El Salvador competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, from 19 July to 4 August 1996. This was the nation's sixth appearance at the Olympics. Comité Olímpico de El Salvador sent a total of 8 athletes to the Games, 6 men and 2 women, to compete in 5 sports. Judoka Juan Vargas was selected to carry his nation's flag during the opening ceremony. Competitors Comité Olímpico de El Salvador selected a team of 8 athletes, 6 men and 2 women, to compete in 5 sports. Judoka Juan Vargas, at age 32, was the oldest athlete of the team, while swimmer Francisco Suriano was the youngest at age 17. The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games. Athletics Men Track & road events Women Track & road events Cycling Road Women Track Women Judo Men Swimming Men Weightlifting Men See also El Salvador at the 1995 Pan American Games References "El Salvador at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games." Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved on 15 March 2014. Official Olympic Reports Nations at the 1996 Summer Olympics 1996 Olympics