Spain was the host nation for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The Games were quite exceptional for Spain because their athletes were competing not only in their home country, but also in the home city of IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. 422 competitors, 297 men and 125 women, took part in 195 events in 29 sports.
Spain competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. 289 competitors, 194 men and 95 women, took part in 157 events in 22 sports.
Javier Cabot Durán is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the Men's National Team at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.
Pol Amat Escudé is a Spanish retired field hockey player, who played as a striker. In 2008 he was awarded World Hockey Player of the Year, becoming the first Spaniard to win the award.
Jorge Jordi Arnau Creus is a former field hockey player from Spain who won the silver medal with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
Xavier Escudé Torrente is a former field hockey player from Spain, who won the silver medal with the men's national team at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. He also participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.
Spain first participated at the Olympic Games in 1900, and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since 1920. Spain has also participated in every Winter Olympic Games since 1936. Its team is organised by the Spanish Olympic Committee created in 1924.
Pablo Herrera Allepuz is a Spanish beach volleyball player who has represented his country five times at the Summer Olympics. In 2004 in Athens, he and Javier Bosma won the silver medal. In the 2008 Olympic tournament he teamed up with Raúl Mesa and lost in the round of 16. At the 2012 Summer Olympics tournament, Herrera partnered with Adrián Gavira. The pair lost in the round of 16 to Brazilians Ricardo Santos and Pedro Cunha. At the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Herrera once again played with Gavira, losing to eventual champions from Brazil, Alison Ceruti and Bruno Oscar Schmidt. At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo Herrera once again played with Gavira, losing to runner-ups from ROC (Russia), Viacheslav Krasilnikov and Oleg Stoyanovskiy.
Giovane Farinazzo Gavio, known as Giovane, is a retired Brazilian volleyball coach and former player, who was a member of the Brazil men's national volleyball team that won the gold medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain by defeating The Netherlands (3-0) in the final.
The Spanish Olympic Committee is responsible body for Spain's participation in the Olympic Games. Members of the committee are 35 sports federations, which elect the Executive Council composed of the president and 23 members.
The Men's Field Hockey Olympic Qualifier for the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the complex of Catalan sports club Real Club de Polo in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, from Friday January 19 to Sunday January 28, 1996. Eight nations took part, and they played a round robin. The top five teams joined Australia, Argentina, Pakistan, South Korea, Germany and South Africa, and the United States (hosts).
The men's field hockey tournament at the 1996 Summer Olympics was the 18th edition of the field hockey event for men at the Summer Olympic Games. It was held over a fourteen-day period beginning on 20 July, and culminating with the medal finals on 2 August. Games were played at the Herndon Stadium and the Panther Stadium, both located in Atlanta, United States.
Javier Cortés Granados is a former Mexican professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He is an Olympic gold medalist.
Javier Núñez Molano is a Spanish butterfly and medley swimmer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was born in Sabadell, Barcelona.
Javier Hernandez Cebrian is a Spanish Real Club Náutico de Tenerife sailor. He competed at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics in the Men's Laser class.
Tanzania competed at the 1992 Summer Paralympics in Barcelona, Spain from September 3 to September 14, 1992.
José Javier Arqués Ferrer is a retired Spanish athlete who competed in sprinting events. He represented his country at three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1984, as well as one outdoor and one indoor World Championships. In addition, he won six back-to-back 100 metres national titles from 1984 to 1989.
Javier Sánchez Toril del Pino is a Spanish water polo player and bronze medalist at the 1997 Mediterranean Games. He was a member of the Spain men's national water polo team, playing as a centre forward. He was a part of the team at the 2000 Summer Olympics and 2004 Summer Olympics. On club level he played for CN Atlètic-Barceloneta in Spain.
Javier de la Plaza is a Spanish sailor. He competed in the 49er event at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Javier García Ordóñez is a Spanish rower. He competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics, held July–August 2021 in Tokyo.
