Barcelona 1992 -- Games of the XXV Olympiad

Men's basketball was open to all professionals, and the US sent a "Dream Team" that included Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird. Gymnast Vitaly Scherbo won six gold medals, including a record four in one day. Derartu Tulu of Ethiopia won the 10,000m run to become the first female black African Olympic champion. Her victory lap with silver medallist Elana Meyer, a white South African, symbolised hope for the future of the Olympic Movement.

Participation:

169 NOCs (Nations)

9,356 athletes (2,704 women, 6,652 men)

257 events

34,548 volunteers

13,082 media (5,131 written press, 7,951 broadcasters)

(Credit: IOC. Click here for further information.)