1996 United States presidential election — 53rd quadrennial U.S. presidential election

1996 Summer Olympics — Games of the XXVI Olympiad, in Atlanta, USA

1996 CONCACAF Gold Cup — 1996 edition of the association football competition CONCACAF Gold Cup

Eurovision Song Contest 1996 — 41st edition of the Eurovision Song Contest

1996 Formula One World Championship — sports season

Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics — athletics competitions during the 1996 Olympic Summer Games

Basketball at the 1996 Summer Olympics — international basketball tournament

1996 African Cup of Nations — 1996 edition of the African Cup of Nations association football competition

1996 AFC Asian Cup — football tournament

1996 Summer Olympics medal table

Tennis at the 1996 Summer Olympics — tennis tournament