A total of about 6,000 athletes representing 42 National Olympic Committees participated in these Games.
Two disciplines were open only to men: baseball and rugby sevens, while softball and Synchronized swimming were the sports in which only women were allowed to compete.
New events in fencing, karate, squash, track cycling and water skiing made their debut at the Games.
r>details ^ A. Venezuelan athlete Víctor Castillo had tested positive for the banned substance methylhexaneamine and was stripped of his gold medal he won in the men's long jump event.
[3] ^ B. Canadian wakeboarder Aaron Rathy had tested positive for the banned substance methylhexaneamine and was stripped of his silver medal he won in the men's wakeboard event.