So, the Olympics of 2006 are over. What will be the lasting impression on Turino, I wonder? In L.A. we have a few venues, to boast from 1932 and the graffiti-ed plaque in Exposition park pictured above.
And, since we already had an Olympics in 1932, what we got in 1984 was not that great. Today, the physical reminders of '84 in Los Angeles are mentioned in previous posts (though it's good to note that the Velodrome for '84 has been replaced by the Home Depot Center in Carson!). But that's not all...
We also have commemorative concrete benches throughout Exposition Park sporting the "star in motion" logo.
Some might be confused here: no, this is not the Sam the Eagle mascot found in merchandise all over in the mid-80s and (at the 99 Cents Only Stores today).
No, the lasting impression that is most evident to the public is that which cannot be seen, but heard. In my opinion, John Williams' 1984 Olympic Fanfare is one of the greatest legacies to the 1984 games that STILL impacts people today.
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