The 1996
Olympic Games Schedules were made up of 26 sports and 37 disciplines.
A total of 271 events were presented, 1,838 medals (including 604 Gold)
were awarded.
The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) built 10 new
sports venues for the 1996 Olympic Games -- eight of which are now permanent
facilities that are being turned over to government and educational institutions
for use by the public and university students.
An estimated 5.3 million visted Centennial Olympic Park between opening day - 13 July - and closing day - 4 August, making the park the most single most visited Olympic site during the Games.