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	Athens Olympics 2004. ABC Sport.
		But while every Olympic city has a fabulous stadium, nowhere else in the world could events be held at Ancient Olympia - the home of the ancient Games - and the magnificent Panathinaiko Stadium, home of the first Games of the modern era back in 1896.
		After a behind-closed-doors tongue-lashing by Australian Olympic Committee chief John Coates, the team emerged united, but there were plenty of commentators who saw this as simply papering over some pretty obvious cracks.
		Through the prism of history, the Athens Olympics may come to be seen as the Games at which two major trends emerged - the rise of Asian nations as Olympic powers and the time the war on drugs became serious.
	www.abc.net.au /olympics/default.htm (2755 words)

	*2004 Olympics, Athens
		Jones returned quietly to the Olympic scene she dominated four years ago in Sydney, qualifying for the finals Wednesday in the long jump.
		While parading with his silver medal around the site where the Olympics were born 28 centuries ago, he paused to look at the mark in the dirt he thought was his gold-medal spot.
		The Olympic Games were rocked on Thursday by the revelation that five weightlifters have failed drugs tests.
	www.newsbull.com /forum/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=180545 (2054 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004.
		By late March 2004, some Olympic projects were still behind schedule, and Greek authorities announced that a roof it had initially proposed as an optional, non-vital addition to the Aquatics Center would no longer be built.
		The OAKA Plaza and Arch adjacent to the Olympic Stadium
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics (2651 words)

	Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com
		The Greeks held the first Olympic games in the year 776 BC (over 2700 years ago), and had only one event, a sprint (a short run that was called the "stade").
		At the end of an Olympics, the mayor of the host-city presents the flag to the mayor of the next host-city.
		For each Olympics, a new flame is started in the ancient Olympic stadium in Olympia, Elis, Greece, using a parabolic mirror to focus the rays of the Sun.
	www.enchantedlearning.com /olympics (1311 words)

	Athens Olympics 2004
		Fittingly for an Olympic Games that was, more than most, about beginnings and endings, the honour of carrying the Australian flag and leading the team at the closing ceremony was given to veteran swimmer Petria Thomas.
		As is the fate of many Olympic athletes, the members of the men's hockey team who won perhaps the most thrilling of Australia's 17 gold medals will return to relative obscurity once the celebrations have died down.
		Olympic historian Harry Gordon speaks to Roy Masters about his impression of how the Games will be remembered.
	www.smh.com.au /olympics (464 words)

	Athens 2004 Summer Olympics : Modern Olympics, Paralympci Games
		The Athens 2004 Olympics torch relay will be the first to travel the globe and return to the country that gave us the Olympics Games.
		The torch for the Athens 2004 Olympics has been inspired from an olive leaf and was chosen to enhance the Flame with its upward dynamic shape.
		An Olympic sport is one that should be widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries on 4 continents and by women in at least 40 countries on 3 continents.
	www.clearleadinc.com /site/sports.html (1301 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - ATHENS 2004
		Discover all the Olympic sports and meet the athletes who have made their mark on the Games.
		The IOC was founded on 23 June 1894 by the French educationalist, Baron Pierre de Coubertin, who had the idea of reviving the Olympic Games of Ancient Greece.
		The Olympic Movement and the IOC Medical Commission have been fighting against doping for more than 30 years.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/athens2004/index_uk.asp (264 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		It was the first Olympics since NBC had merged with Vivendi Universal Entertainment; the merger made it possible for the network to broadcast over 1200 hours of coverage during the games, triple what was broadcast in the U.S. four years earlier.
		For the first time the [[Olympic Flame toured the world.]] By late March 2004, Some Olympic projects were still behind schedule, and Greek authorities announced that a roof would no longer be constructed over the main swimming venue.
		As part of the theatrics, the Olympic rings are seen burning in a pool of water.]] A bare-breasted goddess holding snakes, based on a Minoan statue The Opening Ceremony held on August 13, 2004 began with a thirty second countdown paced by the sounds of an amplified heartbeat.
	2004-summer-olympics.iqnaut.net (1788 words)

	Athens 2004 Summer Olympics
		Anastasia Kelesidou and Ekaterini Voggoli are both medal contenders in women's discus in the Athens 2004 olympics.
		The summer olympics are being held in Athens Greece this year where there will plenty to do and see.
		This time around the summer olympics will be the games of XXVIII olympiad where the olympic flame and torch will be passed by 600 people in a two day trip around the city of Athens.
	summerolympics.blogeasy.com (280 words)

	Athens 2004 Olympics Page
		It began during the marathon which I watched after a day of swimming and snorkling on the island of Kea and increased in intensity last night watching the closing ceremony at a taverna in the town square of the village of Ioulida.
		I know that the Olympics won't return in my lifetime so it is a feeling that may never go away because there will never be another time like Athens 2004, and those who were here will know what I mean.
		See also the article by Matina Psychogeos Olympic Games:From the Vantage Point of an Athens 2004 Volunteer which may inspire you to volunteer for the next summer Olympics in Beijing.
	www.greecetravel.com /2004olympics (1566 words)

	2004 Olympics - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
		The U.S. Olympic women's soccer team readies itself for the last go-round with the core of players that brought world-wide notoriety for the women's team.
		The NBC Olympics site has a schedule page and coverage grid that provide information about what portions of the Olympics can be viewed on each network.
		The ancient Olympic Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus and began in the year 776 BC.
	www.pittsburghlive.com /x/tribune-review/webspecials/s_207936.html (1070 words)

	2004 Olympics - Salon (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		2004 was all about taking the bad with the good.
		At the closing of the Olympics, the spirit of human striving -- impervious to time and its losses -- burns strong on athletes' faces.
		Olympics: NBC's coverage isn't golden, but it's been a huge improvement over recent years.
	dir.salon.com /topics/2004_olympics (300 words)

	Scotsman.com News - Athens Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		THE cost of the Athens Olympics, already tagged as the most expensive ever, could rise at least ten per cent to up to €11-12billion, a top Greek government official said yesterday.
		GREEK coach Christos Tzekos took the blame last night for the drugs scandal which engulfed the Olympic Games as his star athletes Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou were cleared.
		GREAT Britain's Olympic parade on Monday could be marred by a kit row after Team GB officials...
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=1137&id=1447062004 (474 words)

	Olympic Basketball - 2004 Olympics
		[2004 Olympics] The USA Senior men's basketball team has arrived in Greece and is ready to defend their Olympic Gold.
		NBA players who were on 2004 USA Olympic Basketball team but withdrew: Jason Kidd (recovering from knee surgery), Ray Allen (getting married), Tracy McGrady (Olympic "security concerns"), Karl Malone (healing from injury, emotional strain from mom passing away), Jermaine O'Neal (banged up from playoffs), Mike Bibby (we aren't sure of reason).
		To qualify for the Olympics, they had to do well in the 2003 Olympic qualifying tournament, where the best teams in North/Central/South America competed.
	www.insidehoops.com /olympics.shtml (538 words)

	CBC.CA - Torino 2006
		Led by snow explorers with a white horse symbolizing victory, the Olympic closing ceremony began in grand style at Stadio Olimpico in Turin, Italy, Sunday.
		But while some athletes exited the Olympic stage, others served notice that they'll be ones to watch four years from now in Vancouver.
		Relive the pageantry of the Torino Olympics closing ceremony.
	www.cbc.ca /olympics (264 words)

	Start Here! 2004 Olympics - Athens, Greece
		Athens was elected as the host city for the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in 2004 on September 5th 1997 during the 106th IOC Session in Lausanne, Switzerland.
		The Board of Directors of "Athens 2004" has decided to introduce Water skiing candidature to the appreciation of the International Olympic Committee.
		A symbol identified not only with the ancient greek spirit, but also with the tradition of our people, was the source of inspiration for the new emblem of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
	www.daddezio.com /greece/2004.html (256 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		In 2004 the Olympic Games returned to Greece, the home of both the ancient Olympics and the first modern Olympics.
		The last runner of the Olympic Torch relay Nikolaos KAKLAMANAKIS runs past the athletes in the Olympic Stadium.
		Although her pre-Olympic personal record was only 53.99 seconds, Halkia set an Olympic record of 52.77 in the semifinals and then won the final by more than half a second.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/past/index_uk.asp?OLGT=1&OLGY=2004 (419 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics
		The history of the Olympics traces back to ancient Greece as far as 776 B.C., when Greek males competed to show off skill and and achievement.
		The Olympics returned to Athens in the summer of 1896, when the very first Modern Olympic Games were held.
		The next Olympics will be in the summer of 2004 and will be held in Athens, where it all began.
	pt3.sbu.edu /VFTs/Athens/2004_summer_olympics.htm (180 words)

	India In Olympics 2004
		Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi feels: “a few are on the cards’’.
		The 36-year-old is in his fourth Olympics and has been dreaming for 16 years of standing on the podium, chest out and Jana Gana Mana in the air.
		Don’t expect the Indians to set the Acropolis on fire, yet, with a little luck, the national anthem could be played a few times in the next fortnight in Athens.
	olympics.indiapress.org (477 words)

	PongWorld Table Tennis - 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens Greece
		The Olympic Games finally returned to Greece, the country that gave birth to the event more than 2000 years ago.
		The African Olympic Qualification events were held between October 12 and 16, 2003 in Nigeria.
		The European Singles Olympic Qualification was held November 26-30, 2003 in Luxemburg.
	www.pongworld.com /more/olympics2004.php (283 words)

	NBCOlympics.com - Home
		In a Fellini-inspired circus atmosphere filled with clowns, acrobats and pyrotechnics, the world bid farewell to Torino and the "truly magnificent" 2006 Olympic Winter Games.
		Even though the Olympic games are over, the NBC Universal Store still has your favorite Torino merchandise.
		Any use reproduction, modification, distribution, display or performance of this material without NBC Universal's prior written consent is prohibited.
	www.nbcolympics.com (180 words)

	The 2004 Olympics’ "Bloodless Terrorist Attack" - The Terrorist's Nightmare
		Since 9/11 it has been correctly and repeatedly assessed, that one of the key elements in fighting terrorism is the international cooperation between intelligence agencies.
		Assuming that the 2004 Olympics in Greece would represent a “quality target” for international terrorist organizations (such as al-Qaeda, Hizballah, etc.), the 2004 Olympics Organizing Committee, Greece, the U.S. and, largely, the international community agreed and spent vast resources and funding in providing “TOP SECURITY” for the 2004 Olympic games.
		There is no doubt that physical security measures and an effective reactive force were essential in the overall security plan for the Olympics.
	blog.technonllc.com /index.php?/archives/1-The-2004-Olympics-Bloodless-Terrorist-Attack.html (465 words)

	2004 Athens, Greece
		Cartan Tours is an official U.S. Ticket Sales Agent and can fulfill your ticket requests to the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, subject to availability at the time of your order.
		CoSport, as an Official Sponsor of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team and Athens 2004 Olympic Games, offers one stop Olympic Games shopping for packages that include tickets, accommodations, and other services to U.S. consumers.
		Since this will be our first Olympics outside of the USA we are interested in any tips/advice you might have.
	www.janecky.com /olympics/summergames/2004.html (360 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Olympics 2004
		The 2004 Olympics come to an end with a spectacular closing ceremony in Athens.
		What does it take to become an Olympic champion?
		A team and country more than ready to be hosts in 2008
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/olympics_2004/default.stm (157 words)

	2004 Olympics
		In other Olympic women’s soccer action from the other groups, Nigeria sent Group E into a tizzy, defeating Japan 1-0, while Mexico pulled off a tremendous result in its first-ever Olympic match, tying China, 1-1, on a goal from star forward Maribel Dominguez.
		The USA is 15-1-2 in 2004 heading into the Olympics, with that lone loss coming to Sweden (3-1) at the Algarve Cup, but the USA still won the group and advanced to the title game.
		This is their first Olympics and to play at home in front of their own fans, they have a lot on their side and nothing to lose.
	www.southernsoccerscene.com /2004olympics.htm (14771 words)

	Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Every four years the world celebrates as the athletes take an oath, "In the name of all competitors, I promise that we shall take part in these Olympic Games, respecting and abiding by the rules that govern them, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the glory of sport and the honour of our teams."
		With a partner we chose a sport and wrote about it and made an illustration to go along with it.
		Don't forget to watch for your favorite sport on television during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
	www2.lhric.org /pocantico/olympics/summerolympics.htm (163 words)

	ISAF - ISAF Athens 2004 Olympic Games
		The final day, Saturday 28 August 2004, saw the medal deciding race 11 in the Keelboat Men - Star, and Multihull Open - Tornado taking place on course areas D and C on the Saronic.
		Roman HAGARA and Hans Peter STEINACHER won their gold medal with indominatable style winning the final race 11 today, proving a point you could say.
		The Olympic Sailing Competition was a spectacular affair with 400 sailors representing 61 nations competing on the waters of the Saronic, Athens, Greece.
	www.sailing.org /olympics2004 (300 words)

	Olympics: Athens 2004
		The Olympics draws on traditions of war, religion, economy
		The Olympics were held in honor of this Greek god.
		Women competed in these games, which may predate the Olympics.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/04olympics.html (228 words)

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