Sporting event delegation Russia at the 1996 Summer Olympics Flag of the Russian Federation IOC code RUS NOC Russian Olympic Committee Website www.olympic.ru (in Russian) in Atlanta Competitors 390 (232 men and 158 women) in 25 sports Flag bearer Alexander Karelin Medals Ranked 2nd Gold 26 Silver 21 Bronze 16 Total 63 Summer Olympics appearances (overview) 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 Other related appearances Russian Empire (1900–1912) Soviet Union (1952–1988) Unified Team (1992) Olympic Athletes from Russia (2018) ROC (2020)