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	2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony was held on August 13.
		The Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on August 13, 2004 at the Olympic Stadium in Maroussi, Greece, a suburb of Athens.
		The torch was finally passed to the 1996 Olympic sailing champion Nikolaos Kaklamanakis, who lit a giant cigar-shaped tapered column resembling a torch — not, as usual, a cauldron — to burn during the duration of the 2004 Summer Olympics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics_opening_ceremony (2484 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Athens 2004 marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Committee were in attendance.
		The well-received 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony was held on August 13.
		The Mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyianni, passed the Olympic Flag to the Mayor of Beijing, Wang Qishan.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics (2673 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article
		Athens was chosen as the host city during the 106th IOC Session held in Lausanne in 05 September 1997,(date of the 25th anniversary of the Munich Massacre after surprisingly losing the bid to organize the 1996 Summer Olympics to Atlanta nearly seven years before, on 18 September 1990, during the 96th IOC Session in Tokyo.
		It was the first Olympics since NBC had merged with Vivendi Universal Entertainment; the merger, along with the acquisitions of the Bravo and Telemundo networks, 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.
		The Opening Ceremony held on August 13, 2004 began with a thirty second countdown paced by the sounds of an amplified heartbeat.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/2/0/0/2004_Summer_Olympics_330c.html (2001 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Opening ceremony to include Trojan horse, Greek goddesses
		Friday's opening ceremony of the Athens Games will pay homage to Greek history and the classical period that gave birth to the Olympics.
		The ceremony was supposed to be a national secret, but details leaked out after a dress rehearsal Sunday night with an audience of about 35,000 people – including employees of the Athens organizing committee and volunteers.
		The driver, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the infield of the stadium was flooded at one point and that a giant statue of Athena – the city's protector – rose into the stadium through a hole in the middle of the field.
	www.wwwuniontrib.com /sports/olympics/20040809-0335-oly-athens-openingceremony.html (435 words)

	Olympics - EnchantedLearning.com
		The opening ceremonies were on Friday, February 10, 2006; the closing ceremonies were on Sunday, February 26, 2006.
		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").
		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)

	CBC.ca - Athens 2004 - History: 1980 Moscow
		The modern Olympics have had their share of boycotts, but nothing approaching the magnitude of the Moscow Summer Olympics in 1980.
		The opening ceremonies were held in the 102,000-capacity Lenin Stadium on July 19th.
		Number of national delegations that marched in Opening Ceremony under Olympic flag instead of national flag: 16 During the opening ceremony 65 delegations paraded behind their national flag with 16 exchanging their national colours for the Olympic flag, a signal of peace.
	www.cbc.ca /olympics/2004/1980.html (1542 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)

	The Seattle Times: Olympics: Opening ceremony begins with tribute to Greek mythology
		Iran's flag bearer in the Opening Ceremonies, judo world champion Arash Miresmaeili, withdrew from the Olympics after the draw pitted him against Israel's Ahud Vaks.
		By Monday, International Olympic Committee officials could decide whether the two Greek sprinters should be banned from the Olympics for "refusing, or failing without compelling justification, to submit" to a drug test.
		Instead of Kenteris, the torch at Olympic Stadium was set blazing by Nikolaos Kakalamanakis, who won Olympic gold in the mistral sailing class at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta.
	seattletimes.nwsource.com /html/olympics/2002004336_webopening13.html (1181 words)

	On the Road to Athens 2004: Current Olympics History
		Athens was chosen as the host city in 1997, after surprisingly having lost the bid to organize the 1996 Summer Olympics, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games.
		By late March of 2004, many Olympics projects were severely behind schedule, and Greek authorities announced that a roof would no longer be constructed over the main swimming venue.
		Olympic Stadium, the designated facility for the opening and closing ceremonies, is still currently under construction, with an estimated completion date of July 20, some three weeks before the games open.
	www.chiff.com /a/olympics-2004-history.htm (380 words)

	Athens 2004 Summer Olympics : Modern Olympics, Paralympci Games
		The Olympic torch is first lit in Ancient Olympia and then passed on to the stadium of the city hosting the Opening Ceremony of the 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)

	Opening Area (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		It is therefore normal for both players to either castle in the opening (simultaneously developing one of the rooks) or to otherwise bring the king to the side of the board via artificial castling.
		The name given to an opening is not always that of the first player to adopt it; often an opening is named for the player who was the first to popularize it or to publish analysis of it.
		The Catalan Opening is characterized by White forming a pawn center at d4 and c4 and fianchettoing her king's bishop.
	www.opening-area.com (7188 words)

	Are you looking for Athens Ceremony Olympics Opening? This page provides new information on Athens Ceremony Olympics ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		At 20:45, the Opening Ceremony of the ATHENS 2004...
		Athens Olympics organizers on Tuesday promised surprises during the opening ceremony of the...
		The Athens Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony is August 13, 2004 and closing ceremony Aug 29...
	www.sports-and-beyond.com /36/athens-ceremony-olympics-opening.asp (516 words)

	Buy Opening Ceremony Tickets Cheap Opening Ceremony Tickets Opening Ceremony Tickets Olympics 2004
		Opening Ceremony events will be held at Olympic Stadium.
		Background » The Opening Ceremony is one of the premiere events to attend.
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	www.athens-olympic-tickets.com /opening-ceremony-tickets.asp (309 words)

	Myths and technology welcome Games back home - Athens Olympics 2004 - ABC Sport.
		The Games of the 28th Olympiad have officially started with a spectacular opening ceremony which brought the myths of Ancient Greece to life through the magic of 21st century technology.
		The stadium floor was flooded with water, creating a shimmering sea that burst into flames as the five Olympic rings were set ablaze by a pyrotechnic comet flashing down from the sky.
		The nation of 10 million, where the modern Olympics were reborn in 1896, is finally enjoying accolades for preparing a safe and efficient Games.
	www.abc.net.au /sport/content/200408/s1176444.htm (767 words)

	Athens 2004 Olympics Page
		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.
		Of course even the spectacular opening ceremony was overshadowed by the Kenteris-Thalou affair even on the front page of the respectable International Herald Tribune.
		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)

	Olympics - baltimoresun.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
		Bob Condron, the U.S. Olympic Committee's media services guru, also happens to be the man reporters lean on for inside tips, a well-timed pep talk and help when every piece of electronic equipment you brought has either gone haywire or disappeared.
		She was third in the world last year, becoming such a national hero that she carried the flag for the host country in the opening ceremony.
		She also covered the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.
	blogs.baltimoresun.com /sports_olympics (2091 words)

	Olympics
		Contrary to contemporary Olympic myth and its spirit of unity, violence as well as politics, bribery and financial gain were natural to the original Greek games.
		The Olympics Torch: "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.
		Torch completes NYC journey: "The Olympic torch paused for a solemn ceremony in front of the Statue of Liberty last night before Mayor Rudolph Giuliani carried it on the final leg in New York.
	www.crossroad.to /News/Seasonal/Olympics.htm (2817 words)

	olympics opening ceremony - Ultimate Guide To olympics
		Date_______ OLYMPIC OPENING CEREMONY The Olympic Opening Ceremony was held in Sydney, Australia on...
		The Olympic Opening Ceremony will be held in Sydney, Australia on September 15, 2000.
		Derek parra first word door being standings 2004 2004 jamie sale and david pelletier olympics opening ceremony, plympic medal johnny mosely lympic olympic+ gold medal faster higher stronger gea johnson.
	www.upslinkk.com /olympics-opening-ceremony (401 words)

	OLYMPICS - CBS SportsLine.com
		International Olympic Committee leaders will get a firsthand look at preparations for the games, as well as assurances that Turin's $196 million budget shortfall will be covered by the government.
		The Olympic torch was presented in Turin on Wednesday for the first time.
		On Thursday, dignitaries and former Olympic champions will gather for the unveiling of the official countdown clock, which ticks away the days, hours, minutes and seconds until the opening ceremony.
	cbs.sportsline.com /olympics/story/8179222/1 (608 words)

	2006 Winter Olympics - Turin - Sports - New York Times
		The protesters managed to generate enough worry that Olympic organizers, for the third time in recent days, diverted the path of the torch relay to avoid them.
		Turin is transforming itself from a faded industrial powerhouse into a city capable of impressing the world as host to the 2006 Winter Olympics.
		Follow the Olympic flame as it makes its way to Turin, read athlete profiles, view slide shows of the Games's venues and check availability of event tickets.
	www.nytimes.com /pages/sports/olympics/index.html (449 words)

	2004 Olympics
		The Opening Ceremonies take place in Athens on Friday (August 13), but the USA-Greece match will be preceded by an Opening Gala followed by the kickoff at 6 p.m.
		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)

	BBC SPORT \| Olympics 2004 \| How to enjoy the opening ceremony
		Opening ceremony - two words to strike cold fear into the heart of every true sports fan.
		So, there's an enormous cauldron of Olympic flame at one end of the stadium.
		Yet at each Olympic ceremony, this antiquated form of hoofing is revived on a massive scale and given new life by crazed choreographers desperate to recreate the lost days of Fred and Ginger.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/olympics_2004/3548258.stm (743 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.
		Irina Slutskaya is the 2006 bronze medalist in ladies' figure skating.
		Even though the Olympic games are over, the NBC Universal Store still has your favorite Torino merchandise.
	www.nbcolympics.com (175 words)

	FCC Wary of Greeks Baring Gifts at Games (washingtonpost.com)
		Ironically, the night before, NBC's Summer Games coverage was named the family-friendliest special of 2004 during WB's broadcast of the sixth annual Family Television Awards.
		It's unclear what aspect of NBC's coverage of the ceremonies has knotted the knickers of someone who has corresponded with the FCC, word of which was first reported by trade paper Mediaweek on its Web site late yesterday.
		But on the day of the Opening Ceremonies back in August -- about six months after Janet Jackson bared her breast during CBS's broadcast of the Super Bowl -- NBC took some questions from sports reporters who were on the scene.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A56539-2004Dec10.html (523 words)

	RAYSSUMMER2004NL
		It is critical that parents and coaches be cooperative and very supportive during this period of adjustment, realizing that it will pass and the rewards will be even better.
		is the defending Olympic champion in the 200m butterfly.
		She will be swimming 2 individual events and 1 relay at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
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	August 13, 2004 - August 2004
		At landfall, Charley has a windspeed of 145 mi/h (230 km/h), Category 4 storm on the Saffir-Simpson scale.
		A spectacular 2004 Summer Olympics opening ceremony marks the start of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
		A group of women kill an alleged rape during his trial in Nagpur, India.
	mywebpage.netscape.com /Africa5226/august-2004-august-13-2004.html (138 words)

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	Urban Legends Reference Pages: Olympic Games
		Here are the top nine comments made by NBC sports commentators during the [2004] Summer Olympics that they would like to take back
		At the rowing medal ceremony: "Ah, isn't that nice, the wife of the IOC president is hugging the cox of the British crew."
		Many of them are simply unintentionally humorous double entendres, the kind that are easy to make when one works in a field with a distinct jargon, such as sports.
	www.snopes.com /humor/lists/olympics.asp (1037 words)

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