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Atlanta looks back at the 1996 Olympic torch relay
Original: Looking back: How the 1996 torch relay launched Atlanta’s Olympics
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is revisiting the 1996 Olympic torch relay, recalling how the flame's journey across the country launched the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. The retrospective highlights the relay's role in building excitement for the Games, which marked the centenary of the modern Olympics and left a lasting imprint on the city.
Why now: The Atlanta Games anniversary is prompting nostalgia and reflection on the city's Olympic legacy.
Atlanta1996 Summer OlympicsThe Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionOlympic torch relay
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