title: 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
text: # 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships
  
  The 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships was the 7th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships. The events included were cross-country and downhill.
  
  The 1996 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships were the first to be held in Australia, all previous editions having been held in North America or Europe.
  
  ## Medal summary
  
  ### Men's events
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Cross-country | Thomas Frischknecht (SUI) | Rune Høydahl (NOR) | Hubert Pallhuber (ITA) |
  | Under 23 cross-country | Dario Acquaroli (ITA) | Miguel Martinez (FRA) | Cadel Evans (AUS) |
  | Junior cross-country | José Antonio Hermida (ESP) | Mickaël Reynaud (FRA) | Håkon Austad (NOR) |
  | Downhill | Nicolas Vouilloz (FRA) | Shaun Palmer (USA) | Bas De Bever (NED) |
  | Junior downhill | Andy Büler (SUI) | Cédric Gracia (FRA) | Maxime Gardella (FRA) |
  
  ### Women's events
  
  | Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | Cross-country | Alison Sydor (CAN) | Ruthie Matthes (USA) | Maria Paola Turcutto (ITA) |
  | Junior cross-country | Helena Eriksson (SWE) | Emelie Öhrstig (SWE) | Sonja Morf (SUI) |
  | Downhill | Anne-Caroline Chausson (FRA) | Leigh Donovan (USA) | Missy Giove (USA) |
  | Junior downhill | Nolvenn Le Caër (FRA) | Sari Jörgensen (SUI) | Sabrina Jonnier (FRA) |
  
  ### Medal table
  
  | Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | 1 | France (FRA) | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
  | 2 | Switzerland (SUI) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
  | 3 | Sweden (SWE) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
  | 4 | Italy (ITA) | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
  | 5 | Canada (CAN) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 5 | Spain (ESP) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
  | 7 | United States (USA) | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
  | 8 | Norway (NOR) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
  | 9 | Australia (AUS) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | 9 | Netherlands (NED) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
  | Totals (10 entries) | Totals (10 entries) | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
  