The 1996 Summer Olympics, known officially as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially as the Centennial Olympics, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Atlanta, United States, from July 19 to August 4, 1996. A total of 10,320 athletes from 197 National Olympic Committees (a record at the time) competed in 26 sports. Atlanta became the fifth American city to host the Olympic Games and the 3rd to hold a Summer Olymp...
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The 1996 Summer Olympics, known officially as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially as the Centennial Olympics, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Atlanta, United States, from July 19 to August 4, 1996. A total of 10,320 athletes from 197 National Olympic Committees (a record at the time) competed in 26 sports. Atlanta became the fifth American city to host the Olympic Games and the 3rd to hold a Summer Olympic Games.
Atlanta, considered a long-shot, was awarded the Games over five competitors on September 18, 1990, defeating Athens, Greece, in the final round of voting. Preparations for the Olympics began immediately, lasted more than six years, and had an economic impact of at least $5.14 billion. A record 197 nations, all current IOC member nations, took part in the Games, comprising 10,318 athletes. Over two million visitors came to Atlanta, and approximately 3.5 billion people around the world watched part of the games on television. Though...
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