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) [3][4][5] were an international multi …

Jul 19, 1996 · Relive the moments that went down in history at the 1996 summer Olympics in Atlanta. Access official videos, results, galleries, sport and athletes.

Jan 30, 2026 · 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. …

The Games were returning to the United States after only 12 years, with the 1984 Olympic Games having been held in Los Angeles, and the 1996 Olympics were a chance for Atlanta to demonstrate …

From July 19 until August 4, 1996, Atlanta hosted the Centennial Summer Olympic Games, the largest event in the city’s history. Local leaders hoped to use the publicity to promote Atlanta’s image as an …

Official Guide to the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games. The 1996 Summer Olympic Games, also known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad were held in Atlanta, Georgia with 197 countries, 6,797 …

The United States (USA) was the host nation for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. 646 competitors, 375 men and 271 women, took part in 263 events in 31 sports.

Official list of medal winners and results by sport at the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games. Celebrate medal-winning moments by the world's top athletes.

Aug 5, 1996 · Then, the more than 80,000 in Olympic Stadium celebrated 16 days of athletic competition. The closing ceremonies ended in music, lights and a conga line of athletes snaking …

The 1996 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and commonly known as Atlanta 1996, were an international multi-sport event held from July 19 to August 4, 1996, in Atlanta, …