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- 1How the 1996 torch relay launched Atlanta's Olympics▼Looking back: How the 1996 torch relay launched Atlanta’s Olympics
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is revisiting the 1996 Olympic torch relay, recalling how the flame's journey across the country built excitement ahead of the Atlanta Games. The retrospective looks at how the relay helped launch the city's turn in the global spotlight and remains a defining memory of the 1996 Olympics.
- 2Atlanta to host first US stop of 2028 Olympic torch relay▼Atlanta will be first US stop for 2028 Olympic torch relay
Atlanta has been named the first US stop of the torch relay for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The relay will bring the Olympic flame to the city ahead of the Games, giving Atlanta a prominent early role in the lead-up. The choice carries symbolic weight, as the city hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics.