Los Angeles (USA) - 1984These Summer Games occured between
July 28, 1984 and
August 12, 1984 and involved
140 nations.
6829 athletes involved (
5263 men,
1566 women) in
221 events.
23 sports:
Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Basketball
Boxing
Canoe / Kayak
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
Candidate cities:
No candidate cities
28742 volunteers involved
Opening speech by
President Ronald Reagan.
Athletes' Olympic Oath recited by
Edwin Moses (athletics).
Judges' Olympic Oath recited by
Sharon Weber (gymnastics).
Olympic Flame lighted by
Rafer Johnson (atletics).
Source:
IOC.