Global Era 1992-2012

Barcelona, Spain. The Dream Team played as a boycott free world gathered...

Atlanta, USA. The centennial Games, where Muhammad Ali lit the cauldron...

Sydney, Australia. Cathy Freeman lit the flame and won 400 meters gold...

Athens, Greece. The Games returned to their birthplace after 108 years...

Beijing, China. Phelps won eight golds as Bolt announced himself with two world records...

London, UK. London became the first city to host three Summer Games...

Albertville, France. The last Winter Games of a summer year...

Lillehammer, Norway. First Winter Games off the old four year cycle...

Nagano, Japan. NHL stars played Olympic hockey for the first time...

Salt Lake City, USA. A pairs judging scandal produced double golds...

Turin, Italy. Italian winter returned after half a century...

Vancouver, Canada. The hosts won a record 14 golds, starting with Bilodeau...