Lebanon at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
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IOC code | LIB |
NOC | Lebanese Olympic Committee |
Website | www |
in Atlanta | |
Competitors | 1 in 1 sport |
Flag bearer | Mohamed Al-Aywan [1] |
Medals |
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Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Lebanon sent one athlete, Larissa Chouaib, at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
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