The single most enduring moment of the Atlanta Games came at the climax of the Opening Ceremony — Muhammad Ali, his body slowed by Parkinson's and shaking, emerging from the darkness to light the ...

In 1988, a contingent of hopeful Atlantans traveled to the Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, to pitch Atlanta to the executive committee of the International Olympic Committee. But the group was ...

UConn women to face Seton Hall as part of Coretta Scott King Classic on MLK Day Most UConn women’s basketball Big East games are matter-of-fact affairs. Things will be a little different this season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Businessman A.D. Frazier, one of the key figures responsible for bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta, has passed away at ...

July 19 marks the 30th anniversary of the opening ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, when Atlanta welcomed athletes and visitors from around the world for one of the city’s defining ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Sports schedule used at the 1996 ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Official map used at the 1996 Atlanta ...

In honor of Tina and Milo making their mascot debuts, here's a look back at all the mascots in Olympics history.

ATLANTA - As North America bids the FIFA World Cup farewell with the final match being played on Sunday, Atlanta is marking three decades since another international sporting event, one which helped ...