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 ...

A new documentary titled 'The Games in Black & White' is set to premiere at the Atlanta Film Festival on 26 April exhibiting the transformative journey of the successful bid to host the 1996 Summer ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The 1996 Atlanta Olympics marked a change in women's sports that extended far beyond the usual milestones. Sure, the U.S. won the triple crown of team sports -- softball, soccer and basketball -- as ...

(ATR) The warmup track for the 1996 Olympic Games is back in use in Atlanta. Cheney Stadium, located near the site of the 1996 Olympic Stadium, reopened as a public track this week. The stadium had ...

Atlanta is a nice place to live but you wouldn’t want to visit. Its suburbs, the fastest-growing in the nation, are what Realtors call “livable”: The homes are luxurious yet reasonably priced, the ...

The medals of the Atlanta 1996 Paralympic Games embody the concept of “flames”, representing the human spirit burning brightly. The design also pays tribute to Blaze the Phoenix, the official mascot ...

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 ...