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A tribute to the Games of ancient Greece.

Title: A tribute to the Games of ancient Greece.

Caption: The dramatic impact of the theatrical entertainment at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta when a shadowplay presentation pays tribute to the Games of Ancient Greece.

Keywords: Sport Photograph Olympic Games Olympiad Centennial Summer 1996 Atlanta Opening Ceremony Entertainment Dramatic Theatrical Tribute Ancient Greece Shadowplay Silhouette

The Olympic Torch carried in to the stadium at the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games symbolises the themed photographs in this archive. Image of the Olympic flag and the Olympic flame at the Summer Olympic Games An image of the Olympic Flame burning alongside the Olympic Flag in the mountains during the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympic Games Local youth Ben Hope carries the Olympic Torch and Flame in the gardens of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire during the Torch Relay. Local youth Ben Hope holds the Olympic Torch and Flame in front Chatsworth House in Derbyshire during the Torch Relay. A double image of current IOC President Jacques Rogge (left) and his immediate predecessor Juan Antonio Samaranch (right). A view of the Ancient Stadium where the original Olympic Games were held in Athens, Greece. The dramatic impact of the theatrical entertainment at the opening ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta when a shadowplay presentation pays tribute to the Games of Ancient Greece. Local youth Ben Hope carries the Olympic Torch and Flame in the gardens of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire during the Torch Relay. A mass display by young Koreans at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul pays tribute to the Ancient Games of Greece. The spectacular opening ceremony of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Summer Games in Atlanta,Georgia USA. A double image from the opening ceremony of the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games featuring the parade of nations (left) and the release of golden balloons during a display (right). Flanked by security local youth Ben Hope carries the Olympic Torch and Flame in the gardens of Chatsworth House in Derbyshire during the Torch Relay. A colourful moment from a group display celebrating Spain's culture during the opening ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Prior to being raised, the Olympic Flag is paraded into the Stadium in a solemn moment at the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Olympic Games. The British team march into the main stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. A wide angle shot of the main stadium on Montjuic at the Opening Ceremony on the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. Watched by athletes from around the world and in brilliant sunshine the Olympic Flag is carried into the stadium by eight athletes prior to being hoisted on the flagpole at the Opening Ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea. The Olympic Flag is carried by eight athletes of distinction into the stadium at the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona,Spain. Supported by a vast number of participants, a giant Olympic Flag is held over the National team members at the Opening Ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Summer Olympic Games. The Olympic Flag is lifted over the heads of the assembled athletes from all nations as it is carried out of the stadium at the Closing Ceremony of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games in Lillehammer A double image showing the tradition of raising the Olympic Flag in the main stadium during the opening ceremony of Winter Games - 1984 in Sarajevo (left) and 1988 Calgary (right). A double image illustrating the lighting of the Olympic Flame at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Olympic Games. Cathy Freeman the Australian athlete is selected for the honour of lighting the Olympic Flame at the opening ceremony of 2002 Sydney Summer Olympic Games. A traditional moment of the Opening Ceremonies at the Winter and Summer Olympic Games is when two selected competitors take the oath on behalf of all partcipants (left in Lillehammer) and an official takes the oath on behalf of all judges and officials (right in Seoul). As the Olympic Flag is hoisted at the opening ceremony of the 1988 Summer Olympic Games in Seoul South Korea doves, a symbol of peace, are released. At the opening ceremony of the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olymic Games inflatable replica doves of peace are released. During the closing ceremony the traditional handing over of the Olympic Flag to the mayor of the next host city takes place - on the left Calgary's mayor in Sarajevo 1984 and on the right, ten years later, the mayor of Nagano in 1994 Lillehammer 1994. Flagbearers from the competing nations group together in the final moments of the Closing Ceremony of the 1988 Seoul Olympic Summer Games in South Korea. Official Olympic decorations and flags hanging from the roof of the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta A reflection of the Olympic Rings and Albertville Logo printed on the crash barrier, in the ice of the speed skating arena at the 1992 Games. A double image of Olympic mascots Sam the Eagle left (Los Angeles 1984) and Izzy right (Atlanta 1996). A wide angle shot of Palau St Jordi the venue for the Gymnastics competition at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games. A group of 'pool' TV crew and photographers working under pressure at the gymnastics competition of the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Summer Games. A generic image of the moving foot of a gymnast competing on the Balance Beam with the official logo on it at the Centennial 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games A generic image of Ice dancers beginning their routine on the logo stained on to the ice for the 1998 Nagano Winter Olympic Games. A double image reflecting the development in TV technology evident at the Olympic Games - a remote camera at the Canoe Slalom course in Atlanta (left) and a specially adapted underwater camera at the swimming pool during the 1992 Barcelona Games. A double image of interesting use of the Olympic Rings - landing on the logo at the Gymnastics vaulting event left and leaping through a hoop in front of the logo right, both images from the Sydney 2000 Summer Games. A double image of British competitors enjoying the spotlight at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - on the left Steve Redgrave carrying the flag at the opening ceremony and on the right Sally Gunnell celebrating winning the 400 metres hurdles race. An electronic display at the Closing Ceremony of the Barcelona Olympic Games with a welcome message for the Atlanta Olympic Games four years later. The Olympic flame and cauldron at the waterfront harbour in Vancouver at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. A spectacular moment as a skateboarder leaps through the Rings at the beginning of the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Members of the tribes of the First Nations of Canada welcome the athletes at the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. A spectacular aerial snow sport show during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. An image from the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver with Olympic Rings featuring in the decoration of BC PLace and on the live view video screen. The Olympic Flag is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The Olympic Flag is raised during the Opening Ceremony of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. The lobby of the Main Press Centre in Canada Place used for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. A First Nations Totem Pole looks across to the Olympic Rings displayed in the lobby of the Main Press Centre at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in vancouver A double image of a shop door (left) and the window of a hotel reception area (right) both with celebration decorations for the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The Olympic Flame is extinguished and the cauldron still protected by fencing the day after the 2010 Winter Olympic Games end in Vancouver. A double image of officials and volunteers working at the Figure Skating venue in Vancouver - on the left measuring the temperature of the ice before the start of the competition and on the right a flower girl waiting for her moment to collect the flowers and gifts from the ice. A general view of the Pacific Coliseum Ice Rink in Vancouver, venue for the Figure Skating competitions of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games, with two skaters waiting to compete as the previous skaters wait for their scores. Anna Zadorozhniuk and Sergei Verbillo (Ukraine) performing their free programme (left) and during their Original Dance (right) at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Spectators at the Figure Skating event hold up a message of support for Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir win the Ice dance gold medal with scores putting them well ahead of their rivals. A double image of Evan Lysacek (USA) showing a moment of hope in his free programme (left) and with the gold medal during the award ceremony (right) at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. One of the gold medals awarded at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. A double image of Evan Lysacek (USA) as he senses success at the end of his short programme left and proudly displaying his gold medal at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The finish of a flawless performance - a double image of Yu Na Kim (Korea) as she celebrates finishing her perfect routine in the Free programme of the Ladies competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. A double image of Korea's Yu Na Kim with her gold medal (left) and performing a difficult triple axel jump (right). The Gold Silver and Bronze medals awarded at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. Xue Shen and Zhao Hongbo at the end of their free programme of the Pairs Figure Skating competition at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. A double image of Mao Asada (Japan) performing her Free Programme at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games and with the Olympic Rings in the background. Yu Na Kim (Korea) performs a perfect free programme to win the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. A generic imafe of a female figure skater perfroming a spin on the Olympic logo stained into the ice at the Pacific Coliseum at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. The Olympic Flame burns in the cauldron at the Waterfront in Vancouver protected by security fencing much to the frustration of residents and visitors. The medal winners from the Ladies Figure Skating event pose for photographers at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. China's Yu Baiwei finds herself under pressure from Melanie Hafliger (29) and Sara Benz (13) of Switzerland in their match at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. A generic blurred motion image of a male skater performing a jump during his free programme at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver. A generic image of skaters posed near the Vancouver Olympic Logo during their Free Proegramme A colourful and spectacular Opening Ceremony finishes with thel ighting of the flame of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympic Games.