Argentina sent its second national team, under the auspices of the Argentine Olympic Committee (Comité Olímpico Argentino), 81 athletes (all males) that competed in 41 events in 12 sports.

[1] Argentina competed in equestrian, football, sailing, water polo, and wrestling for the first time.

The team also won its first medals in fencing (a bronze) and football (a silver).

None of the athletes advanced to the final in any of their events; Kleger's 7th-place finish in the hammer throw was the country's best result in the sport.

Eight men represented Argentina in boxing, the maximum allowed (one per weight class).

Three horse and rider pairs competed for Argentina in equestrian events in 1928, all in the jumping competition.

Henri Christophe (Belgium) Nine men (an eights boat with coxswain) represented Argentina in rowing.

Alberto Zorrilla competed in all three freestyle races, advancing to the final in each and taking gold in the middle distance.