Atlanta 1996

Atlanta 96: el villano que no fue

Una explosión en el Centennial Olympic Park derivó en la muerte de dos personas. Hasta después de finalizados los juegos nos hicieron creer que el responsable había sido un seguridad privado…inocente
Atlanta 96: el villano que

Atlanta 96: The Villain Who Wasn’t

An explosion at the Centennial Olympic Park resulted in the death of two people. Until after the games ended, we were led to believe that the person responsible had been a private security guard... innocent
Atlanta 96: The Villain Who

Australian Olympic Committee mourns the passing of former Executive Committee member

John “Doug” Donoghue passed away at the age of 86.
Australian Olympic Committee mourns the

Noah Lyles shines during record setting performance at World Athletics Championship

The American ran a blistering 200m race to claim gold in record time at Oregon22
Noah Lyles shines during record

Author George Hirthler honored by IOC With DeCoubertin prize

The Atlanta-based writer is devotee of the Olympics founder
Author George Hirthler honored by

Olympic loss - Historic kayak and slalom venue constructed for Atlanta 1996 burns down

Ocoee Whitewater Center, which hosted kayak and canoe, leaves many “at a loss for words” after devastating fire
Olympic loss - Historic kayak

First Olympic judo medalist in America, Cuban Estela Rodríguez, dies of heart attack at 54

According to the Cuban authorities, the Olympic silver medalist in Barcelona and Atlanta was hospitalized for diabetes. Rodríguez was the first world champion of Cuba in 1989
First Olympic judo medalist in

A Closer Look: Richard Jewell never wanted the attention. Most heroes don’t

The focal point of the Centennial Olympic Park bombing in more ways than one, slowly but surely Jewell is being recognized for his heroic actions in Atlanta.
A Closer Look: Richard Jewell

Richard Jewell and law enforcement heroes honored in Atlanta, at site of Centennial Olympic Park bombing

Jewell was on site at Centennial Olympic Park the night of the bombing in 1996 in Atlanta and alerted authorities about a suspicious looking backpack. He helped evacuate area minutes before bomb exploded.
Richard Jewell and law enforcement

U.S. Congress commemorates 25th anniversary of Atlanta 1996 Olympics and Paralympics

The bipartisan resolution endorsed by the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee: “the true legacy of these Games can still be felt today”
U.S. Congress commemorates 25th anniversary