The swimming competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held at the Georgia Tech Aquatic Center in Atlanta, United States.

At the time of the games, the facility had a temporary 50m warm-up pool located behind the locker rooms and entry concourse (on the ground); as well as a temporary roof, and open walls (there were wall-like structures/curtains at the diving well and turning end of the pool).

The open walls allowed for temporary seating to be in place during the games.

A total of 4 world records and 13 Olympic records were set during the competition The women's 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay made its debut at these Games.

* Swimmers who participated in the heats only and received medals.