de Angeli Virna De Angeli (born 27 February 1976 in Gravedona) is an Italian former sprinter. Biography In her career she won 10 national championships. She is the wife of the 2004 Summer Olympics marathon champion, Stefano Baldini. The couple has two d ...
:* Qualification — 57.12 (→ did not advance) Women's Discus Throw *
Agnese Maffeis Agnese Maffeis (born 9 March 1965, in Bergamo) is an Italian discus thrower and shot putter. She won six medals, at senior level, at the International athletics competitions. She has 73 caps in national team from 1981 to 2003, second Italian a ...
:* Qualification — 56.54m (→ did not advance) Women's High Jump *
Antonella Bevilacqua Antonella Bevilacqua (born 15 October 1971 in Foggia) is an Italian high jumper, whose personal best jump was 1.98 metres, achieved in May 1996 in Milan. Biography In 1996 Bevilacqua tested positive for the prohibited substances ephedrine an ...
:* Qualification — 1.93m :* Final — 1.99m (→ 4th place) Women's Long Jump *
Fiona May Fiona May Iapichino (born 12 December 1969 in Slough, England) is a retired track and field athlete who competed for the United Kingdom and later Italy in the long jump. She won the World Championships twice and two Olympic silver medals. Her perso ...
:* Qualification — 6.85m :* Final — 7.02m (→ Silver Medal) Women's Triple Jump *
Barbara Lah Barbara Lah (born 24 March 1972 in Gorizia) is an Italian triple jumper, whose personal best jump is 14.38 metres, at the 2003 World Championships in Paris. In addition she has 6.12 m in the long jump. Biography In 2012 sets the world record ma ...
:* Qualification — 13.74m (→ did not advance) Women's Heptathlon * Giuliana Spada Women's 10 km Walk * Elisabetta Perrone – 42:12 (→ Silver Medal) * Rossella Giordano – 42:43 (→ 5th place) *
Annarita Sidoti Annarita Sidoti (25 July 1969 – 21 May 2015) was an Italian race walker. Biography Annarita Sidoti was born in Gioiosa Marea. She won eleven medals at senior level in international competition. She participated at three editions of the Summ ...
– 43:57 (→ 11th place)


Baseball

The Italians were one of four teams that made their second appearance in Olympic baseball in 1996. They improved slightly, upon their seventh-place finish of four years earlier by taking the middle place in a three-way tie for fifth through seventh places. They had defeated
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and
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in the preliminary round but had lost their other five preliminary games. Men's Team Competition: * Italy – 6th place (2–5) Team roster * Claudio Liverzani * Pier Paolo Illuminati * Roberto De Franceschi * David Rigoli * Marco Urbani * Francesco Casolari * Andrea Evangelisti *
Enrico Vecchi Enrico is both an Italian masculine given name and a surname, Enrico means homeowner, or king, derived from '' Heinrich'' of Germanic origin. It is also a given name in Ladino. Equivalents in other languages are Henry ( English), Henri (French), ...
* Massimiliano Masin * Paolo Ceccaroli * Ruggero Bagialemani * Paolo Passerini * Massimo Fochi * Alberto d'Auria * Roberto Cabalisti * Dante Cabrini * Marco Barboni * Rolando Cretis * Luigi Carrozza * Fabio Betto


Basketball


Women's tournament

;Preliminary round ;Quarterfinals ;Classification Round 5th−8th place ;7th place game


Beach volleyball

* Andrea Ghiurghi and Nicola Grigolo — 13th place overall


Boxing

Men's Flyweight (51 kg) * Carmine Molaro :* First Round — Lost to
Hussein Hussein Hussein ("Hussy") Hussein (born 29 September 1975) is an Australian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2008. He challenged for the WBC flyweight title in 2003 and the interim WBC flyweight title in 2005. As an amateur, he repre ...
(Australia), 8–11 Men's Lightweight (60 kg) * Christian Giantomassi :* First Round — Lost to Sergey Kopenkin (Kyrgyzstan), 11–12 Men's Light Middleweight (71 kg) * Antonio Perugino :* First Round — Defeated José Quinones (Puerto Rico), 10–8 :* Second Round — Defeated Roger Pettersson (Sweden), 18–4 :* Quarter Finals — Lost to Alfredo Duvergel (Cuba), 8–15 Men's Light Heavyweight (81 kg) *
Pietro Aurino Pietro Aurino (born November 16, 1976, in Torre Annunziata, Province of Naples) is a retired male boxer from Italy. Nicknamed ''The Killer'' he represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was stopped ...
:* First Round — Defeated Yusuf Öztürk (Turkey), 15–7 :* Second Round — Lost to Vassili Jirov (Kazakhstan), 13–18 Men's Super Heavyweight (> 91 kg) *
Paolo Vidoz Paolo Vidoz (born 21 August 1970) is an Italian former professional boxer who competed from 2001 to 2011 and held the European heavyweight title from 2005 to 2006. As an amateur Vidoz won a bronze medal at the 2000 Olympics in the super-heavywei ...
:* First Round — Bye :* Second Round — Lost to
Alexis Rubalcaba Alexis Rubalcaba (born September 9, 1972) is a retired boxer from Cuba, who competed in the Super Heavyweight division. He twice represented his native country at the Summer Olympics: in 1996 (where he suffered a shocking loss to Paea Wolfgram ...
(Cuba), referee stopped contest in first round


Canoeing


Cycling


Road Competition

Men's Individual Time Trial *
Maurizio Fondriest Maurizio Fondriest (born 15 January 1965) is a retired Italian professional road racing cyclist. Career Born in Cles, Trentino, Fondriest turned professional in 1987 with the Ecoflam team. He subsequently rode for Alfa-Lum in 1988, winning th ...
:* Final — 1:05:01 (→ 4th place) *
Francesco Casagrande Francesco Casagrande (born 14 September 1970 in Florence) is an Italian former professional road racing cyclist. Casagrande was a professional cyclist between 1992 and 2005. Biography He was a proven performer in the Grand Tours and the major on ...
:* Final — 1:09:18 (→ 19th place) Women's Individual Road Race * Imelda Chiappa :* Final — 02:36:38 (→ Silver Medal) * Alessandra Cappellotto :* Final — 02:37:06 (→ 7th place) *
Roberta Bonanomi Roberta Bonanomi (born 15 October 1966) is a retired racing cyclist from Italy. She represented her native country at five Summer Olympics: 1984, 1988, 1992, 1996, and 2000. Her biggest achievements were winning the 1989 Giro d'Italia Femminile ...
:* Final — 02:37:06 (→ 32nd place) Women's Individual Time Trial * Imelda Chiappa :* Final – 38:47 (→ 8th place)


Track Competition

Men's Points Race *
Silvio Martinello Silvio Martinello (born 19 January 1963) is a retired road bicycle and track cyclist from Italy. He won the gold medal in the men's points race at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by the bronze medal in the men's madison ...
:* Final — 37 points (→ Gold Medal)


Mountain Bike

Men's Cross Country *
Daniele Pontoni Daniele Pontoni (born 8 September 1966 in Udine) is a former Italian professional cyclo-cross cyclist. Pontoni was World Champion of cyclo-cross by the amateurs in 1992 and by the elite in 1997. He was Italian cyclo-cross champion from 1996 t ...
:* Final — 2:25:08 (→ 5th place) * Luca Bramati :* Final — 2:26:05 (→ 8th place) Women's Cross Country *
Paola Pezzo Paola Pezzo (born 8 January 1969, in Bosco Chiesanuova) is an Italian cross-country mountain bike racer from Verona. In 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, in the U.S. The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United Sta ...
:* Final — 1:50.51 (→ Gold Medal) * Annabella Stropparo :* Final — 1:55.56 (→ 6th place)


Diving

Men's 3m Springboard *
Davide Lorenzini Davide Lorenzini (born August 8, 1969, in Verona) is a retired diver from Italy. Biography He is best known for winning the bronze medal in the men's 3 m springboard at the 1991 European Championships in Athens, Greece. Lorenzini represented h ...
:*Preliminary Round — 356.55 :*Semi Final — 202.80 (→ 15th place) Women's 3m Springboard * Francesca d'Oriano :* Preliminary Heat — 208.77 (→ did not advance, 24th place) Women's 10m Platform * Francesca d'Oriano :* Preliminary Heat — 202.86 (→ did not advance, 28th place)


Equestrian


Fencing

Sixteen fencers, nine men and seven women, represented Italy in 1996. ; Men's foil * Alessandro Puccini * Stefano Cerioni * Marco Arpino ; Men's team foil * Alessandro Puccini, Marco Arpino, Stefano Cerioni ; Men's épée *
Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo (born 21 October 1962) is an Italian former épée fencer. He won a team gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and a team bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is also three-time team world champion. He is director of épée at t ...
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Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni (born 3 April 1961, in Milan) is an Italian épée fencer who competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1980 and 2000, winning gold in 1996 and 2000. Career He was the eighth fencer, and the first Italian fencer, to compete ...
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Maurizio Randazzo Maurizio Randazzo (born 1 March 1964) is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée events at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney ...
; Men's team épée *
Sandro Cuomo Sandro Cuomo (born 21 October 1962) is an Italian former épée fencer. He won a team gold medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics and a team bronze at the 1984 Summer Olympics. He is also three-time team world champion. He is director of épée at t ...
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Angelo Mazzoni Angelo Mazzoni (born 3 April 1961, in Milan) is an Italian épée fencer who competed at six consecutive Olympics between 1980 and 2000, winning gold in 1996 and 2000. Career He was the eighth fencer, and the first Italian fencer, to compete ...
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Maurizio Randazzo Maurizio Randazzo (born 1 March 1964) is an Italian fencer. He won a gold medal in the team épée events at the 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics The 2000 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVII Olympiad and also known as Sydney ...
; Men's sabre * Tonhi Terenzi *
Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino (born 10 November 1972) is an Italian fencing, fencer and Olympic medalist in the Sabre (fencing), sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Fencing Championships, 1998 World Champion for men's sabre. Biography Achievements ;Fe ...
* Raffaelo Caserta ; Men's team sabre *
Luigi Tarantino Luigi Tarantino (born 10 November 1972) is an Italian fencing, fencer and Olympic medalist in the Sabre (fencing), sabre competition. He was the 1998 World Fencing Championships, 1998 World Champion for men's sabre. Biography Achievements ;Fe ...
, Raffaelo Caserta, Tonhi Terenzi ; Women's foil *
Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali (; born 14 February 1974) is an Italian politician and retired fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil. She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summ ...
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Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini (born 17 May 1970 in Iesi) is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion (3 times in the team event, 1 time individual) and she won an additional silver and two bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions. ...
* Diana Bianchedi ; Women's team foil * Francesca Bortolozzi-Borella,
Giovanna Trillini Giovanna Trillini (born 17 May 1970 in Iesi) is an Italian foil fencer. She is a 4-time Olympic champion (3 times in the team event, 1 time individual) and she won an additional silver and two bronze medals in individual Olympic competitions. ...
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Valentina Vezzali Maria Valentina Vezzali (; born 14 February 1974) is an Italian politician and retired fencer. As a fencer, Vezzali won six Olympic gold medals and was a 16-time World Champion in foil. She is one of only five athletes in the history of the Summ ...
; Women's épée *
Margherita Zalaffi Margherita Zalaffi (born 7 April 1966) is an Italian former fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics and silvers at the same event in 1988 and in the women's team épée in 1996. She competed at fi ...
* Elisa Uga *
Laura Chiesa Laura Chiesa (born 5 August 1971) is an Italian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team épée event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 a ...
; Women's team épée * Elisa Uga,
Laura Chiesa Laura Chiesa (born 5 August 1971) is an Italian fencer. She won a silver medal in the women's team épée event at the 1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 a ...
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Margherita Zalaffi Margherita Zalaffi (born 7 April 1966) is an Italian former fencer. She won a gold medal in the women's team foil event at the 1992 Summer Olympics and silvers at the same event in 1988 and in the women's team épée in 1996. She competed at fi ...


Football


Men's team competition

*Preliminary round (group C) :* Lost to (0–1) :* Lost to (2–3) :* Defeated (2–1) → Did not advance *Team roster :*
Gianluca Pagliuca Gianluca Pagliuca (; born 18 December 1966) is an Italian football coach and former professional goalkeeper. He is regarded by pundits as one of the greatest goalkeepers of his generation, and one of Italy's best keepers ever. Throughout his c ...
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Christian Panucci Christian Panucci (; born 12 April 1973) is an Italian former footballer and manager. In his playing career he played as a defender. A versatile footballer, he began his career as a right-back, but was also capable of playing on the left; as he ...
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Alessandro Nesta Alessandro Nesta (; born 19 March 1976) is an Italian professional football manager and former player. Usually deployed as a centre-back, he is widely considered one of the best defenders of all time. He was best known for his pace, artistic ta ...
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Fabio Cannavaro Fabio Cannavaro (; born 13 September 1973) is an Italian professional football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of club Benevento. A centre-back, he spent the majority of his career in Italy. He started his career at N ...
:* Fabio Galante :*
Salvatore Fresi Salvatore Fresi (born 16 January 1973) is an Italian former professional Association footballer, footballer who played as a Defender (association football)#Centre-back, centre-back & Sweeper (association football), sweeper Club career Fresi was ...
:* Raffaele Ametrano :*
Massimo Crippa Massimo Crippa (; born 17 May 1965) is an Italian former professional Association football, footballer, who played as a midfielder; he is the current sporting director of A.C. Renate, Renate. Crippa played for several Italian clubs throughout his ...
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Marco Branca Marco Branca (born 6 January 1965) is an Italian former professional football striker who was, until February 2014, sporting director of Serie A club Internazionale. Club career Early career Born in Grosseto, Branca started his playing career ...
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Massimo Brambilla Massimo Brambilla (born 4 March 1973) is an Italian professional football coach and former player who is the head coach of club Juventus Next Gen. As a player, he played as an attacking midfielder. Club career Brambilla grew up in the foot ...
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Marco Delvecchio Marco Delvecchio (; born 7 April 1973) is a retired Italian footballer, who played as a forward. Although he played for several Italian clubs throughout his career, he spent most of it at A.S. Roma, where he is still remembered by the club's fa ...
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Gianluigi Buffon Gianluigi Buffon (; born 28 January 1978) is an Italian professional footballer who captains and plays as a goalkeeper for the club Parma. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. He is one of the few recorded pl ...
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Alessandro Pistone Alessandro Pistone (born 27 July 1975) is an Italian former professional footballer who played as a fullback. During his career, he played for Vicenza, Internazionale, Newcastle United, Everton and R.A.E.C. Mons, as well as the Italy Under- ...
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Damiano Tommasi Damiano Tommasi (; born 17 May 1974) is an Italian former footballer and current Mayor of Verona. A defensive midfielder during his footballing years, after a decade at Roma – winning the 2001 Serie A title – he continued his career abroa ...
:* Fabio Pecchia :*
Domenico Morfeo Domenico Morfeo (born 16 January 1976) is a retired Italian football player, who played as midfielder, usually as an attacking midfielder. Throughout his career, he played for several clubs in Italy, and also spent short spells at many top Ital ...
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Cristiano Lucarelli Cristiano Lucarelli (; born 4 October 1975) is an Italian football manager and a former player who played as a striker from 1992 until 2012. He was most recently the manager of Serie B club Ternana. Club career Lucarelli was born in Livorno, ...
:* Antonino Bernardini :*
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*Head coach:
Cesare Maldini Cesare Maldini (; 5 February 1932 – 3 April 2016) was an Italian professional football manager and player who played as a defender. Father to Paolo Maldini and grandfather to Daniel Maldini, Cesare began his career with Italian side Tries ...


Gymnastics


Judo


Modern pentathlon

Men's Individual Competition: * Cesare Toraldo – 5402 pts (→ 8th place) * Fabio Nebuloni – 5285 pts (→ 17th place) * Alessandro Conforto – 5128 pts (→ 25th place)


Rhythmic gymnastics


Rowing


Sailing


Shooting


Swimming

Men's 50m Freestyle *
René Gusperti René ("Spillo") Gusperti (born 18 March 1971) is an Italian former swimmer. He was a world class freestyle sprinter during the 1990s and unchallenged Italian Champion in the same years. Biography Gusperti was born in Schlanders/Silandro. He beg ...
:* Heat – 22.85 :* B-Final – 22.96 (→ 14th place) Men's 200m Freestyle *
Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano "Massi" Rosolino (born 11 July 1978) is an Italian retired competitive swimmer. Biography Born in Naples to an Italian father, Salvatore, and an Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to ...
:* Heat – 1:48.80 :* Final – 1:48.50 (→ 6th place) * Pier Maria Siciliano :* Heat – 1:49.88 :* B-Final – 1:50.07 (→ 13th place) Men's 400m Freestyle *
Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla (born 21 December 1978) is a freestyle swimmer from Italy who was five-time individual European Champion, four in 400 m freestyle (1997, 2000, 2002 and 2004) and one in 1500 m freestyle (1997). Career He won the bronze meda ...
:* Heat – 3:49.35 :* Final – 3:49.87 (→ 4th place) *
Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano "Massi" Rosolino (born 11 July 1978) is an Italian retired competitive swimmer. Biography Born in Naples to an Italian father, Salvatore, and an Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to ...
:* Heat – 3:51.05 :* Final – 3:51.04 (→ 6th place) Men's 1500m Freestyle *
Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla (born 21 December 1978) is a freestyle swimmer from Italy who was five-time individual European Champion, four in 400 m freestyle (1997, 2000, 2002 and 2004) and one in 1500 m freestyle (1997). Career He won the bronze meda ...
:* Heat – 15:16.72 :* Final – 15:08.58 (→ 4th place) * Marco Formentini :* Heat – 15:41.14 (→ did not advance, 18th place) Men's 100m Backstroke *
Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi (born 10 October 1972) is an Italian former professional swimmer, specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Career Merisi was born in Treviglio, province of Bergamo ( Lombardy). He began t ...
:* Heat – 55.82 :* Final – 55.53 (→ 6th place) Men's 200m Backstroke *
Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi (born 10 October 1972) is an Italian former professional swimmer, specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Career Merisi was born in Treviglio, province of Bergamo ( Lombardy). He began t ...
:* Heat – 2:00.01 :* Final – 1:59.18 (→ Bronze Medal) * Mirko Mazzari :* Heat – 1:59.95 :* Final – 2:01.27 (→ 7th place) Men's 100m Butterfly * Andrea Oriana :* Heat – 56.04 (→ did not advance, 39th place) Men's 200m Butterfly * Andrea Oriana :* Heat – 2:00.67 (→ did not advance, 17th place) Men's 200m Individual Medley * Luca Sacchi :* Heat – 2:03.24 :* B-Final – 2:03.49 (→ 11th place) Men's 400m Individual Medley * Luca Sacchi :* Heat – 4:19.63 :* Final – 4:18.31 (→ 6th place) Men's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay *
Emiliano Brembilla Emiliano Brembilla (born 21 December 1978) is a freestyle swimmer from Italy who was five-time individual European Champion, four in 400 m freestyle (1997, 2000, 2002 and 2004) and one in 1500 m freestyle (1997). Career He won the bronze meda ...
, Emanuele Idini, Pier Maria Siciliano, and
Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano "Massi" Rosolino (born 11 July 1978) is an Italian retired competitive swimmer. Biography Born in Naples to an Italian father, Salvatore, and an Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to ...
:* Heat – 7:22.69 *
Massimiliano Rosolino Massimiliano "Massi" Rosolino (born 11 July 1978) is an Italian retired competitive swimmer. Biography Born in Naples to an Italian father, Salvatore, and an Australian mother, Carolyn, he moved to Australia at the age of three, coming back to ...
, Emanuele Idini,
Emanuele Merisi Emanuele Merisi (born 10 October 1972) is an Italian former professional swimmer, specialized in backstroke, who won a bronze medal in the 1996 Summer Olympics. Career Merisi was born in Treviglio, province of Bergamo ( Lombardy). He began t ...
, and Pier Maria Siciliano :* Final – 7:19.92 (→ 6th place)
Women's 100m Freestyle * Cecilia Vianini :* Heat – 57.17 (→ did not advance, 24th place) Women's 200m Backstroke *
Lorenza Vigarani Lorenza Vigarani (born 10 December 1969, in Bologna) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), a ...
:* Heat – 2:13.58 :* Final – 2:14.56 (→ 7th place) Women's 100m Breaststroke * Manuela Dalla Valle :* Heat – 1:10.25 :* B-Final – 1:11.19 (→ 15th place) Women's 100m Butterfly *
Ilaria Tocchini Ilaria Tocchini (born 4 August 1967 in Livorno) is a retired butterfly swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won her first international senior medal, a silver with the ...
:* Heat – 1:01.83 (→ did not advance, 17th place) Women's 200m Butterfly *
Ilaria Tocchini Ilaria Tocchini (born 4 August 1967 in Livorno) is a retired butterfly swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won her first international senior medal, a silver with the ...
:* Heat – 2:16.10 (→ did not advance, 17th place) Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay *
Lorenza Vigarani Lorenza Vigarani (born 10 December 1969, in Bologna) is a retired backstroke swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques d'été), a ...
, Manuela Dalla Valle,
Ilaria Tocchini Ilaria Tocchini (born 4 August 1967 in Livorno) is a retired butterfly swimmer from Italy, who represented her native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988. She won her first international senior medal, a silver with the ...
, and Cecilia Vianini :* Heat – 4:10.57 :* Final – 4:10.59 (→ 8th place)


Synchronized swimming


Table tennis


Tennis

Men's Singles Competition *
Renzo Furlan Renzo Furlan (born 17 May 1970) is a former tennis player from Italy. Having turned professional in 1988, Furlan represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was defeated in the quarter finals by Indi ...
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Jiří Novák Jiří Novák (; born 22 March 1975) is a Czech former professional tennis player. He was born in Zlín, Czechoslovakia but resides nowadays in Monte Carlo, Monaco. Career Novák turned professional in 1993 and won seven singles and 18 double ...
(Czech Republic) 4–5 6–4 6–3 :* Second round — Defeated Luis Morejon (Ecuador) 7–5 6–2 :* Third round — Defeated
Marc Rosset Marc Rosset (born 7 November 1970) is a Swiss former professional tennis player. He is best known for winning the men's singles gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics. He also won a major doubles title, at the French Open in 1992 partnering com ...
(Switzerland) 6–2 4–2 retired :* Quarter Finals — Lost to
Leander Paes Leander Adrian Paes ( ; born 17 June 1973) is an Indian former professional tennis player. He is regarded as one of the greatest doubles tennis players ever. He holds the record for the most doubles wins in the Davis Cup. Paes won eight men's ...
(India) 1–6 9–7 *
Andrea Gaudenzi Andrea Gaudenzi (; born 30 July 1973) is an Italian former tennis player and the current chairman of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) since January 2020. Gaudenzi was born in Faenza, Italy, in the province of Ravenna, and turned p ...
:* First round — Defeated Carlos Costa (Spain) 6–3 6–2 :* Second round — Defeated Oscar Ortiz (Mexico) 6–1 7–6 :* Third round — Lost to
Andre Agassi Andre Kirk Agassi ( ; born April 29, 1970) is an American former List of ATP number 1 ranked singles players, world No. 1 tennis player. He is an eight-time Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major champion and an Tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympic ...
(United States) 6–2 4–6 2–6
Women's Singles Competition *
Rita Grande Rita Grande (born 23 March 1975) is a former tennis player from Italy. During her career, Grande won three singles titles and five doubles titles on the WTA Tour. She also won one singles title and three doubles titles on the ITF Women's Cir ...
:* First round — Lost to Patricia Hy-Boulais (Canada) 4–6 4–6 * Silvia Farina :* First round — Defeated
Clare Wood Clare Jacqueline Wood (born 8 March 1968) is a former British number 1 tennis player from Great Britain who began playing professionally in 1984 and retired in 1998. Over the course of her career, she reached a career-high singles ranking of wo ...
(Great Britain) 6–2 6–2 :* Second round — Lost to
Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Aránzazu Isabel María "Arantxa" Sánchez Vicario (; born 18 December 1971) is a Spanish former world No. 1 tennis player. She won 14 Grand Slam titles: four in singles, six in women's doubles, and four in mixed doubles. She also won four Ol ...
(Spain) 1–6 3–6


Volleyball


Men's Indoor Team Competition

*Preliminary round (group B) :*Defeated South Korea (3–0) :*Defeated Tunisia (3–0) :*Defeated Netherlands (3–0) :*Defeated Russia (3–0) :*Defeated Yugoslavia (3–0) *Quarterfinals :*Defeated Brazil (3–2) *Semifinals :*Defeated Yugoslavia (3–1) *Final :*Lost to the Netherlands (2–3) → Silver Medal *Team roster :*
Lorenzo Bernardi Lorenzo Bernardi (born 11 August 1968) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player, a silver medallist at the Olympic Games Atlanta 1996, two–time World Champion (1990, 1994), and a two–time European Champion (1989, 1995). ...
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Vigor Bovolenta Vigor Bovolenta (30 May 1974 – 24 March 2012) was a volleyball player from Italy. Bovolenta was part of the men's national team that won the European Championship in 1995 and the silver medal at the 1996 Summer Olympics. He died at the age o ...
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Marco Bracci Marco Bracci (born August 23, 1966 in Fucecchio, province of Florence) is a former Italian volleyball player, ranked amongst the world's most valuable players of the late 1980s and 1990s. A 197 cm athlete, Bracci played as passer-hitter. B ...
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Luca Cantagalli Luca Cantagalli (born 11 August 1965 in Cavriago) is an Italian volleyball former player who was twice World champion with his national team in 1990 and 1994. He was nicknamed "bazooka" by the fans, due to his powerful spikes. He compete ...
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Andrea Gardini Andrea Gardini (born 1 October 1965) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player, a silver (Atlanta 1996) and bronze (Sydney 2000) Olympic Games medallist, three–time World Champion (1990, 1994, 1998), and four–time Europea ...
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Andrea Giani Andrea Giani (born 22 April 1970) is an Italian professional volleyball coach and former player who scored numerous successes in the 1990s, including three World Championships with his national team. He is considered one of the best volleyball pl ...
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Pasquale Gravina Pasquale Gravina (born 1 May 1970 in Campobasso, Molise) is a manager and a former Italian professional volleyball player. Athlete Gravina is 201 cm and played as middle attacker. After some experiences for minor leagues, he made his debu ...
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Marco Meoni Marco Meoni (born 25 May 1973 in Padua) is a volleyball player from Italy, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, wearing the number two jersey. A year earlier he was on the sid ...
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Samuele Papi Samuele Papi (born 20 May 1973) is an Italian former volleyball player, a member of Italy men's national volleyball team in 1993-2012, silver and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games, multiple winner of the European Championship and World Champi ...
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Andrea Sartoretti Andrea Sartoretti (born 19 June 1971) is an Italian former volleyball player. Biography Born at Perugia, Sartoretti debuted in the Italian Serie in 1991, winning the Award as best Under 23 player. A 1.94 cm athlete, he usually played oppos ...
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Paolo Tofoli Paolo Tofoli (born August 14, 1966 in Fermo) is a former Italian volleyball player and current coach, standing at 188 cm. He played 342 times for the Italy national volleyball team. Tofoli was two time world champion in 1990 and 1994. He w ...
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Andrea Zorzi Andrea Zorzi (born 29 July 1965 in Noale, province of Venice) is a former Italian volleyball player, who won two World Championships with the Italy men's national volleyball team (1990 and 1994). A 201 cm athlete, Zorzi was en effec ...
*Head coach:
Julio Velasco Julio Velasco (born 9 February 1952) is an Argentine former professional volleyball player and coach. He's had Italian citizenship obtained in 1992. Velasco was inducted into the Volleyball Hall of Fame in 2005. Velasco currently serves as a spor ...


Water polo


Men's team competition

*Preliminary round (group B) :* Defeated United States (10–7) :* Defeated Ukraine (8–6) :* Defeated Croatia (10–8) :* Defeated Greece (10–8) :* Defeated Romania (10–9) *Quarterfinals :* Defeated Russia (11–9) *Semifinals :* Lost to Croatia (6–7) *Bronze Medal Match :* Defeated Hungary (20–18) → Bronze Medal *Team roster :*
Francesco Attolico Francesco Attolico (born 23 March 1963 in Bari) is a retired water polo goalkeeper from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2000. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records ...
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Francesco Postiglione Francesco Postiglione (born 29 April 1972 in Naples) is a former swimmer and water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. At his Olympic debut he competed as a brea ...
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Alessandro Bovo Alessandro Bovo (born 1 January 1969) is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics: 1992 and 1996. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain Bovo claimed bronze ...
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Fabio Bencivenga Fabio Bencivenga (born 20 January 1976 in Curti) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 ( Mars, Sol). He was a member of the Men's National ...
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Alessandro Calcaterra Alessandro Calcaterra (born 26 May 1975 in Civitavecchia) is an Italian water polo player, who represented his native country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 ( Atlanta, Georgia). He was a member of the men's national team ...
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Roberto Calcaterra Roberto Calcaterra (born 6 February 1972 in Civitavecchia) is a retired water polo defense player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There he won the bronze medal with the men's na ...
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Alberto Angelini Alberto Angelini (born 28 September 1974 in Savona) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at four consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 ( Atlanta, Georgia). He was a member of the men's national ...
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Amedeo Pomilio Amedeo Pomilio (born 11 February 1967) is an Italian former water polo player who competed in the 1992 Summer Olympics, in the 1996 Summer Olympics, and in the 2000 Summer Olympics. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and stat ...
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Marco Gerini Marco Gerini (born 5 August 1971) is an Italian water polo player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics and in the 2004 Summer Olympics. See also * Italy men's Olympic water polo team records and statistics * List of Olympic medalists ...
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Leonardo Sottani Leonardo Sottani (born 1 November 1973 in Figline Valdarno) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There the attacking forward (1m97) was a member of the me ...
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Carlo Silipo Carlo Silipo (born September 10, 1971 in Naples) is a retired water polo player from Italy, who represented his native country at three Summer Olympics: 1992, 1996 and 2004. After having won the gold medal in Barcelona, Spain, he won bronze with ...
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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Italy At The 1996 Summer Olympics Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, ...
Olympics The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (french: link=no, Jeux olympiques) are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a vari ...