BBC SPORT | HISTORY | Barcelona 1992

The 1992 Games went down as one of the best Olympiads ever, and for once not one single nation boycotted the Olympics.

South Africa were welcomed back on to the international stage while Germany competed as one nation again.

Even Afghanistan joined the opening ceremony despite not having any athletes participating in the Games.

Certainly the opening ceremony was spectacular and richly entertained a world-wide television audience estimated at two billion.

Michael Jordan and the Dream Team were unstoppable

A then record number of 64 nations won medals in Barcelona, but in Basketball the outcome was never in question as America's Dream Team including the likes of 'Magic' Johnson and Michael Jordan swept aside the opposition.

China and Cuba were both heavily criticised for failing to take part in international drugs testing prior to the Games.

The most successful competitor in Barcelona was gymnast Vitali Sherbo from the Unified Team who picked up six gold medals.

Britain had reason to celebrate with Linford Christie and Sally Gunnell striking gold in the 100m and 400m hurdles respectively.




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