GAMES OF THE XXVI OLYMPIAD, THE {1996 ATLANTA OLYMPICS}: DAY 14 {PART 4 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 Tom Hammond and Dwight Stones cover the men's decathlon after the conclusion of the 1500m final event: Dan O'Brien (USA) wins the gold medal, Frank Busemann (Germany) wins the silver medal, and Tomas Dvorak (Czech Republic) wins the bronze medal.
Sports commentator Cris Collinsworth interviews O'Brien (USA) after the event.
Costas provides coverage of the men's baseball semifinal, and Japan beats the USA 11-2.
Sports commentators Marv Albert, Matt Guokas and Bill Walton cover the men's basketball semifinals game between the USA and Australia.
Costas highlights the performance of Michael Johnson (USA) in the men's 200m event, and Johnson stands for the gold medal ceremony.
Sports commentators Dan Hicks, Cynthia Potter and Mary Ann Grabavoy cover the third dive of the men's 10m platform diving event: Dmitry Sautin (Russia) leads with 237.09 points, Xiao Hailiang (China) is in second place with 224.04 points, and Tian Liang (China) is in third place with 220.50 points.
Sports commentator Al Trautwig highlights a segment on archer Justin Huish (USA) and recaps his progress through the men's archery semifinals and final round, in which he wins the gold medal.
Costas provides coverage of the women's soccer medal ceremony and interviews Team USA gold medal winners Michelle Akers, Mia Hamm, Shannon MacMillan, Tiffeny Milbrett and Briana Scurry.
Sports commentator Dick Enberg highlights a humorous segment on athletes' exaggerated screams, featuring the men's shot-put, hammer throw, women's fencing and men's weightlifting events.
Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Barry Sanders, John Elway, and Bruce Smith for NFL Sunday Ticket; Jane Seymour for Clairol.
Details
- NETWORK: NBC
- DATE: August 1, 1996 10:30 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 01:03:41
- COLOR/B&W: Color
- CATALOG ID: 112304
- GENRE: Sports
- SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1996, Summer, Atlanta; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Track and Field, decathlon men; Baseball, baseball men; Basketball, basketball men; Diving, 10m platform men; Archery, individual (FITA Olympic round - 70m) men; Soccer, soccer women; Track and Field, 200m men; Track and Field, shot put men; Track and Field, hammer throw men; Fencing, epee individual women; Weightlifting, Over 105kg men
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS:
- TV - Commercials - Budweiser beers
- TV - Commercials - Champion apparel
- TV - Commercials - Chevrolet automobiles
- TV - Commercials - Clairol beauty products
- TV - Commercials - Coca-Cola soft drinks
- TV - Commercials - Home Depot stores
- TV - Commercials - John Hancock
- TV - Commercials - Kodak film
- TV - Commercials - McDonald’s restaurants
- TV - Commercials - Pontiac automobiles
- TV - Promos - NFL Sunday Ticket
CREDITS
- Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
- Cris Collinsworth … Sports Commentator
- Dwight Stones … Sports Commentator
- Tom Hammond … Sports Commentator
- Dan Hicks … Sports Commentator
- Al Trautwig … Sports Commentator
- Dick Enberg … Sports Commentator
- Marv Albert … Sports Commentator
- Matt Goukas … Sports Commentator
- Bill Walton … Sports Commentator
- Cynthia Potter … Sports Commentator
- Mary Ann Grabavoy … Sports Commentator
- Michael Johnson … Athlete
- Dan O’Brien … Athlete
- Frank Busemann … Athlete
- Tomas Dvorak … Athlete
- Dmitry Sautin … Athlete
- Xiao Hailiang … Athlete
- Tian Liang … Athlete
- Justin Huish … Athlete
- Michelle Akers … Athlete
- Mia Hamm … Athlete
- Shannon MacMillan … Athlete
- Tiffeny Milbrett … Athlete
- Briana Scurry … Athlete
- Barry Sanders … Talent, NFL Sunday Ticket Promo
- John Elway … Talent, NFL Sunday Ticket Promo
- Bruce Smith … Talent, NFL Sunday Ticket Promo
- Jane Seymour … Talent, Clairol Commercial