| Chinese Taipei at the 1996 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
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| IOC code | TPE |
| NOC | Chinese Taipei Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Atlanta | |
| Competitors | 74 in 14 sports |
| Flag bearer | Tu Tsai-Hsing |
| Medals Ranked 61st |
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| Summer Olympics appearances (overview) | |
| Other related appearances | |
 Republic of China (1924–1948) | |
The Republic of China competed as Chinese Taipei at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Silver | Chen Jing | Table tennis | Women's singles | 31 July |
Chinese Taipei entered three women and three men in the archery competition. Two of the archers advanced to the third round, though the team's combined record was 5–8.
Women's Individual Competition:
Men's Individual Competition:
Women's Team Competition:
Men's Team Competition:
Men's Marathon
Men's Long Jump
Women's 400m Hurdles
Men's Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)
Men's 3m Springboard
Men's 470
Men's 100m Breaststroke
Women's 50m Freestyle
Women's 100m Freestyle
Women's 400m Freestyle
Women's 800m Freestyle
Women's 200m Butterfly
Women's 400m Individual Medley
Women's 4 × 100 m Freestyle Relay
Women's 4 × 200 m Freestyle Relay
Women's 4 × 100 m Medley Relay
Men's Singles Competition
Men's Doubles Competition
Women's Singles Competition
Silver medalWomen's Doubles Competition
Men's Doubles Competition
Women's Singles Competition
Men's Light-Heavyweight
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