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  Ukrainian Language, Culture and Travel Page
NEW An exhibition of folk icons of Ukraine from the 18th and 19th centuries is touring the U.S. and Canada.
Ukraine's currency, the hryvnia, was introduced in September 1996, replacing the temporary currency, karbovanets, at the rate of 100,000 karbovanets = 1 hryvnia.
Kyiv (formerly Kiev), Ukraine's capital city, is known as the Golden Domed City because of its beautiful churches.
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  Encyclopedia: Gymnastics at the 1996 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
At the 1996 Summer Olympics, two different gymnastics disciplines were contested: Artistic gymnastics and Rhythmic gymnastics.
Ukraine (Україна, Ukrayina in Ukrainian; Украина in Russian) is a republic in eastern Europe which borders Russia to the east, Belarus to the north, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest and the Black Sea to the south.
Lilia Alexandrovna Podkopayeva (born August 15, 1978 in Donetsk) is a Ukrainian gymnast, and the 1996 Olympic all-around champion.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gymnastics-at-the-1996-Summer-Olympics   (1147 words)

  
 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.
The 1996 Summer Olympics have been regarded by some Olympic observers as being relatively because of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing of July 27, 1996.
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.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/1996_Summer_Olympics   (759 words)

  
 Station Information - 1996 Summer Olympics
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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 1996 Summer Olympics:
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.
Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic torch during the opening ceremonies of the games and received his gold medal from the 1960 Summer Olympics (he had thrown his previous one into a river in disgust).
The 10 countries making their Summer Olympic debut (after competing at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer) were: Armenia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Slovakia, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
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 wiki/1984 Summer Olympics Definition / wiki/1984 Summer Olympics Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
It is bordered by Ukraine and Moldova in the northeast, Hungary and Serbia in the west and Bulgaria to the south.
A marathon for women is held for the first time at the Olympics, won by Joan BenoitJoan Benoit Samuelson (born May 16, 1957) was an American marathon runner who won gold at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Summer Olympic GamesThe Summer Olympic Games are an international multi-sport event held every four years, organised by the International Olympic Committee.
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 wiki/1928 Summer Olympics Definition / wiki/1928 Summer Olympics Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Amsterdam had made a bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympics, but had to give way to war-victim Belgium and De Coubertin's ParisParis is the capital city of France, as well as the capital of the Île-de-France région, whose territory encompasses Paris and its suburbs.
1996The 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.
2008The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, will be held in Beijing in the People's Republic of China from August 8, 2008 to August 24, 2008, with the opening ceremony to take place at 8 PM on August 8, 2008 (the number 8 stands for prosperity in Chinese culture).
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 1996 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The Games of the XXVI Olympiad were held in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
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.
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.
www.encyclopedia-1.com /1/19/1996_summer_olympics.html   (433 words)

  
 Svetlana Boguinskaya - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
She became one of the best gymnasts on the Soviet team and was expected to place very well at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.
She finished the games with 4 medals--team gold, a gold on Vault, a silver on the Floor and the All-Around bronze medal -- but her two golds were disappointing to the Soviets.
Boguinskaya competed in three Olympic Games representing three different teams—the Soviet Union in 1988, the Commonwealth of Independent States Unified Team in 1992, and Belarus in 1996.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Svetlana_Boguinskaya   (485 words)

  
 Summer Olympics 2000 Veterans poised to take gymnastics spotlight
Although it would be difficult to label the part-time model as a grizzled veteran, Khorkina, gold medalist on the uneven bars in Atlanta, possesses a wealth of experience in a sport where athletes' careers often have the lifespan of houseflies.
At the center of the scandal was the Ukraine's Yelena Vitrichenko, the 1996 Olympic bronze and 1997 world gold medalist.
Known for her extreme flexibility and playful smile, Kabayeva is expected to add an Olympic title to her world and European crowns, having made several perfect scores of 40.00 all-around competitions this year.
www.espn.go.com /oly/summer00/gymnastics/s/2000/0831/714249.html   (1076 words)

  
 1996: THE YEAR IN REVIEW: Summer Olympics: Ukraine debuts (12/29/96)
These are just some of the names that gave Ukraine prominence in the field of sports in 1996 and made its debut as a free nation at the XXVI Summer Olympics, held in Atlanta in July, an unqualified success.
The 1996 Olympic Games, which celebrated 100 years since the Games were renewed, were the pre-eminent sporting event of the year.
Funding for the Ukrainian Olympic movement was provided not only by the government but by Ukrainian organizations in Canada and the U.S. After the completion of the Games, on August 15 the Ukrainian National Association received a letter of gratitude from Mr.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/1996/529611.shtml   (2164 words)

  
 Summer Olympics 2000 Malchow sets Olympic record in 200 fly
Having lowered his Olympic record in the prelims and again in the semis, Malchow fell 17 one-hundreths short of his world record of 1:55.18 set in June at a meet in Charlotte, N.C. "For four years, I've wanted that moment," he said.
Alexander Popov of Russia, the two-time defending Olympic champion, was third-quickest in 48.84.
Claudia Poll of Costa Rica, the defending Olympic champion, settled for bronze in 1:58.81.
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 2004 Summer Olympics biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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.
By late March 2004, some Olympic projects were still behind schedule, and Greek authorities announced that a roof would no longer be constructed over the main swimming venue.
The International Olympic Committee forbade Olympic athletes, as well as coaches, support personnel and other officials, from setting up specialized weblogs and/or other websites for covering their personal perspective of the games.
www.biography.ms /2004_Olympic_Games.html   (1580 words)

  
 Summer Olympics 2000 Ukraine's Bagach, Kenya's Kemboi ousted
Summer Olympics 2000 Ukraine's Bagach, Kenya's Kemboi ousted
She was among 45 Nigerian athletes initially chosen for the country's provisional Olympic team, but was not among the 30 brought to Sydney.
The IAAF also said there was no way Baumann could gain entry to the Olympics through an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sports, which has convened in Sydney to hear Olympic-related claims.
www.espn.go.com /oly/summer00/news/2000/0919/757499.html   (631 words)

  
 Staff
She won two Olympic gold medals as part of the Soviet Union's team at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.
In 1996 and 2004, the Canadian Gymnastics Federation recognized her as the Coach of the Year.
In 1997, she was recognized by the Ontario Government for her contribution to sport and, in particular, gymnastics, and she was awarded Female Coach of the Year.
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 1996 Summer Olympics   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
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, GeorgiaAtlanta, Georgia (U.S. state)Georgia, United States.
The International Olympic CommitteeIOC'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.
U.S. Olympic teams headed to Beijing and beyond may be downsized and built mainly with bankable stars that give America its best crack at leading the gold count, predict the leaders of some Olympic sports.
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In the 1996 Olympics, Ukraine earned 23 medals (9 gold medals, 2 silver medals, and 12 bronze medals).
This was the first swimming event of the 2000 Olympics.
She set a new Olympic record (but not a world record).
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 South Africa at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
South Africa at the 2004 Summer Olympics is represented by the National Olympic Committee of South Africa (NOCSA), and is abbreviated as RSA.
National Olympic Committees at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece
Categories: Nations at the 2004 Summer Olympics
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 John Williams on SONY BMG Masterworks
Williams has composed the well-known NBC theme "The Mission," "Liberty Fanfare" composed for the rededication of the Statue of Liberty, "We're Lookin Good!," composed for the Special Olympics in celebration of the 1987 International Summer Games, and themes for the 1984, 1988, and 1996 Summer Olympic games and the 2002 Winter Olympic Games.
His concert work "Seven for Luck" for soprano and orchestra, a seven-piece song cycle based on the texts of former U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove, was given its world premiere by the Boston Symphony under Mr.
Williams' most recent recording with the Boston Pops Orchestra is entitled Summon The Heroes, the title track of which was the official theme for the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
sonybmgmasterworks.com /artists/johnwilliams602   (796 words)

  
 GYMNASTICS PREVIEW / U.S. Hopes Moceanu Is Ready / Romanian team, injuries may throw gutsy American women off balance
before she sticks a single dismount at the Olympics.
Ukraine: In 1992, countrywoman Tatyana Gutsu edged Shannon Miller
Olympic haul in history behind Mark Spitz's seven golds in 1972.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/1996/07/18/SPC2614.DTL   (1061 words)

  
 Turning the pages back... Summer Olympics 1996 (09/24/00)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Four years ago, during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, there was much comment about the quality of coverage of the Games provided by the NBC network.
The New York Times columnist Richard Sandomir had it right when he wrote on July 23 that NBC's coverage of the Summer Olympic Games is jingoistic.
A foreign athlete rarely gets the hero treatment..." In NBC's coverage of the women's 4x100-meter swimming relay, "No mention was made of which country finished second or third, let alone the names of the swimmers.
www.ukrweekly.com /Archive/2000/390012.shtml   (367 words)

  
 1996 Summer Olympic Schedule
Ukraine vs. United States at Morehouse, 3 p.m.
South Korea vs. Ukraine at Morehouse, 3 p.m.
Ukraine vs. Australia at Georgia Dome, 10 a.m.
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 TIMELINE 4th CENTURY page of ULTIMATE SCIENCE FICTION WEB GUIDE
For this faith, he is five times exiled, and ultimately threatened with execution after false accusations of murder, rape, and treason.
Chronology of Roman History: 376-400 AD 393 A possible supernova in Scorpio, visible for 8 months, is reported in China as a "guest star." [Hellemans, p.54] 394 Alaric I becomes leader of the Gothic auxiliaries of Theodosius I.
He later served under Julian in the campaign that saw the Emperor killed and the army defeated near Nisibis in the summer of 363.
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 physics - 1996 Summer Olympics
It was later claimed (but never substantiated) that several of the IOC's key voters were bribed by pro-Atlanta executives with considerable amounts of money, expensive luxury cars, and even prostitutes in order to quash the other candidates' chances for the hosting bid.
The 1996 Summer Olympics are regarded as one of the least successful of the modern games.
The major presence of advertisements, especially Atlanta-based Coca-Cola marketed on every available surface, made these games "overcommercialized".
www.physicsdaily.com /physics/1996_Summer_Olympics   (564 words)

  
 Theta Xi Olympic Saga
Join us tommorow for our coverage of the 1996 Olympic Games when Gymnastics, Water Polo, Shooting, and the Dream Team take center stage and perhaps, even an interview from one of the members of this renegade Theta Xi team.
(Mid-afternoon at the Theta Xi house in the Olympic Village.
Olympic Security beat the crap out of me when I tried to get in her dorm.
www.thedirtroad.net /jeff/olympics.html   (15303 words)

  
 Jews For Jesus Timeline   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In May of 1996, David Brickner (a fifth-generation Jewish believer in Jesus) was appointed executive director, having served in various leadership positions throughout his first 17 years with the ministry.
First annual summer witnessing campaign in New York City.
Jews for Jesus Summer Olympics Campaign in Los Angeles.
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 1996 Summer Olympics Game Used Molten Men's Basketball - (eBay item 200146820968 end time Sep-04-07 08:10:46 PDT)
This auction is for AUTHENTIC USA Basketball Official Game Ball of The 1996 Summer Olympic Games.
Molten Official JB-77 official Game ball with Official USA Basketball FIBA logo and Official Game Ball 1996 Summer Olympic Games on ball.
Ball came directly from the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, CO. See our other game used auctions our selection is unmatched in the industry.
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 OTHER SPORTS REVIEW / This Sport Hits Beach Running / Volleyball in sand a hit on TV with bare feet, muscles and skimpy ...
As a way of dissecting the nature in which a sport goes from the lower-case world of amateur competition to the upper-case world of the Olympic Games, it's educational to consider the relative cases of beach volleyball and bowling.
can't be an Olympics without a story like Cliff Meidl's.
He will race in the four-man kayak and the 1,000-meter sprint.
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