Lake Lanier Olympic venue completes major renovation

(AP) — Two decades after it hosted the canoe and kayak events of the 1996 Olympic Games, Lake Lanier Olympic Park in Gainesville just completed a $1.1 million renovation.

Mimi Collins, chair of the nonprofit group Gainesville/Hall '96, said the work included renovation of the judges' tower built for the '96 games and improving accessibility for disabled people.