GAMES OF THE XXVI OLYMPIAD, THE {1996 ATLANTA OLYMPICS}: DAY 7 {PART 5 OF 6} (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 commentator John Tesh provides coverage of the women's artistic gymnastics standings: Dina Kochetkova (Russia) and Mo Huilan (China) are tied for first with a score of 9.787, followed by Lilia Podkopayeva (Ukraine) in third place with a score of 9.787.
Costas highlights the USA-Japan men's baseball game, the Canada-USA women's volleyball match, and the USA-China soccer game.
Sports commentator Bud Collins highlights various singles tennis games: Monica Seles (USA) beats Patricia Hy-Boulais (Canada) 2-0, and Andre Agassi (USA) beats Karol Kucera (Slovakia) 2-0.
Tesh covers the current gymnastic standings alongside sports commentator Beth Ruyak. Podkopayeva places first.
Huilan recounts her experience in becoming a part of her Olympic team.
Ruyak interviews gymnast Dominique Moceanu (USA) on her feelings about her standing in the competition.
Costas interviews President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Clinton about various Olympic events.
Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Jimmy Johnson for NFL on NBC; Robin Williams for "Jack."
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: July 25, 1996 11:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 01:03:42
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112266
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1996, Summer, Atlanta; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Artistic Gymnastics, balance beam women; Artistic Gymnastics, floor exercises women; Tennis, singles men; Soccer, soccer women; Baseball, baseball men; Volleyball, volleyball women; Tennis, singles women
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
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- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola soft drinks
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- TV - Promos - "Jack" motion picture
- TV - Promos - NFL on NBC
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- John Tesh … Sports Commentator
- Bud Collins … Sports Commentator
- Beth Ruyak … Sports Commentator
- Mo Huilan … Athlete
- Dominique Moceanu … Athlete
- Lilia Podkopayeva … Athlete
- Dina Kochetkova … Athlete
- Patricia Hy-Boulais … Athlete
- Monica Seles … Athlete
- Karol Kucera … Athlete
- Andre Agassi … Athlete
- Bill Clinton … Guest
- Hillary Clinton … Guest
- Jimmy Johnson … Talent, NFL on NBC Commercial
- Robin Williams … Talent, Jack Commercial