Welcome
You have reached the ATLANTA DITC 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, 1855 athletes from 35 nations have competed and trained with the ATLANTA DITC.
The ATLANTA DITC is a Member of the World Union of Olympic Cities (WUOC) and represents the City of Atlanta at the WUOC.
- Future Olympic Host Cities:
- Candidate Cities:
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- Annecy, France 2018
- Munich, Germany 2018
- PyeongChang, South Korea 2018
Milestones
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 OLYMPIANS ASSOCIATION (WOA) General Assembly Elects New Board of Directors (2011-2015)
Two ATLANTA DITC Board Members Elected to the WOA Board
Lausanne, Switzerland (November 27, 2011)
Congratulations to Amadou Dia Ba (Senegal - 1988 Olympic Silver medalist) and Liston Bochette (Puerto Rico - 4 time Olympian), two ATLANTA DITC Board Members, on their election today to the World Olympians Association (WOA) Board of Directors. Amadou Dia Ba will serve as WOA Vice-President and Liston Bochette will serve on the WOA Executive Board. Joël Bouzou (France - 1984 Olympic Bronze medalist) who is one of the recipients of the ATLANTA DITC 2008 PARSE Award, was elected President of the WOA.
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