What is the most likely reason that atlanta's civic leaders wanted the city to host the 1996 summer olympics?

The most likely reason was security because Atlanta was a city where security was considered to be better than Athens, which was another candidate city for such games. The International Olympic Committee is leaning towards Atlanta and that is how the civic leaders in Atlanta hosted the 1996 Summer Olympics.

to establish Atlanta as an international city

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