Costa Rica at the 1996 Summer Olympics
| Costa Rica at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | CRC |
| NOC | Comité Olímpico de Costa Rica |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 11 (6 men and 5 women) in 6 sports |
| Flag bearer | Henry Núñez |
| Medals Ranked 49th |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Costa Rica competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Claudia Poll won the nation's first ever gold medal. This was Costa Rica's second Olympic medal in 10 Olympic appearances. The only previous one, a silver medal, was won by Claudia's sister Silvia Poll at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea.