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Almost 18 years ago Muhammad Ali stood before an exuberant crowd at Olympic Stadium in Atlanta with a flaming torch grasped in his right hand. Symbols of that magical summer evening and the 100^(th) Summer Olympic Games that followed remain throughout the city today. One of the most visible symbols of those Olympics is the Fountain of Rings, the centerpiece of Centennial Olympic Park. Since 1996, millions of people have visited this icon, the largest interactive fountain in the world.
The Beauty Of Form And Function
The fountain consists of the famous interconnected Olympic Rings, each 25 feet in diameter. Woven throughout the rings, 251 computer-controlled jets propel water 15-30 feet into the air. The fountain can be programmed with special announcements, as well as a variety of displays including low-pressure, walk-through water curtains, fog, and mist.
The fountain also has over 1,000 LED lights that make up the main above-ground features.