Atlanta’s sports landscape was dramatically different 25 years ago – and not just because the Olympics came to town. All of the local pro sports franchises were under different ownership then than now ...

St. Simons Island, Ga. – You almost need a forensic archeologist to find relics of the Centennial Olympic Games. Atlanta 1996 is all but buried under Atlanta 2021. Monday marks 25 years since Opening ...

Update: Sandra Völker first auctioned her 1996 medals back in 2014 to clear debts. Today, her Olympic medals from the 100m freestyle and the 4x100m freestyle at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta for ...

PARIS, France — Celine Dion brought the house down on Friday night at the Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics with her powerful rendition of “L’Hymne à l’amour." Dion's performance immediately ...

Each summer, many people in Georgia reminisce on memories from the Centennial Olympics in Atlanta that were held 26 years ago. There were memorable moments from Muhammad Ali lighting the Olympic torch ...

85,600 people packed Centennial Olympic Stadium. Another 3.5 billion watched around the world. 19 Jul 1996: Children form the Olympic Rings and the figure 100 to represent the Centennial Olympic 19 ...

23 Jul 1996: Kerri Strug of the USA waves to the crowd from the winners podium after injuring her ankle during her routine at the Georgia Dome in the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory ...

ATLANTA >> Twenty years after the Olympics were held in Atlanta, some remnants of that improbable summer remain a highly visible part of the city’s landscape, while others quickly faded away.

As the build-up to Paris 2024 intensifies, FIFA reflects on the USA’s golden exploits at the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament Atlanta 1996 – the inaugural edition of the event. The Women’s Olympic ...

France will host the Women's Olympic Football Tournament from 25 July-10 August 2024. The maiden edition of the competition was held at Atlanta 1996. Canada are the reigning champions having clinched ...

It’s been 25 years since the city of Atlanta played host to the 1996 Summer Olympics. With the arrival of the Olympics, the city built several new venues to host all of the competitions. Some of those ...