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Year #11 1996 The Big Sky State Games was held one week earlier than the traditional third weekend in July to avoid conflicting with the Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Opening Ceremonies was highlighted with an inspiring message and torch lighting by Olympic Gold Medallist Billy Mills, the only American to win the Olympic 10,000 meters. The athlete numbers grew to 11,742 participants in 23 sports. Road racer and former BSSG Commissioner Debbie Magilke and John Collins, archer and long time BSSG volunteer, were named the Big Sky State Games Athletes of the Year. Shortly after the conclusion of the 1996 Games Executive Director, Tom Osborne resigned to become the fulltime Executive Director of the National Congress of State Games. Big Sky State Games Assistant Director, Karen Sanford Gall, was named BSSG executive director. |
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