GAMES OF THE XXVI OLYMPIAD, THE {1996 ATLANTA OLYMPICS}: DAY 13 {PART 3 OF 5} (TV)
Summary
This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1996 summer Games of the XXVI Olympiad from Atlanta. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Sports commentators Phil Liggett and Al Trautwig cover the men's cycling road race event, featuring Lance Armstrong (USA), Miguel Indurain (Spain), Bjarne Riis (Denmark), Fabio Baldato (Italy), Johan Museeuw (Belgium), Frankie Andreu (USA), Rolf Soerensen (Denmark), Pascal Richard (Switzerland), and Max Sciandri (Great Britain). Final results of the men's cycling road race event: Pascal Richard (Switzerland) wins the gold medal with a time of 4:53:56; Rolf Soerensen (Denmark) wins the silver medal with a time of 4:53:56; and Max Sciandri (Great Britain) wins the bronze medal with a time of 4:53:58. Andreu is interviewed after the race. Costas recaps the men's soccer game between Nigeria and Brazil. Nigeria defeats Brazil by a score of 4-3 in overtime. Sports commentators Dwight Stones and Tom Hammond cover the men's discus throw event. Anthony Washington throws a distance of 214’7”. Vladimir Dubrovshchik (Belarus) throws a distance of 218’6”. Lars Riedel (Germany) throws a distance of 214’7” and sets an Olympic record with his second throw of 227’8”. Final results in the men's discus throw event: Lars Riedel (Germany) wins the gold medal with a throw of 227’8”; Vladimir Dubrovshchik (Belarus) wins the silver medal with a throw of 218’6”; and Vasily Kaptyukh (Belarus) wins the bronze medal with a throw of 215’10”. Sports commentator Dick Enberg highlights a segment titled "Dick Enberg's Moment's" about athletes over thirty competing in the games. Enberg interviews runner Carl Lewis (USA) and highlights diver Mary Ellen Clark (USA), shot putter Randy Barnes (USA), hammer thrower Lance Deal (USA), and softball player Dot Richardson (USA). Hammond and Stones recap the 100-meter dash portion of the men’s decathlon competition. Dan O'Brien (USA) places first in the fifth heat with a time of 10.50. Chris Huffins (USA) places first in the fourth heat with a time of 10.47. Stones profiles O'Brien, highlighting his struggles with substance abuse and his upbringing in a foster home. Hammond and Stones recap the long jump portion of the decathlon competition. O'Brien jumps a distance of 24’10”. Hammond and Stones recap the shot put portion of the decathlon competition. O'Brien makes a throw of 51’4 ½” to take the lead in the competition. Huffins makes a throw of 51’1” to move into third place. Stones covers the high jump portion of the decathlon competition. Eduard Hamalainen (Belarus) jumps a height of 6’6”. Steve Fritz (USA) jumps a height of 6’8 ¼”. Huffins jumps a height of 6’8 ¼”. O'Brien jumps a height of 6’9 ½”. Sports commentator Dan Hicks highlights top competitors in the women's 3-meter springboard diving event, including Fu Mingxia (China), Irina Lashko (Russia), Vera Ilyina (Russia), Anna Lindberg (Sweden), Melisa Moses (USA), and Jenny Keim (USA). Sports commentators Hicks and Cynthia Potter cover the first dive of the women's 3-meter springboard diving event. Irina Pissareva (Ukraine) scores a 55.44 on her dive. Claudia Bockner (Germany) scores a 41.04 on her dive. Keim scores a 52.56 on her dive. Moses scores a 58.32 on her dive. Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Whoopi Goldberg for MCI communications; Barry White for Bud Light beer; and Jimmy Johnson, Greg Gumbel and Cris Collinsworth for “NFL on NBC.”
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: July 31, 1996 09:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 00:53:04
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112298
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1996, Summer, Atlanta; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Cycling Road, individual road race men; Soccer, soccer men; Track and Field, discus throw men; Track and Field, decathlon men; Track and Field, hammer throw men; Track and Field, long jump men; Diving, 3m springboard women
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - BMW
- TV - Commercials - Bud Light
- TV - Commercials - Champion
- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola
- TV - Commercials - General Motors
- TV - Commercials - Home Depot
- TV - Commercials - IBM
- TV - Commercials - MCI
- TV - Commercials - McDonald's
- TV - Commercials - PowerAde
- TV - Promos - NFL on NBC
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Phil Liggett … Sports Commentator
- Al Trautwig … Sports Commentator
- Dwight Stones … Sports Commentator
- Tom Hammond … Sports Commentator
- Dick Enberg … Sports Commentator
- Dan Hicks … Sports Commentator
- Cynthia Potter … Sports Commentator
- Lance Armstrong … Athlete
- Miguel Indurain … Athlete
- Bjarne Riis … Athlete
- Fabio Baldato … Athlete
- Johan Museeuw … Athlete
- Frankie Andreu … Athlete
- Rolf Soerensen … Athlete
- Pascal Richard … Athlete
- Max Sciandri … Athlete
- Anthony Washington … Athlete
- Vladimir Dubrovshchik … Athlete
- Lars Riedel … Athlete
- Vasily Kaptyukh … Athlete
- Carl Lewis … Athlete
- Randy Barnes … Athlete
- Lance Deal … Athlete
- Dan O'Brien … Athlete
- Chris Huffins … Athlete
- Eduard Hamalainen … Athlete
- Steve Fritz … Athlete
- Mary Ellen Clark … Athlete
- Dot Richardson … Athlete
- Fu Mingxia … Athlete
- Irina Lashko … Athlete
- Vera Ilyina … Athlete
- Anna Lindberg … Athlete
- Melisa Moses … Athlete
- Jenny Keim … Athlete
- Irina Pissareva … Athlete
- Claudia Bockner … Athlete
- Jimmy Johnson … Talent, NFL on NBC promo
- Greg Gumbel … Talent, NFL on NBC promo
- Cris Collinsworth … Talent, NFL on NBC promo
- Barry White … Talent, Bud Light commercial
- Whoopi Goldberg … Talent, MCI commercial