Azerbaijan at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Azerbaijan at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | AZE |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 23 (20 men, 3 women) in 9 sports |
| Flag bearer | Nazim Hüseynov |
| Medals Ranked 61st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
| Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified Team (1992) | |
Azerbaijan was represented at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States by the National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
It was the first time Azerbaijan had competed at the summer Olympics following independence from the Soviet Union.
In total, 23 athletes including 20 men and three woman represented Azerbaijan in nine different sports including athletics, boxing, diving, fencing, judo, shooting, swimming, weightlifting and wrestling.
Azerbaijan won one medal at the games after Namik Abdullayev claimed silver in the wrestling men's freestyle 52 kg.