1996 Olympics: Telling athletes' stories 25 years ago as world came to Gainesville, Lake Lanier - Gainesville Times

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1996 Olympics: Telling athletes' stories 25 years ago as world came to Gainesville, Lake Lanier

Pages of The Times from the Centennial Olympics held in 1996. Rowing and paddling events were held at what is now Lake Lanier Olympic Park. - photo by Shannon Casas

07142021 OLYMPICSreporter.jpg — Pages of The Times from the Centennial Olympics held in 1996. Rowing and paddling events were held at what is now Lake Lanier Olympic Park. - photo by Shannon Casas

For 17 days in the summer of 1996, Clay Lambert covered sports on an international scale.