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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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Milestones
United States Congressman John LEWIS meets the ATLANTA DITC CEO and the COO
Atlanta, USA (September 1, 2009)
Congressman John LEWIS (Georgia’s 5th Congressional District) -- met with the ATLANTA DITC CEO and the COO. After a brief overview of ATLANTA DITC’s sponsored ATLANTA LEGACY NIGHT during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, the discussion focused on the ATLANTA DITC Scholarship Appropriation that was part of the Omnibus Bill signed into law by President Bush on December 26, 2007 as well as Congressman John LEWIS sponsored ATLANTA DITC Infrastructure FY 2010 Appropriation request for the John H. Lewis SAC at Morris Brown Collegeused for the ATLANTA DITC Team Handball Program.
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ANOCA FORUM Sports & Olympism In Africa
Tunis, Tunisia (November 21 - 26, 2005)
General Lassana Palenfo, ANOCA President & IOC Member thanked the DITC for its financial contribution to the creation of ANOCA's new web site and stated that ANOCA was looking forward to a long term cooperation with the DITC, including in the training of elite African athletes. On November 22 the DITC made a presentation.
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