Did you know that at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, all Olympic committees were present for the first time? It is surprising to see events in your own garden that have influenced and shaped history. There are many elements that made these Olympic Games so memorable. It was about the worldwide participation in the events, the exceptional community and corporate sponsorship, and the platform for women's rights that became a standard for the world. Incredible displays of strength and perseverance in Olympic and world records, as well as the centenary celebration of the revival of the original Greek Olympics, set these events apart from games past. However, the event that shook the community and the Olympics was the bomb in Atlanta's Centennial Park. However, the determination and courage shown by the athletes during the games was reflected in the community, as the Olympics ended on a high note. As one of the largest events the city has ever hosted, the Atlanta games cost more than $5 billion. Hosting the largest participation ever in Olympic history added to that expense. Recruiting community participation and corporate sponsors like CNN and Coca-Cola was crucial to financing the games and their exorbitant costs. Among the most expensive elements of organizing this event is producing the opening and closing ceremonies. Marking the centennial celebration of the revival of the 1896 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, Atlanta paid special tribute to this as part of the opening ceremony.* It was quite spectacular and highlighted worth some of the Greek gods and the original competitive games of the time. Ancient Olympic Games which took place in Olympia. President Bill Clinton, who was in the middle of paper ......t-facts/>.Rosen, Karen. "London 2012 Olympics: Atlanta's sad mascot 'Izzy' marks historic low." The telegraph. May 18, 2010. Telegraph Media Group. March 13, 2014. Sack, Kevin. "Olympic Park explosion kills one, injures 111; Atlanta games continue." The New York Times. July 27, 1996. The New York Times. March 12, 2014. Sutherland, Mary and Michael T. Wise, eds. Chronicles of the Olympic Games. New York, NY: DK Pub., 1998. Young, Gayle. "Rights groups want Olympic ban on nations barring female athletes." CNN. September 10, 1995. Cable News Network. April 17. 2014 .