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4 days ago · The 1996 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad, also known as Atlanta 1996 and commonly referred to as the Centennial Olympic Games) were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
3 days ago · Atlanta 1996: The Games received no governmental financial support for the first time in 1996. Instead, corporate sponsors—including Coca-Cola, which supplied more than $300 million—and television rights were relied upon to defray costs. For the first time, all national Olympic committees (NOCs) invited to compete sent athletes.
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4 days ago · The United States hosted the Summer Olympic Games four times: the 1904 Games were held in St. Louis, Missouri; the 1932 and 1984 Games were both held in Los Angeles, California, and the 1996 Games were held in Atlanta, Georgia.
1 day ago · After 1992, when both a Summer and Winter Games were held, they have been held on a staggered two-year schedule so that the Olympic Games occur every two years in either summer or winter. Where are the Olympic Games held?
- The Olympic Games are an athletic festival that originated in ancient Greece and were revived in the late 19th century. They are the world’s foremo...
- The first Olympic Games had achieved major importance in Greece by the end of the 6th century BCE. They began to lose popularity when Greece was co...
- The Summer Olympic Games and Winter Olympic Games are each held every four years. After 1992, when both a Summer and Winter Games were held, they h...
- The International Olympic Committee chooses the location of each Olympic Games. The choice is based on applications made by the chief authority of...
- In individual Olympic events the award for first place is a gold medal, for second place a silver medal, and for third place a bronze medal. Diplom...
- Winning a bid to host the Olympic Games has been considered a major boon for any city, but not all agree. Proponents believe that hosting the Olymp...
1 day ago · v. t. e. The modern Olympic Games or Olympics (French: Jeux olympiques) [a] [1] are the leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games are considered the world's foremost sports competition with ...
4 days ago · Dublin Core. Title. 1996 Olympic Torch Relay Route. Subject. 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Description. The Olympic torch relay is one of the most iconic and recognizable events not just in sports history, but in the entire world. Every year the Olympic torch is lit in Olympia, Greece and carried to its destination without being distinguished.
2 days ago · The WCWS has been held annually in Oklahoma City since 1990, outside of 1996, which held the event in Columbus, Georgia, at the site of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Prior to 1990, the WCWS was held in Nebraska for six years and California for two years.
