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  1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Atlanta was chosen as the host city by the International Olympic Committee on September 18, 1990.
Michelle Smith of Ireland wins three gold medals and a bronze, but her victories are overshadowed by doping allegations, which are later reinforced as she is banned after failing a test in 1999.
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 Encyclopedia: 1996 Summer Olympics
Summon the Heroes is an Olympic theme written by John Williams for the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 1896 Summer Olympics, formally called the Games of the I Olympiad, were the first modern Summer Olympic Games and the first Games since Roman emperor Theodosius I banned the Ancient Olympic Games in AD 393 as part of the Christian campaign against paganism.
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the Peoples Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 p.
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 Encyclopedia: 1980 Summer Olympics
Although approximately half of the countries which boycotted 1976 Summer Olympics participated in these, the Games were disrupted by another, even larger, boycott led by the United States followed by 60 countries in protest at the 1979 Soviet Invasion of Afghanistan.
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, were held in 1976 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Weightlifting at the 1980 Summer Olympics was represented by ten events (all — mens individual), held between July 20 and July 30 at the Izmailovo Sports Palace, situated alongside the Izmailovo Park (eastern part of Moscow).
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 Belarus at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Belarus at the 2004 Summer Olympics was represented by the National Olympic Committee of Belarus and is abbreviated BLR.
Belarus national team won 15 medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens: 2 gold, 6 silver, and 7 bronze.
In 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney Belarus got 17 medals (3 gold, 3 silver, 11 bronze), and 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta 15 medals (1 gold, 6 silver, and 8 bronze).
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 World Almanac for Kids
The winter Olympics were begun in 1924 and were held in the same year as the summer games until the 1994 winter games in Lillehammer, Norway, when the alternating cycles began.
The 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, reflected a changed political landscape: the 172 participating nations and territories included the Unified Team (with athletes from 12 former Soviet republics), a reunited Germany, and South Africa, which was allowed to compete for the first time since 1960.
During the 1996 summer games in Atlanta, Ga., a bomb went off at Centennial Olympic Park, killing 2 (1 as a result of a heart attack) and injuring 111 others; the reason for the bombing remains a mystery.
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 2000 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Olympic flag was flown at half-staff during the period as a sign of respect to Samaranch's wife.
People in Canada that wanted to see the Olympics between then and the closing ceremonies had to turn to TSN because the CBC was broadcasing news coverage related to the passing and state funeral of the former prime minister.
Organisation of the 2000 Summer Paralympics was the responsibility of the Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee.
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 Encyclopedia: Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Wrestling The 1996 Summer Olympics, formally known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and informally known as the Centennial Olympics, were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
At the 1976 Summer Olympics thirty-seven athletics events were contested Overall Athletics rankings at the 1976 Olympics Medal Winners Mens 100 m Mens 200 m Mens 400 m Mens 800 m Mens 1500 m Mens 5000 m Mens 10000 m Mens...
Athletics at the 2004 Summer Olympics were held at the Athens Olympic Stadium, except for the Marathons (which were run from Marathonas to the Kallimarmaro Stadium), the Road Walk, and the Shot Put, which was held at the Ancient Olympia Stadium.
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 1996 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The IOC's vote for Atlanta was therefore slightly surprising; however, the reasoning was that Athens' infrastructure could not be improved enough in time to successfully host the Games.
The 1996 Summer Olympics have been regarded by many as being relatively unsuccessful.
More seriously, the Centennial Olympic Park bombing of July 27, 1996 killed spectator Alice Hawthorne and wounded 111 others, and elicited the death of by heart attack.
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 1996 Summer Olympics Info - Bored Net - Boredom   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Also during the games, the Centennial Olympic Park bombing took place on July 27, 1996 killing Alice Hawthorne and wounding 111 others, and causing the death of Melih Uzunyol by heart attack.
Softball, beach volleyball and mountainbiking debut on the Olympic programme, together with women's football and lightweight rowing.
Cycling professionals were admitted to the Olympics, with five-time Tour de France winner Miguel Indurain winning the inaugural individual time trial event.
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 2004 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Athens was chosen as the host city in 1997, after surprisingly having lost the bid toorganize the 1996 Summer Olympics, the celebration of the100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games.
By late March of 2004, many Olympics projects were severely behind schedule,and Greek authorities announced that a roof would no longer be constructed over the main swimming venue.
Olympic Stadium, the designated facility for the opening and closing ceremonies, is stillcurrently under construction, with an estimated completion date of July 20, somethree weeks before the games open.
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 Science Fair Projects - 2004 Summer Olympics
Athens was chosen as the host city during the 106th IOC Session held in Lausanne in September 1997, after surprisingly losing the bid to organize the 1996 Summer Olympics.
It was the first Olympics since NBC had merged with Vivendi Universal Entertainment; the merger made it possible for the network to broadcast over 1200 hours of coverage during the games, triple what was broadcast in the U.S. four years earlier.
The Mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyianni, passed the Olympic Flag to the Mayor of Beijing, Wang Qishan.
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 1996 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The IOC 's vote for Atlanta was therefore slightly however the reasoning was that Athens' infrastructure could not be improved enough in to successfully host the Games.
There were complaints at how the advertising was with Coca-Cola especially being marketed on every available Also during the games the Centennial Olympic Park bombing took place on July 27 1996 killing Alice Hawthorne and wounding 111 and eliciting the death of Melih Uzunyol heart attack.
Michelle Smith of Ireland wins three gold medals and a but her victories are overshadowed by doping allegations which are later reinforced as is banned after failing a test in 1999.
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 1996 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
The Games of the XXVI Olympiad were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
There were complaints at how omnipresent the advertising was, with Coca-Cola especially being marketed on every available surface.
Also during the games, the Centennial Olympic Park bombing took place on July 27, 1996 killing Alice Hawthorne and wounding 111 others, and eliciting the death of Melih Uzunyol by heart attack.
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 1996 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Although Atlanta hosted an Olympics in 1996 that was...
Legion Field's grass surface was installed in 1995 to accommodate men's and women's soccer games during the 1996 Summer Olympics.
See also: 1996 Summer Paralympics ---- The Games of the XXVI Olympiad were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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 2000 Summer Olympics Information - TextSheet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Although the country-to-be had no National Olympic Committee yet, they were allowed to compete under the Olympic Flag.
Former Australian Olympic champions brought the torch through the stadium, handing it over to Cathy Freeman, who lit the flame in the cauldron.
The first medals of the Games were awarded in the women's air rifle shooting event, which was won by Nancy Johnson of the United States.
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 1996 boxing olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Olympic Medalists of Ukraine - 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympics in 1996, and moved to Las Vegas in 1997 where he has been trained by Thell Torrence ever since.
It was a showdown between the 1992 and 1996 Olympic champions.
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 USATODAY.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Inside scoop: The Hochschorner brothers are the defending Olympic gold medalists and were ranked No. 1 in the world in 2003, but Volf and Stepanek won the Olympic qualifier in April by a huge margin.
The 32-year-old mother hopes to atone for that at this Olympics, where the USA again enters as a gold-medal contender in the women's eight.
Kendall, competing in her fourth Olympics, never has gone home emptyhanded — she won gold in the event's 1992 debut, silver in 1996 and bronze in Sydney.
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 1996 summer olympics cnn   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
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CNN - News Almanac - July 17, 1996 - On Friday, July 19, opening ceremonies for the 1996 Summer Olympic Games will be held in Atlanta.
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 1992 Summer Olympics Information - TextSheet.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Paralympic archer Antonio Rebollo lights the Olympic Flame by shooting an arrow into the cauldron.
Yugoslav athletes are not allowed to participate with their own team, but may compete under the Olympic flag as Independent Olympic Participants.
Badminton and women's judo become part of the Olympic programme, while white water canoeing returns to the Games after a 20-year absence.
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 azcentral.com sports | Summer Olympics: 2004 Summer Olympic event capsules   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Jimmy Pedro, whose bronze in 1996 was the last American medal, retired in 2000 but returned in 2003 and qualified in 73 kg.
Argentina is left as the favorite in the 16-team field, although the Olympic tournament is tough to gauge because rules restrict teams to players under 23, with three exemptions.
Sure to draw plenty of attention is Tammy Crow, allowed to compete by U.S. Olympic Committee despite pleading no-contest to vehicular manslaughter charges in a crash that killed her boyfriend and a 12-year-old boy.
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 ABM -- Belarusian Athletes          
Korbut is from Hrodna (Grodno), Belarus, and her performance for the USSR in the 1972 Munich Olympics has had an immeasurable effect on gymnastics.
Boguinskaia represented Belarus in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
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 ABM -- News Articles about Belarusians in the 2000 Summer Olympics
The athletes who have won medals have added their names not only to the history of the Olympic movement but also to the history of the Fatherland.
Most of our Olympic athletes are those who belong to the Belarusian school of sports.
Vorsin said he expected Belarus to win no less than 15 medals (about the same as in Atlanta), including two or three golds compared with one gold four years back.
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The Olympics are ending and the World Cup is just beginning, and that makes this the perfect time to say this: End NHL participation in the Olympics.
Building Background With the Summer Olympics in Athens around the corner, what a terrific time to study Ancient Greece, where the first Olympics were...
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 Latvians Online | Features | Gold, silver and bronze for Latvian athletes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
During the CBS coverage of the 1998 Winter Olympics, Latvia's appearance also was blocked.
Reinholds was the fourth athlete to fail a drug test during these Olympics, according to the story.
Sports fans interested in Olympic souvenirs might have to turn their attention to the Bank of Latvia and the Latvian Post Office.
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 ABM -- Belarusians in 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Olympics Results July and August, 1996; Atlanta, Georgia, USA
The first Summer Olympics for Belarus as an independent team was not without some controversy, at least for Belarusians around the world.
Sad to say, the US television network, NBC, appears to be ignorant of what the Olympics are all about, and rarely showed much of the athletic competition; and when doing so, almost exclusively showed the US participants.
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 TSN.ca - Olympics - Canada's Sports Leader
Men's Olympic rosters will be announced by Dec. 22, the International Ice Hockey Federation announced Thursday at an Olympic meeting.
The main concerns five months before the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics are security, Italy's strict anti-doping laws and low domestic interest.
With 150 days to go until the opening ceremony, organizers of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin have sold almost half their ticket quota but are still struggling to generate interest among Italians.
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 1996 Summer Olympics medal count -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
This is the full table of the medal count of the (Click link for more info and facts about 1996 Summer Olympics) 1996 Summer Olympics.
These rankings sort by the number of gold medals earned by a country.
This follows the system used by the (Click link for more info and facts about IOC) IOC, (Click link for more info and facts about IAAF) IAAF and BBC.
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