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Who won Atlanta 1996?
Nigeria
The tournament featured 16 national teams from the six continental confederations….Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Men’s tournament.
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 16 (from 6 confederations) |
| Venue(s) | 5 (in 5 host cities) |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Nigeria (1st title) |
Who won 1996 Women’s Soccer Olympics?
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
The U.S. Women’s Soccer Team beat Norway, 2-1, in the gold-medal game of the first-ever Olympic Games women’s soccer tournament at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games.
Who wore the number 3 jersey in Atlanta 96?
Atlanta 96 Nigeria Squad
| Position | Goalkeeper |
|---|---|
| Shirt No. | 3 |
| Player | Taribo West |
| Country | France |
| Club | AJ Auxerre |
What disease did Michelle Akers have?
In 1994, after various tests (echocardiogram, heart stress tests, blood tests), Akers was diagnosed with infectious mononucleosis or “Mono,” then a chronic infection with the Epstein-Barr virus. Six months later, her doctor finally diagnosed CFIDS.
How old is Mia Hamm now?
49 years (March 17, 1972)
Mia Hamm/Age
How many times has the United States women’s soccer team won the gold medal?
USWNT made their seventh Olympic appearance in Japan and won their sixth medal in the sport. The U.S. has four Olympic gold medals, more than any other nation. The team was vying to become the first to win Olympic gold following a World Cup title.
Who is Nigeria goalkeeper in 1996?
Nigeria » Squad Olympic Games 1996
| Goalkeeper | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emmanuel Babayaro | 26/12/1976 |
| 19 | Abiodun Baruwa | 16/11/1974 |
| 18 | Joseph Dosu | 19/06/1973 |
| Defender |
What happened to Michelle Akers?
In the spring of 1991, Akers was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She changed her diet, training schedule, and field position, but was never able to fully recover. A bio by FIFA describes Akers’ game as being “marked by fierce determination as she played through bone-weary exhaustion and debilitating migraines.
Who married Michelle Akers?
Steve Eichenblattm. 2003–2007
Roby Stahlm. 1990–1994
Michelle Akers/Spouse
Who was the US womens soccer gold medalist in 1996?
Joy Fawcett (left) and Carin Gabarra (right) run around Sanford Stadium with an American flag after their 2-1 gold medal win over China in the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. The match was played in Athens. (AJC Staff Photo/David Tulis)
Where was the 1996 Olympic soccer gold medal game played?
In fact, till today, many consider this game the greatest Olympic football game ever played. Nigeria was set to play Argentina in the gold-medal match. The gold-medal match was played on August 3 rd, 1996 at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia in front of 86,117 spectators. The game was officiated by the legendary Italian referee Pierluigi Collina.
Who was on the Dream Team in 1996?
Dream Team I – The Atlanta 1996 Olympic Soccer Team. The Nigerian Under-23 male Soccer team, nicknamed the Dream Team, that represented Nigeria at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America, will always be remembered for their unprecedented remarkable achievement of winning gold at the summer games.
When did the women’s soccer team win their first gold medal?
At the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, women’s soccer made its debut, and Team USA won the first gold medal in the sport. Despite it being women’s soccer’s entrance into the Games, the U.S. Olympic Team competed in front of record-breaking crowds.