This Web server, created by IBM, was established for The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) to provide a wealth of continously updated news, photos, illustrations, video and audio content -- all aimed at providing the latest information possible on the what, when and where of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games as well as the ability to purchase tickets and merchandise and check the latest Olympic results online.
![]() Video and audio greetings to Internet users; the 1996 Games at a Glance; answers to frequently asked questions about the Games |
![]() Sports features, day-by-day sports recaps and news briefs from ACOG; daily features from SI Online; travel information; archive of the 1996 Olympic Torch Relay |
![]() During the 1996 Games, we featured live images from the venues viewable by reloading pages two to three times a minute; highlight images from events are now available |
![]() The medal counts, official results and participant lists by sport |
![]() Highlights of the 1996 Games through day-by-day photos and behind-the-scenes streaming audio and video |
![]() Explanations of the sports of the 1996 Games, competition formats and a look at the venues that hosted the events and housed the athletes |
![]() Time, date, location and more about each of the more than 560 sports sessions held during the 1996 Games |
![]() A spectacular menu of art exhibits, dance, theater and music were offered by the Olympic Arts Festival |
![]() Meet IZZY, the official 1996 Games character, sign our Guest Book and check other factoids on the 1996 Games |
![]() Information on each of the 192 countries with Olympic representatives at the 1996 Games |
| Pin trading was one of the most popular Olympic sports, with more than 1.2 million pins changing hands during the Games in the Coca Cola Pin Trading Center at Centennial Olympic Park. |