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2028 Olympics: Women's soccer to have more teams than men's in L.A.
The IOC's headline decision was redressing an inequality since women's soccer debuted at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics with just eight teams -- half as many as the men's tournament. The board ...
Atlanta Journal-Constitution8d
Centennial Olympic Park’s Fountain of Rings brings in new songs and technology
Schmutz was glad to finally see Centennial Olympic Park in person 29 years after watching the Atlanta Summer Olympics on TV as a kid. “It’s a great place to bring people together as a community, ...
U.S. News & World Report2d
Centennial Olympic Park
Located across the street from the College Football Hall of Fame in downtown Atlanta is Centennial Olympic Park, a 22-acre patch of land that features lush sections of grass, artwork, pools and ...
The Mirror22d
'I'm a British Olympic hero and had life-saving surgery - but biggest fear left me terrified'
"The only year I didn't go by the way and see my cardiologist was 1996 before the Atlanta Olympics because if he had said... I still would have gone! "He was not stopping me going to the Olympics.
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Johnson hopes to bring 'Formula 1 of racing' with Grand Slam Track
Johnson, who won 200m and 400m gold at the Atlanta Olympics in 1996 and held world records in both events, says taking Grand Slam Track to Europe and Asia is on the agenda should this year's ...
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Messi on target as Miami down Atlanta
Lionel Messi was on target as Inter Miami avenged last season's playoff exit to Atlanta United with a 2-1 win that sent them to the top of Major League Soccer's Eastern Conference standings on ...
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Melissa Jefferson-Wooden complete Grand Slam Track sweeps
Americans Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone and Melissa Jefferson-Wooden completed sweeps to join the list of Grand Slam Track champions and close the series’ debut meet in Kingston, Jamaica.
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Mavericks Star Kyrie Irving Gets Clear Message From Hawks $25 Million Starter
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving has to go through quite the process to leave Team USA and join the Australian basketball team for the 2028 Olympic Games. But Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels ...
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Georgia Tech coach Nell Fortner, who led US women to Olympic gold in 2000, announces retirement
ATLANTA (AP) — Nell Fortner announced Monday she is retiring ... women's national team to gold medals at the 1998 world championships and the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Fortner won 272 games at the ...
Atlanta’s Dwight Howard among group headed to Basketball Hall of Fame
ATLANTA — Atlanta native Dwight Howard and Carmelo Anthony are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not ...