Izzy rucksack ©IOC Edward Pio Roda

Izzy welcomes the participants in the Atlanta OG at the airport Welcome Centre ©IOC Edward Pio Roda

The obverse comprises a design by Tuscan artist Giuseppe Cassioli. This motif can be found on the obverse of all the winner’s medals presented at the Summer Games since 1928 with the exception of three special cases: Barcelona 1992, Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008. However, it should be said that Cassioli’s design, created in 1928, has had its contours somewhat modernised here ©IOC

Evander Holyfield and Voula Patoulidou carrying the torch during the Opening Ceremony ©Getty Billy Stickland

Evander Holyfield (USA) and Voula Patoulidou (GRE) carrying the torch during the Opening Ceremony ©IOC Giulio Locatelli

Muhammad Ali holding the Torch before lighting the Olympic Flame.

Opening Ceremony : the Olympic Flame. Mohammed ALI holding the torch before lighting the Olympic Flame.

Olympic Mascot, Izzy

Olympic Mascot, Izzy

Olympic Mascot, Izzy