1996 Olympic Bombing
Words: 676 1234The 1996 Olympic bombing was a tragic event that took place during the Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. On July 27, 1996, a bomb exploded at Centennial Olympic Park, killing two people and injuring over 100 others. The bombing shocked the world and raised concerns about security at major sporting events. The bomb was detonated by Eric Robert Rudolph, a domestic terrorist who targeted the Olympics because of his anti-abortion and anti-gay beliefs. Rudolph planted the bomb in a backpack […]