The University of Georgia's Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Centennial Olympics on Tuesday with a panel discussion featuring three couples, all connected to the 1996 Olympics. A reception and a tour of the ongoing Olympics exhibit will follow the discussion.

James and Carol Reap, Jack and Jacquie Houston, and Marc and Becky Galvin will all share their experiences as part of the Olympics. James K. Reap served the Altanta Committee for the Olympic Games as the uniform manager for Volunteer Services. Jacquie Houston was by Kwankwo Kanu's side soon after he captained the Nigerian men's soccer team to win the Gold. Marc Galvin served as a sector coordinator for UGA during the Olympics and helped raise the United States flag at the Gold Medal ceremony for the U.S. women's soccer team.

"I have always been patriotic, but that was a peak moment and I was honored to have that opportunity," Galvin recalled in a news release.

Mary Miller, Peabody Awards Collection archivist, organized the event.

"I still have vivid memories of attending the Women's soccer finals, and it's hard for me to believe it's been 20 years since the 1996 Olympics," said Miller in a news release. "The Olympics had a strong and lasting impact on Athens, and I'm looking forward to hearing more about the experiences of those who were closely connected to the process."

The Special Collections' Olympics exhibit includes uniforms, photographs, souvenirs, a torch, newspaper headlines, and a gold medal.

The event is free and open to the public and will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Special Collections Libraries building, Room 271.