Ukraine competed in the Summer Olympic Games as an independent nation for the first time at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, United States. Previously, Ukrainian athletes competed for the Unified Team at the 1992 Summer Olympics. 231 competitors, 146 men and 85 women, took part in 148 events in 21 sports. As of 2021, this is Ukraine's best ever result in terms of gold medals and best result in terms of overall medals (the latter feat is shared with their 2000 team).

Medalists

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Archery

Athletics

Badminton

Basketball

Women's tournament

The following players represented Ukraine: The four best teams from each group advanced to the quarterfinal round.

Boxing

Canoeing

Sprint

Qualification Legend: 'R = Qualify to repechage; QS = Qualify to semi-final; QF = Qualify directly to final

Cycling

Road

Track

Diving

Fencing

Six fencers, four men and two women, represented Ukraine in 1996.

Gymnastics

The Ukraine alternates were Boris Zelepoukin, and Vladmir Portnko. Boris Zelepoukin was almost brought in because of Grigory Mistuin not performing up to standards. The Women alternates were Oksana Knizhnik and Irina Bulakova. Oksana Knizhnik was brought in after Viktoriya Karpenko was out due to a Wrist Injury.

Judo

Modern pentathlon

Rhythmic gymnastics

Rowing

Sailing

M = Medal race; EL = Eliminated – did not advance into the medal race; CAN = Race cancelled

Shooting

Swimming

Tennis

Olga Lugina and Natalia Medvedeva were scheduled to play in the women's doubles event but they withdrew. Their opponents in the first round would have been Manon Bollegraf and Brenda Schultz-McCarthy from the Netherlands.

Volleyball

Preliminary round

Group A

Water polo

Preliminary round

Group B

Classification round

Weightlifting

Wrestling