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Throwback photos: The Clintons at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

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  • <p>Hillary and Bill Clinton look at one another as the U.S. women's team takes the 4×200 meter relay gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. (Getty) </p>
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    The Clintons

    Hillary and Bill Clinton look at one another as the U.S. women's team takes the 4×200 meter relay gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. (Getty)

  • <p>Then-president Bill Clinton walks into the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Games in Atlanta. (AP) </p>
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    Olympic arrival

    Then-president Bill Clinton walks into the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Games in Atlanta. (AP)

  • <p>During a break in the action, Bill Clinton tries on his sunglasses with Hillary and Chelsea at his side. (Getty) </p>
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    From the stands

    During a break in the action, Bill Clinton tries on his sunglasses with Hillary and Chelsea at his side. (Getty)

  • <p>Then just 16 years old, Chelsea Clinton applauds during the medal ceremony for the men’s 4×200 meter relay. (AP) </p>
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    Cheering Chelsea

    Then just 16 years old, Chelsea Clinton applauds during the medal ceremony for the men’s 4×200 meter relay. (AP)

  • <p>Clinton, flanked by the presidents of the Atlanta Committee of the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee, looks on during the 1996 Opening Ceremony. (Getty) </p>
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    Three presidents

    Clinton, flanked by the presidents of the Atlanta Committee of the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee, looks on during the 1996 Opening Ceremony. (Getty)

  • <p>The Clinton family stands during the playing of the national anthem before the women's 4×200 meter freestyle relay at the Georgia Dome. (Getty) </p>
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    Pre-race

    The Clinton family stands during the playing of the national anthem before the women's 4×200 meter freestyle relay at the Georgia Dome. (Getty)

  • <p>The Clintons congratulate Jenny Thompson, Sheila Taormina, Christina Teuscher and Trina Jackson of the United States after winning gold medals on July 25, 1996. (Getty) </p>
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    Post-race

    The Clintons congratulate Jenny Thompson, Sheila Taormina, Christina Teuscher and Trina Jackson of the United States after winning gold medals on July 25, 1996. (Getty)

  • <p>The presidential family and the Olympic athletes pose together with the American flag after the 4×200 meter relay team took gold in its race. (Getty) </p>
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    Gold medalists

    The presidential family and the Olympic athletes pose together with the American flag after the 4×200 meter relay team took gold in its race. (Getty)

  • <p>Chelsea Clinton congratulates the women's team following its race. (Getty) </p>
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    On the pool deck

    Chelsea Clinton congratulates the women's team following its race. (Getty)

<p>Hillary and Bill Clinton look at one another as the U.S. women's team takes the 4×200 meter relay gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. (Getty) </p>
<p>Then-president Bill Clinton walks into the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Games in Atlanta. (AP) </p>
<p>During a break in the action, Bill Clinton tries on his sunglasses with Hillary and Chelsea at his side. (Getty) </p>
<p>Then just 16 years old, Chelsea Clinton applauds during the medal ceremony for the men’s 4×200 meter relay. (AP) </p>
<p>Clinton, flanked by the presidents of the Atlanta Committee of the Olympic Games and the International Olympic Committee, looks on during the 1996 Opening Ceremony. (Getty) </p>
<p>The Clinton family stands during the playing of the national anthem before the women's 4×200 meter freestyle relay at the Georgia Dome. (Getty) </p>
<p>The Clintons congratulate Jenny Thompson, Sheila Taormina, Christina Teuscher and Trina Jackson of the United States after winning gold medals on July 25, 1996. (Getty) </p>
<p>The presidential family and the Olympic athletes pose together with the American flag after the 4×200 meter relay team took gold in its race. (Getty) </p>
<p>Chelsea Clinton congratulates the women's team following its race. (Getty) </p>

The last time the Summer Olympics were on American soil, Bill Clinton was a few short months from being re-elected to a second term as president of the United States. Take a look at these photos from 20 years ago, as Clinton descended upon Atlanta with Hillary and their then-16-year-old daughter Chelsea.