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Major Figures from the 1996 Olympics Gather to Celebrate the Games’ 30th Anniversary

City leaders who helped Atlanta win its bid for the 1996 Olympics, including Ambassador Andrew Young and bid committee founder Billy Payne, joined Atlanta magazine on July 23 to ce...

Where are they now? The faces behind Atlanta’s Olympic miracle, 30 years later

Thirty years after the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, the people who transformed a long-shot bid into a global triumph reflect on the relationships, risks, and determination that help...

Thirty years on: Driulis González's golden day in Atlanta still defines a remarkable career

On 24 July 1996, Driulis González etched her name into Olympic history. Thirty years ago this week, the Cuban judoka produced a flawless display in Atlanta to capture Olympic gold...

Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics 2 years away; what can North Texans expect?

The 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics are now two years away, and things are already taking shape from the West Coast to Texas. Dallas Wings All-Star Paige Bueckers is a 2028 Tea...

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS

(260806) -- EUGENE, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alessandro Borges of Brazil reacts during the men's shot put final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the...

America 250: Past Olympians celebrate the newest gold medal winners

The 1980 teams says it was rooting for this year's team and to have a group to pass the torch on to.

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 5

(260810) -- EUGENE, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jayden Deleon of the United States competes during the men's 4X400m relay final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugen...

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS

(260806) -- EUGENE, Aug. 6, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Alessandro Borges of Brazil reacts during the men's shot put final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, the...

(SP)U.S.-EUGENE-ATHLETICS-2026 WORLD U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS-DAY 5

(260810) -- EUGENE, Aug. 10, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Jayden Deleon of the United States competes during the men's 4X400m relay final at the 2026 World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugen...

Penny Hardaway ranks 1996 Olympic team behind original Dream Team

Penny Hardaway believes the 1996 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team deserves recognition as the second-best American squad ever assembled, placing it behind only the iconic 1992 Dr...

(SP)BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-DIAMOND LEAGUE 2026 ATHLETICS MEETING

(260905) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Emmanouil Karalis of Greece competes during the men's Pole Vault final at the 2026 World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting...

Allure of 2028 Olympics draws in old guns

Atlanta thought it knew how big hosting the World Cup would be. It was even bigger.

From the excitement of the eight matches it hosted—including both finalists playing in “Atlanta Stadium” during their runs to the title game—to its best-in-class attendance for the...

(SP)BELGIUM-BRUSSELS-DIAMOND LEAGUE 2026 ATHLETICS MEETING

(260905) -- BRUSSELS, Sept. 5, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Emmanouil Karalis of Greece competes during the men's Pole Vault final at the 2026 World Athletics Diamond League athletics meeting...

90 Χρόνια πριν…29-7-1936

Κατά τηλεγραφήματα εκ Βερολίνου, συνεκεντρώθησαν ήδη εις το Ολυμπιακόν χωρίον αι αθλητικαί αποστολαί όλων των κρατών, των δηλωσάντων συμμετοχήν εις τους Ολυμπιακούς αγώνας. Μεταξύ...

Los Angeles 2028 Apparatus

Eurotramp for Trampoline. Spieth for Rhythmic. Spieth for Artistic.

USA Shooting Crowns National Champions as Race to LA28 Intensifies

With two years until the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Paralympics, the 2026 USA Shooting National Championships showcased the nation's top rifle, pistol, and shotgun athletes. The...

5 championship events keeping Atlanta in the sports spotlight after the World Cup

After the FIFA World Cup 2026â„¢ excitement fades in Atlanta, a stellar slate of new sports events will come into focus. Here are some highlights. The post 5 championship events ke...

When Japan owned Athens: Tani and Nomura turn opening day into Olympic history

The opening day of Olympic judo in Athens in 2004 developed into something close to organised madness. Japan had brought two of the biggest names in the sport to the Ano Liossia Ol...

After a tragic plane crash killed the entire US figure skating team, Peggy Fleming carried a nation’s hopes

By Emile Nuh, CNN (CNN) — Watch the CNN Original Series “Decades in Sports,” which will be premiering on August 2 and available to stream on the CNN app the next day. Across six ep...

2026 European Championships Men’s Results

Results from the 2026 European Championships, held from August 13 through August 23 in Zagreb, Croatia.