In July and August 1996, the world sent its finest athletes to Atlanta. Some athletes came as familiar names from familiar nations. Others had toiled in obscurity. Each came proudly to Atlanta, and ...

Twenty five years ago to the day, boxing legend Muhammad Ali held the Olympic torch proudly in the air, signaling the start of the Atlanta Summer Games. July 19, 1996: Muhammad Ali holds the torch ...

Click to open image viewer. IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A 1996 ...

It has been nearly 30 years since Louisville's own Muhammad Ali shook up the world once again with one of the most inspiring and emotional moments in Olympic history. When "The Greatest" stepped into ...

Scottie and the rest of the team clearly had a lot of respect for The People's Champion, as they shared their gold medal with him and put it around his neck. It was an incredible sight to see such ...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the United States, we’re cataloging 25 objects that define the country’s history. Athletes from around the world are in Italy for the Winter Olympic Games, chasing ...