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Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics – Women's floor

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Women's floor
at the Games of the XXVI Olympiad
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Lilia Podkopayeva  Ukraine
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Simona Amânar  Romania
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Dominique Dawes  United States
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These are the results of the women's floor competition, one of six events for female competitors in artistic gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. The qualification and final rounds took place on July 21, 23 and 29th at the Georgia Dome.

Results

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Qualification

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Ninety-two gymnasts competed in the floor event during the compulsory and optional rounds on July 21 and 23. The eight highest scoring gymnasts advanced to the final on July 29. Each country was limited to two competitors in the final.

Rank Gymnast Score
1  Kerri Strug(USA) 19.662
2  Lilia Podkopayeva (UKR) 19.612
3  Simona Amânar (ROU) 19.599
4  Dominique Moceanu (USA) 19.587
 Ji Liya (CHN)
6  Gina Gogean (ROU) 19.562
7  Dominique Dawes (USA) 19.537
8  Mo Huilan (CHN) 19.525
 Elena Grosheva** (RUS)
11  Dina Kochetkova (RUS) 19.462

* Did not participate due to injury and was replaced by teammate Dominique Dawes
** Did not compete and was replaced by teammate Dina Kochetkova

Final

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Rank Gymnast Score
 Lilia Podkopayeva (UKR) 9.887
 Simona Amânar (ROU) 9.850
 Dominique Dawes (USA) 9.837
4  Dominique Moceanu (USA) 9.825
5  Dina Kochetkova (RUS) 9.800
6  Mo Huilan (CHN) 9.700
7  Gina Gogean (ROU) 9.662
8  Ji Liya (CHN) 9.637

References

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