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	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, over a period of 17 days from August 13 to August 29, 2004.
		Athens was chosen as the host city during the 106th IOC Session held in Lausanne in 05 September 1997, 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.
		The main Olympic Stadium, the designated facility for the opening and closing ceremonies, was completed only two months before the games opened, with the sliding over of a futuristic glass roof designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/2004_Summer_Olympics (2248 words)

	Encyclopedia :: encyclopedia : 2004 Summer Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		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.
		When the International Olympic Committee expressed its concern over the progress of construction work of the new Olympic venues, a new Organizing Committee was formed under President Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki.
		The 2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony was held on August 13.
	www.hallencyclopedia.com /2004_Summer_Olympics (1826 words)

	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)

	1980 Summer Olympics Encyclopedia Article @ LaunchBase.org (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The 1980 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad, were held in Moscow in the Soviet Union.
		NBC, which was thought to be another major one, cancelled its coverage in response to the U.S.-boycott of the 1980 Summer Olympics, and became a minor broadcaster as the network did air highlights and recaps of the games on a regular basis.
		He won Olympic champion titles in "Finn" and "Tempest" classes before, and as of 2005 remains the only sailor in Olympic history to win gold medals in three different classes.
	www.launchbase.org /encyclopedia/1980_Summer_Olympics (661 words)

	www.UConnHuskies.com Mens Basketball
		He also won an Olympic Gold Medal at the 2000 Summer Games in Australia as a member of the victorious United States Men's Basketball Team and was also a member of the USA squad that captured a spot in the 2004 Olympics this past summer.
		In the summer of 1999, he signed a new contract worth an estimated $70 million with the Milwaukee Bucks and was traded to the Seattle Sonics during the 2002-03 season.
		During the summer of 1997, Travis was acquired by the Boston Celtics as a free agent and signed a seven-year contract worth an estimated $22 million.
	www.uconnhuskies.com /AllStories/MBasketball/2004/06/23/20040623.html (1289 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)

	1936 Summer Olympics
		Although awarded before the Nazi Party came to power in Germany, the government saw the Olympics as a golden opportunity to promote their fascist ideology.
		For the first time the Olympic Flame was brought to the Olympic Town by a torch relay, with the starting point in Olympia, Greece.
		Basketball and handball made their debut at the Olympics, both as outdoor sports.
	www.gamesinathens.com /olympics/1/19/1936_summer_olympics.shtml (399 words)

	AsianSportsNet.com - 2004 Summer Olympics - China National Basketball Team
		The 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece has come to the finish, and China's National Basketball Team, led by NBA star Yao Ming, came up with mixed results.
		They placed in 8th place out of 12 teams, which is better than the 10th place standing in the 2000 Olympics and tied for their best performance of 8th place in the 1996 Olympics.
		Below is the list of players who have played most impressively in the 2004 olympics, and an analysis of their future as professional basketball players.
	www.asiansportsnet.com /articles/2004olympics-bball.html (588 words)

	Wikinfo \| 2000 Summer Olympics
		Former Australian Olympic champions brought the torch through the stadium, handing it over to Cathy Freeman, who lit the flame in the cauldron.
		The first medals of the Games were awarded in the women's air rifle shooting event, which was won by Nancy Johnson of the United States.
		IOC president Juan Antonio Samaranch, at his last Olympics, had to leave for home, as his wife was severely ill. Upon arrival, his wife had already passed away.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=2000_Summer_Olympics (729 words)

	2000 Olympics
		My father was a basketball coach when I was growing up, so he taught me a lot about the game of basketball.
		During the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Houston scored 17 points against New Zealand, 16 points against Lithuania, and 8 points in the game against France to help the team clinch the gold medal.
		At the University of Tennessee, he played basketball for his father Wade, who was the head coach at that time.
	www.powertolearn.com /themes_olympics2000/expert.html (965 words)

	USA Basketball: USAB Today-- 001225 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		His outstanding efforts at the 2003 Olympic Qualification Tournament, in which he led the team in both scoring and rebounding, earned him all-tournament team honors and guided the team to a perfect 10-0 mark, the gold medal and a spot in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens.
		After trying out for and failing to make a pair of USA Basketball squads in 2000 and 2001 Augustus, a 6-1 forward, was named to her first USA Basketball team this summer.
		The youngest member of the U.S. squad, Augustus made the most of her first international basketball outing and was selected as the 2003 USA Basketball Female Athlete of the Year for her performance at the 2003 FIBA World Championship For Young Women.
	www.usabasketball.com /news/archive/03_ath-of-year.html (1157 words)

	SignOn San Diego Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics -- Olympics-Basketball-U.S. win gold but lose mystique (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		SYDNEY –; The United States won the men's Olympic basketball gold in Sydney but lost their air of invincibility in a sport they have dominated since their NBA stars began competing in 1992.
		He admits a U.S. team – handpicked by the country's basketball officials from the upper echelons of the NBA – are likely to lose a game sometime soon.
		But he's quick to add that his league is still "the gold standard by which basketball measures itself" and has some of the greatest athletes in the world.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/olympics/basketball/20001001-907-sport-olympi.html (876 words)

	Trojan 2000 Summer Olympics ::
		U.S. swimmer Erik Vendt competes in a heat of the men's 1500m freestyle Friday, Sept. 22, 2000 at the Sydney International Aquatic Center during the Summer Olympics in Sydney.
		Lenny Krayzelburg of the United States, watches his teammates swim in the preliminary heats of the women's 200m backstroke of the at the Summer Olympics Thursday, Sept. 21, 2000 at the International Aquatic Center in Sydney.
		Untied States' Erik Vendt swims in a preliminary heat of the 400m individual medley at the Summer Olympics Sunday, Sept. 17, 2000 at the International Aquatic Centre in Sydney.
	usctrojans.cstv.com /genrel/092200aaa.html (391 words)

	ESPN.com: Olympics
		Led by Tina Thompson, U.S. women's basketball became the latest American golden girls Saturday, capturing a third straight gold.
		The coach of the Serbia-Montenegro basketball team has been told to respect Olympic guidelines and avoid further outbursts.
		ESPN.COM'S 2000 SUMMER OLYMPICS: From the opening ceremonies to the final gold medal.
	sports.espn.go.com /oly/summer04/basketball/index (256 words)

	UM-Olympics 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Shakespeare was named Big Ten Swimmer of the Year for 2000 on the strength of six first place finishes at the conference meet.
		She led UM to a 14th place finish at the 2000 NCAA meet, finishing 6th in 200 meter freestyle, 10th in the 100 freestyle and 6th in the 200 individual medley.
		Earlier in the summer he broke a more than 30 year old state of Michigan record in the mile.
	www.umich.edu /~bhl/bhl/olymp2/ol2000.htm (1264 words)

	The Official Site of the USA Basketball Women's Senior National Team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Since the inception of Olympic women's basketball competition in 1976, the U.S. has rolled up a 34-3 record; earned a record four golds (1984, 1988, 1996, 2000), one silver (1976) and one bronze medal (1992); and has a current winning streak of 17-0 dating back to the 1992 Olympic bronze medal contest.
		Chancellor, who was named the 2002 USA Basketball National Coach of the Year for his efforts, guided the U.S. to the gold medal at the 2002 FIBA World Championship in China.
		Inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame on June 9, 2001, Chancellor was named the 1992 National Coach of the Year by the Women's Basketball News Service and was also honored as the Southeastern Conference Coach of theYear three times (1987, 1990, 1992).
	www.usabasketball.com /seniorwomen/2004/04_woly_coach.html (1234 words)

	Summer 2000: v7n124: Special Olympics comes to CSULB
		Special Olympics Southern California will hold the 2000 Summer Games at CSULB beginning on Friday night, June 16 through Sunday, June 18.
		It is the purpose of Special Olympics Southern California, a non-profit organization, to help children and adults with mental and physical disabilities develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy through sports training and competition.
		According to Val Lihang, a coordinator of Campus Events office, this is the second consecutive year the Summer Games will be held at Cal State Long Beach after being held at UCLA for more than 20 years.
	www.csulb.edu /~d49er/summer00/news/v7n124-olympic.html (384 words)

	USATODAY.com - Ex-star Donovan likely to lead women's Olympic hoops team (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		USA Basketball will apparently stick with a proven formula Thursday when officials are expected to name Anne Donovan head coach of the 2006 World Championship and 2008 Olympic teams said officials with knowledge of the decision.
		USA Basketball has scheduled a press conference for Thursday afternoon to announce the coach of the two teams, provided the U.S. qualifies.
		The 6-8 Donovan was a member of the 1984 and 1988 Olympic teams and has been involved with USA Basketball since she was a teenager.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/summer/2006-01-11-donovan-usa-hoops_x.htm?POE=SPOISVA (522 words)

	Summer Olympics News
		From corruption to increased pollution, the Beijing Olympics is already experiencing its share of problems.
		In spite of promises that the Olympics would help China clean up its environmental problems, this year’s air quality tests are the worst in five years.
		Snowboarding seemed like an odd idea for an Olympic sport— well, at least to me it did, but it turned out to be one of the most interesting and exciting sports of the 2006 Olympics.
	summerolympicsnews.com (2105 words)

	washingtonpost.com: Olympics
		USA Track and Field joined the members of the 4x100-meter relay team yesterday in apologizing for their "disgraceful" display during the Sydney Olympics.
		Brandon Slay was awarded an Olympic wrestling gold medal Monday as the IOC disqualified Germany's Alexander Leipold for using a banned steroid.
		These Olympics have been successful beyond the wildest imagining of the average Aussie, and the traditionally reserved residents are beaming with a new sense of national pride.
	www.washingtonpost.com /wp-srv/sports/olympics/longterm/2000/olympics.htm (577 words)

	Cardinal At The 2000 Summer Olympics ::
		British discus thrower Robert Weir competes in a qualifying round of the men's discus throw at the Summer Olympics Sunday, Sept. 24, 2000, at Olympic Stadium in Sydney.
		Chryste Gaines of the United States, competes in a frst round heat of the 100m at the Summer Olympics Friday, Sept. 22, 2000, at Olympic Stadium in Sydney.
		U.S. swimmer Gabrielle Rose competes in a heat of the women's 200m individual medley Monday, Sept. 18, 2000 at the Sydney International Aquatic Center during the Summer Olympics in Sydney.
	gostanford.cstv.com /genrel/092400aac.html (497 words)

	SignOn San Diego Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics -- An Olympic basketball reunion (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Also set to air that night are swimming finals in the men's 200-meter breastroke, women's 200 butterfly, men's 100 freestyle and women's 800 freestyle relay and the men's gymnastics all-around individual final.
		She played nine years in Europe and was the leading scorer in the ABL before that league folded.
		Staley, who was trying to persuade track star Jackie Joyner-Kersee to play pro basketball after the 1996 Olympics, is still recruiting players, now as the new head coach at Temple University.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/olympics/basketball/20000918-991155-oly-lookahea.html (629 words)

	Summer Olympics 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		By all accounts, the Sydney Olympics were as organized, competitive and exciting as they've ever been.
		Going into the final lap of the Olympic road race, Lance Armstrong and George Hincapie thought they were poised for a run at the medals.
		U.S. Olympic triathlete Jennifer Gutierrez has been among the 100,000-plus spectators enjoying the track and field action at Stadium Australia in Sydney.
	www.active.com /special_events/olympics_2000/index.cfm (359 words)

	2000 Olympics
		She was in goal for the 1996 Olympic Final and historic 1999 Women's World Cup Final, and played perhaps one of the finest games of her career against the USA on Sept. 17 in the first round.
		The 5-foot-11 Parlow showed the soft hands which made her a post-player of note on the basketball court in Memphis, TN before giving up hoops for soccer while Hamm showed the athletic ability that was on display with Michael Jordan during her famous commercial.
		Even though Nigeria is out of the Olympics after losses to both China and Norway, that should not cloud the fact that the Super Falcons became the first African team to advance to the second round of the Women's World Cup.
	www.southernsoccerscene.com /olympics.htm (16341 words)

	OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF THE OLYMPIC MOVEMENT
		It is the second time they have taken place in the Olympic Capital, but the first at which the swimming, cycling and running are being staged partly...
		This exhibition on fair play asks the visitor to consider his own angels and demons and confronts him with the fragile balance of these human...
		It is the second time they have taken place in the Olympic...
	www.olympic.org /uk/index_uk.asp (182 words)

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