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	Encyclopedia: 2004 Summer Olympics
		Canoeing at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Schinias Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Centre for the flatwater events and the Olympic Canoe/Kayak Slalom Centre at the Helliniko Olympic Complex for the canoe and kayak slalom disciplines.
		Softball at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Olympic Softball Stadium in the Helliniko Olympic Complex from August 14 to 23.
		The Helliniko Olympic Complex is situated on the east coast of Greece south of Athens, approximately 30 kilometres from the Olympic Village, and was built for the staging of the 2004 Summer Olympics and consists of 5 separate venues.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/2004-Summer-Olympics (7886 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		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 Mayor of Athens, Dora Bakoyianni, passed the Olympic Flag to the Mayor of Beijing, Wang Qishan.
		The 2004 Summer Paralympics were also held in Athens, from September 17 to 28.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics (1839 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics
		Athens was chosen as the host city in 1997, after surprisingly losing the bid to organize the 1996 Summer Olympics, the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games.
		Since the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France it has been the tradition to have a mascot for the games and this year the official mascots are sister and brother, Athena and Phevos, named after the goddess of wisdom, strategy and war and the god of light and music, respectively.
		The Opening Ceremony held on August 13, 2004 began with a twenty-eight second countdown — one second for each Olympic Games held since Athens last hosted — paced by the sounds of an amplified heartbeat.
	pedia.newsfilter.co.uk /wikipedia/2/20/2004_summer_olympics.html (1178 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Athens 2004 Olympics
		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.
		The Winter Olympics 2010 are scheduled to be held from February 12 – 28.
	www.clearleadinc.com /site/sports.html (1428 words)

	The Sports Network - Olympics
		Badminton was invented long ago, but it was played under a variety of conditions, including courts of different dimensions, shuttlecocks and rackets of varying designs, even many different sets of rules defining the basic game.
		Badminton took its name from the Badminton House in Gloucestershire, the home of Duke Beaufort, where the sport was played in the last century.
		Badminton made its first Olympic appearance in 1992 in Barcelona, Spain and will be making its fourth all-time appearance in the Olympics in 2004.
	www.sportsnetwork.com /?c=sportsnetwork&page=olymp/news/BON3350050.htm (1224 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics - Pictures (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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.
		By late March 2004, many Olympic 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, was completed — without roof — shortly before the games opened.
	www.greatestinfo.org /2004_Summer_Olympics (1672 words)

	ipedia.com: 2004 Summer Olympics Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		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.
		Since the 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, France it has been the tradition to have a mascot for the games and this year the official mascots are brother and sister, Phevos and Athena named after the god of light and music and the goddess of wisdom respectively.
	www.ipedia.com /2004_summer_olympics.html (658 words)

	Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics was held at the Goudi Olympic Hall at the Goudi Olympic Complex where participants competed for 5 gold medals.
		Emms saved the first point with a terrific backhand but on their second service the Chinese won the point to deny the British and take the set and the match 15-12.
		This was the first time since the event's debut at the 1996 Summer Olympics that a non- Asian team had made it to the final and with two Danish pairs filling third and fourth places it may mark a swing in balance of power of the game.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Badminton_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics (668 words)

	Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Cycling at the 2004 Summer Olympics was split into three categories:
		Mountain, held at the Parnitha Olympic Mountain Bike Venue.
		In the World and Olympic Records table shown at the start of each track event's subsection, the records in question were those which existed before the event.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cycling_at_the_2004_Summer_Olympics (105 words)

	CANOE -- SLAM! 2004 Games
		A vote on the state's commitment to the proposed $2 billion US stadium in Manhattan to be used by the New York Jets and considered crucial for New York's chances of hosting the 2012 Olympics was postponed Monday.
		Olympic silver medallist Adam Nelson wants a sponsor so badly, he put himself up for auction.
		Jailed IOC vice-president Kim Un-yong, formerly one of the most powerful figures in the Olympic movement, resigned from the organization Friday rather than face expulsion for ethical misconduct.
	2004games.canoe.ca (240 words)

	Olympics 2004 in Athens Greece - from Penton Overseas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		In 2004, the Olympic Games are returning to their ancient birthplace and the city of their revival.
		For example, aquatics is an Olympic sport with four Olympic disciplines: swimming, diving, water polo and synchronised swimming.
		An Olympic sport must be "widely practiced by men in at least 75 countries and on four continents, and by women in at least 40 countries and on three continents".
	www.pentonoverseas.com /olympic-games-greece.htm (164 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics Athens (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		A grand celebration, the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games, which for 17 days returned to Greece, the country where they were originally born and the city
		U.S. Olympic Committee officials strongly denied Monday a report that the U.S. is threatening a boycott of the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens over...
		There may never be another Athens 2004 Summer Olympics but the Paralympics in mid September are certainly one way to catch some of the...
	www.justgreece.info /browse/2004-summer-olympics-athens.html (213 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports > 2004 Summer Olympics
		NBC and its family of cable networks flooded American households with nearly nonstop coverage of the Athens Olympics, and the strategy – along with strong performances by the U.S. teams in swimming and gymnastics – produced not only a ratings increase, but an estimated profit of at least $60 million.
		The United States finished atop the medal charts for the third straight Summer Olympics, with Russia the overall runner-up and China second in gold medals –; its best showing ever and leading a surge by Asian teams.
		It was predicted before the Olympics that prostitution, which is legal and heavily regulated in Athens, would enjoy a boom economy.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/olympics (1619 words)

	guelphmercury.com \| INSIDER \| 2004 Summer Olympics
		25, 2004 - ATHENS -- From the moment the starter's pistol fired, she was like the Pied Piper of Athens.
		25, 2004 - ATHENS -- As a pole vaulter, Kitchener's Dana Ellis is used to a life of highs and lows, and she experienced plenty of both in Athens yesterday.
		20, 2004 - ATHENS -- Two-hundredths of a second -- a fraction of time so small it can hardly be conceived -- is all that stood between Jen Fratesi and her life-long dream.
	www.guelphmercury.com /olympics (394 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 (1146 words)

	biology - Robert Blair (badminton) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Robert Blair (born 7 August 1981) is a male badminton player from Great Britain.
		Blair competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in mixed double's with partner Natalie Munt.
		They defeated Tadashi Ohtsuka and Shizuka Yamamoto of Japan in the first round but lost to Nova Widianto and Vita Marissa of Indonesia in the round of 16.
	www.biologydaily.com /biology/Robert_Blair_%28badminton%29 (89 words)

	2004 summer olympics information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Unforgettable Games, Dream Games A grand celebration, the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games, which for 17 days returned to Greece, the country where they were originally born and the city where they revived...
		Athens 2004 Summer Olympics and the road to victory in Athens Greece 2004 Main Athens 2004 This time in Athens 2004, Greece's 441-member Olympic team features several medal hopefuls in track and field...
		Coverage of the 2004 Summer Olympics by SignOnSanDiego.com and The San Diego Union-Tribune.
	www.sports-global.com /articles/2004-summer-olympics.html (634 words)

	2004 summer olympics table tennis statistics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The modern revival of the Olympic games is due in a large measure to the efforts of Pierre, baron de Coubertin, of France.
		Olympic events for women made their initial appearance in 1912.
		The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which sets and enforces Olympic policy, has struggled with the licensing and commercialization of the games, the need to schedule events to accommodate American television networks (whose broadcasting fees help underwrite the games), and the monitoring of athletes who seek illegal competitive advantages, often through the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
	www.olympic-headquarters.net /2004-summer-olympics-table-tennis-statistics.htm (849 words)

	azcentral.com sports \| Summer Olympics - Athens 2004 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The event is in the early planning stages, but officials hope the party will give local kids and adults an opportunity to meet and mingle with their favorite Olympians.
		It would be a good idea if, sometime during the NBA season, each of the guys unwilling to go to the Olympics just happen to find bronze medals hanging in their lockers, courtesy of the guys who did.
		As much as we were told to keep our American pride in low profile in Athens, when I am in the secured confines of the NBC workspace, I am quick to let everyone know when Arizona athletes do well.
	www.azcentral.com /sports/azetc/04olympics/athensindex.html (476 words)

	summer olympics tickets (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		olympics 1980 olympics 1968 olympics winter olympics salt lake 2006 winter olympics olympics tickets 2004 summer olympics winter olympics schedule olympics tv schedule olympics pictures history of...
		Ann Arbor involves the Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
		As late as May, the recurring joke about the Summer Olympics was that it should be renamed...
	www.olympicsevent.com /summerolympicstickets (1403 words)

	Olympic Games (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Olympic gold was the latest in a string of successes for the Chinese star, bound to become an even bigger hero in China, as the gold is China's first ever in Olympic athletics competition.
		2004 is the Chinese year of the monkey, and a group in China is hoping that will bring god luck towards their efforts to have the "Monkey King" chosen as mascot for the 2008 Olympic Games.
		The NOC of Rhodesia is suspended for non-compliance with the Olympic Charter.
	www.internationalgames.net /olympic.htm (8106 words)

	usolympicteam.com, official site of the 2004 U.S. Olympic Team
		Olympic gold medalists Misty May and Kerri Walsh lost to Rachel Wacholder and Elaine Youngs Saturday, snapping their 50-match winning streak.
		Justin Gatlin cemented his status as America's fastest human Sunday by winning the 200 meters, becoming the first man in 20 years to sweep the sprints at the U.S. track and field championships.
		Olympians on TV Watch the U.S. Olympic swim team take on its Olympic rival, the Australian National swim team, in a head-to-head battle in the Duel in the Pool on August 6 on NBC.
	www.olympic-usa.org (271 words)

	2004 Summer Olympics Tickets - Athens Summer Games Tickets
		The Athens Summer games will be the most celebrated Olympics ® of our era.
		For your convenience we have broken down the 2004 Olympic Games by event and by date.
		The term Olympics ® is a registered trademark of the USOC and is used at this site for descriptive purposes only.
	www.tickco.com /athens2004/index.htm (296 words)

	sociology - Shizuka Yamamoto (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		Shizuka Yamamoto (born 5 December 1975) is a female badminton player from Japan.
		Yamamoto competed in badminton at the 2004 Summer Olympics in women's doubles with partner Seiko Yamada.
		They were defeated by Eei Hui Chin and Pei Tty Wong of Malaysia in the round of 32.
	www.aboutsociology.com /sociology/Shizuka_Yamamoto (83 words)

	USATODAY.com - USATODAY.com - Olympic sports coverage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		For the record book List of world and Olympic marks set in Athens.
		Relive the action from the Winter Olympics in Utah.
		Summer Olympics draw nearly 4 billion viewers worldwide.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/athens/front.htm (229 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 (218 words)

	Olympic Preview: Wrestling
		Greco-Roman style wrestling is considered the world's oldest competitive sport and was the focus of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.
		In the Greco-Roman competition wrestlers are not allowed to use their legs or attack their opponent's legs.
		The 2004 Olympics will introduce women's freestyle wrestling to the games with 48 women competing in four weight classes.
	www.factmonster.com /spot/ol-wrestling.html (279 words)

	Olympics - MSNBC.com
		Images from the Closing Ceremony of the Athens Olympics on Sunday.
		Trouble mars the marathon but the Olympic spirit prevails.
		27: NBC's Jim Maceda reports on the fierce competition for the Summer Olympics in 2012.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/4581243 (342 words)

	Olympic Preview: Shooting
		But while there were only three shooting events in the first Games in 1896, the Athens Olympics will feature seventeen, ten for men and seven for women.
		The seventeen events are broken up into four separate groups: shotgun, rifle, pistol, and running-target.
		The Olympic shooting competition is quite a bit more humane than it was back in 1900 in Paris.
	www.infoplease.com /spot/ol-shooting.html (410 words)

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