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You have reached the ATLANTA 1996 official web site. Here we hope to inspire true passion in those striving to continue the legacy of the Atlanta 1996 Centennial Olympic Games.

Since 2002, over 2,000 athletes from 53 nations have competed and trained with ATLANTA 1996.

ATLANTA 1996 is a Member of the World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC) and represents the City of Atlanta at the WUOC.

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17 Years ago the ATLANTA 1996 Concept was Created
17 Years ago the ATLANTA 1996 Concept was Created

By Prince Albert II of MONACO & Dr. Marc-Daniel GUTEKUNST

Atlanta, USA (August 4, 2013)

17 years ago, on August 4, 1996, both Albert GRIMALDI and Marc-Daniel GUTEKUNST created the ATLANTA 1996 concept.  The dream turned into reality when on May 6, 2002 Ambassador Andrew YOUNG inaugurated the ATLANTA 1996 with representatives from the 10 founding countries: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Eritrea, Macedonia, Madagascar, Mali, Rwanda, Sao Tome & Principe, and the Seychelles. Since 2002, over 2000 athletes from 53 nations trained and competed with the ATLANTA 1996.
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World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC)
World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC)

4th Lausanne Summit - Rio de Janeiro 2011

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (November 8 - 13, 2011)

The ATLANTA DITC delegation attended and represented HE Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed and the City of Atlanta at the 4th World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC) Lausanne Summit and WUOC Annual General Assembly held (November 10-11, 2011) in Rio de Janeiro, the host city of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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