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Article: The Olympic spirit: from ancient Greece to modern Atlanta.

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May 6, 1996
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Even if you're just a tiny bit of a sports fan, you're in for a huge TV treat beginning late this summer. From July 19 to August 4, the 1996 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place in Atlanta, Georgia. Hundreds of thousands of people from all over the world will travel to Atlanta to watch the Games firsthand. But more than a billion more - about one-fifth of the world's entire population - are expected to watch the Games on TV. Viewers and spectators alike are certain to catch their fill of fast-paced action and high drama as the world's best athletes compete for glory and for gold.

An Ancient Tradition

The 1996 Summer Olympics will be the most modern yet. ...

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