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Centennial Olympic Stadium was the 85,000-seat main stadium of the 1996 Summer Olympics and Paralympics in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.
Just past the site of Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium along Hank Aaron Drive is the main stadium constructed for the ’96 Olympic Games. This stadium is now on its third design and third name. The site for Centennial Olympic Stadium was announced in 1992.
Jan 3, 2024 · Learn how the stadium that hosted athletics and ceremonies in Atlanta 1996 became a college football venue. Find out how it was designed, converted and reconfigured for different sports and events.
Jul 19, 2016 · Centennial Olympic Stadium. Built as the Olympic Stadium, the venue hosted the Opening and Closing ceremonies as well as numerous track and field events.
Jul 29, 2016 · Centennial Olympic Park and Turner Field - known as Centennial Olympic Stadium in 1996 - were the greatest legacy of those games, though the latter faces an uncertain future after just 20 seasons as home of baseball's Atlanta Braves, who are moving to a new suburban stadium next year.
Jan 3, 2024 · From attracting international investment to accelerating inner-city development, the centennial Olympic Games Atlanta 1996 played a significant role in transforming the city into a truly global destination.
Jul 30, 2021 · The 1960s Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium, once home of both the Atlanta Braves and Falcons, coexisted for a summer beside the Olympic Stadium—and hosted Olympics baseball—before its demolition. Only the outfield wall where Hank Aaron hammered his famous 715th homer remains standing today.
