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The 1996 Games were the first of the two consecutive Summer Olympics to be held in a predominantly English-speaking country, preceding the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. These were also the last Summer Olympics to be held in North America until 2028, when Los Angeles will host the games for the third time.
Apr 19, 2024 · Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Atlanta that took place July 19–August 4, 1996. The Atlanta Games were the 23rd occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Selected over Athens to host the Centennial Summer Games, Atlanta staged one of the most extravagant Games in Olympic history. With a five-hour opening ceremony and the ...
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Olympic Stadium during the 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Georgia Dome in 2008. For the 1996 Summer Olympics, it hosted the artistic gymnastics, basketball, and the men's handball final.
3 min read |Published on 30 June 2012. Legacy IOC News. © IOC. Today, the city of Atlanta is almost unrecognisable from the one that was announced as the host of the 1996 Olympic Games in 1990, underlining the opportunities that the Games creates to transform a city for the better.
Jul 19, 1996 · Torch. Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.
Jan 3, 2024 · Atlanta 1996: a city renewed. From attracting international investment to accelerating inner-city development, the centennial Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 played a significant role in transforming the city into a truly global destination. Legacy overview.
