Comoros at the 1996 Summer Olympics
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| Comoros at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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| IOC code | COM |
| NOC | Comité Olympique et Sportif des Iles Comores |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 4 in 1 sport |
| Flag bearer | Faissoil Ben Douad |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Comoros competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States, which were held from 19 July to 4 August 1996. The country's participation in Atlanta marked its first appearance at the Summer Olympics. The Comorian athlete delegation consisted of four competitors: Mohamed Bakar, Hadhari Djaffar, Hassan Abdou, and Ahamada Haoulata, all competing in sprinting events at the games.
Bakad, Abdou, and Haoulata all competed on the same day on 26 July, while Djaffar competed three days later. They competed in the heats of the men's 100 metres, men's 400 metres, women's 400 metres, and men's 200 metres respectively. They all placed last in their rounds and did not medal.
The 1996 Summer Olympics were held in Atlanta, United States, from 19 July to 4 August 1996.[1] The Comité Olympique et Sportif des Iles Comores (the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Comoros) was recognized by the International Olympic Committee on 1 January 1993.[2] Comoros' appearance at the Games was its first ever appearance at the Summer Olympics.[3]
