Sex and the modern athlete: for many, romance is the game behind the Games

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The convergence of 1,500 Olympic athletes and officials at the 1996 Summer Games will undoubtedly result in romances and sexual activity. The athletes have access to condoms and some coaches are recommending abstinence. However, after athletes compete, they tend to throw caution to the wind.

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Getting it all together: person-to-person sportsmanship shows the Olympics at their best

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There were several memorable moments and surprising victories during the first week of the 1996 Olympics. Turkish weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu won his third gold medal, then went over and consoled his rival Valerios Leonidis. Details about other athletes are given.

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The tarnish on the dream

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The 1996 Summer Olympics suffered from excess commercialism and negative responses to the participation of professional athletes. The Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games did a poor job of organizing the Games, and American TV focused heavily on only US athletes.

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