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	Athens Mascots Info
		Phevos and Athena are brother and sister and the official ATHENS 2004 Mascots.
		Phevos and Athena are two children, simple and joyful, full of vitality and creativity, perhaps mischievous and hence lovable.
		Through their laughter, their lively presence, their freedom of movement and their will to cooperate and stay united, Phevos and Athena will be with us from now on to express with enthusiasm and optimism our will to be united and to share the joy of the greatest celebration of humanity: the Olympic Games.
	classicpins.com /athensmascots.html (375 words)

	Athens Mascots Info
		Phevos and Athena are brother and sister and the official ATHENS 2004 Mascots.
		Phevos and Athena are two children, simple and joyful, full of vitality and creativity, perhaps mischievous and hence lovable.
		Through their laughter, their lively presence, their freedom of movement and their will to cooperate and stay united, Phevos and Athena will be with us from now on to express with enthusiasm and optimism our will to be united and to share the joy of the greatest celebration of humanity: the Olympic Games.
	www.classicpins.com /athensmascots.html (375 words)

	Hard times for mascots Phevos, Athena - Olympic news- nbcsports.msnbc.com
		Phevos, right, and Athena, the official 2004 Olympic Games mascots, have been widely panned by fans and the media.
		Olympic mascots Phevos and Athena, siblings named for a pair of Greek deities, are catching an ungodly amount of abuse around Athens.
		Creative director Spyros Gogos, who declined interview requests, has said their shape was inspired by a bell-shaped Greek doll from the seventh century B.C. The locals have accepted Phevos and Athena, whose visage graces everything from key rings to kid’s clothes.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/5651091/?GT1=4529 (499 words)

	Olympic Games Mascot 2004 Athens
		Athena and Phevos were presented to the public on 4 April 2002 and made an impact from the very beginning.
		Athena and Phevos were two children, a sister and a brother, related to ancient Greece.
		Athena and Phevos quickly became part of Greek everyday life and impressed everyone with their presence during the Games.
	www.olympic-museum.de /mascot/mascot2004.htm (379 words)

	Athena and Phevos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Soft toys were one of the many items of mascot merchandising available at the 2004 Games.
		"Athena" and "Phevos" (Greek Αθηνά and Φοίβος; pronounced /aθiˈna/ and /ˈfivos/) were the Olympic mascots for the 2004 Summer Olympics, held at Athens.
		The pair are one of the few examples of anthropomorphous mascots in the history of the Olympics.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Athena_and_Phevos (310 words)

	phoat.com » Blog Archive » The Olympic Mascots (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The brother and sister mascots, Athena and Phevos, have been the target of much critisism and the butt of many jokes.
		Phevos (aka Apollo) is the Olympian god of light and music, while Athena is the patron god of the city of Athens and the goddess of wisdom and knowledge.
		Phevos and Athena are here to remind us that the Olympic Games are for fun, unity, and peace.
	phoat.com /posts/olympic_mascots.html (604 words)

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		TEXT: Phevos and Athena - the brother and sister mascots of the 2004 Olympics - might be considered a step above the usual stuffed toy Olympic merchandisers come up with every two years, if only because this particular mascot has hundreds of years of history behind it.
		Phevos and Athena are everywhere in Athens, on billboards welcoming visitors to the Olympics, on flags at the Olympic park, on the cover of a transit map and on this family from the U-S city of Los Angeles.
		Visiting the Olympic park, the parents and their three children had donned T-shirts and hats bearing the image of Phevos and Athena.
	www.help-for-you.com /news/Aug2004/scripts/27f142bf.html (441 words)

	Olympic Games- Athens 2004- Sports
		The two official mascots of Athens are two children, a brother and sister Phevos and Athena.
		The mascots, inspired by an ancient Greek doll, are named after the Olympian god Phevos (Apollo), the god of light and music and goddess Athena, goddess of wisdom and patron of the city of Athens.
		Phevos and Athena represent the values of Olympics such as participation, brotherhood, equality, cooperation and fair play.
	webindia123.com /sports/olymp/athens.htm (319 words)

	deseretnews.com \| Olympic medals, Olympic mascots
		Phevos was the name of the Olympian god of light and music and was also known as Apollo.
		Athena and Phevos are brother and sister, a boy and a girl, symbols of equality and brotherhood around the world.
		The mascots are showcased as children, simple and joyful, full of vitality and creativity, reminding us that humanity was, is and will remain at the heart of the Olympic Games.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595086282,00.html (554 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - PASSION
		Phevos is one of the official Athens 2004 mascots.
		His name is of one Olympian god: Phevos, the god of light and music, known as Apollo.
		Phevos and his sister, Athena, represent the link between Greek history and the modern Olympic Games.
	www.olympic.org /uk/passion/collectors/object/index_uk.asp?ObjId=399 (67 words)

	Athens News
		WHEN the figures of Athens 2004 mascots Athena and Phevos were unveiled to a surprised public in April 2002, there was a public outcry.
		The figures of Athena and Phevos are inspired by a 7th Century BC terracotta doll from Mycenae that is now on display at the National Archaeological Museum.
		"Through their laughter, their lively presence, their freedom of movement and their will to cooperate and stay united, Phevos and Athena will be with us from now on to express with enthusiasm and optimism our will to be united and to share the joy of the greatest celebration of humanity," writes the Athens 2004 website.
	www.athensnews.gr /athweb/nathens.prnt_article?e=C&f=13083&t=01&m=A12&aa=1 (876 words)

	Olympic Games Mascot 2004 Athens
		Athena and Phevos were presented to the public on 4 April 2002 and made an impact from the very beginning.
		Athena and Phevos were two children, a sister and a brother, related to ancient Greece.
		Athena and Phevos quickly became part of Greek everyday life and impressed everyone with their presence during the Games.
	olympic-museum.de /mascot/mascot2004.htm (389 words)

	Mascots are a mystery, but they sell well
		Not to be outdone in the curious mascot department, Athens 2004 has Phevos and Athena, two androgynous Bart Simpson-esque dolls separable only by the two bull's-eyes on the girl's chest to mark her femaleness.
		The boy doll is named after the Olympian god Apollo Phoebus, god of light and music, and his sister is the goddess of wisdom and patron of the city of Athens.
		Phevos wears blue to represent the Greek sea, and Athena's dress is orange to represent the Greek sun.
	www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/08/27/SPG018ERE31.DTL&type=printable (543 words)

	Yak's Corner
		By the way, Phevos and Athena aren't the first pair of mascot siblings.
		Powder, a showshoe hare; Copper, a coyote; and Coal, a fl bear, mascots of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympics.
		The mascots for the 2004 Athens Olympics: Phevos, left, named for the ancient Greek god of light, and his sister Athena, named for the goddess of wisdom and patron of Athens.
	www.yakscorner.com /stories/OLY04_mascots.htm (389 words)

	CJOnline.com/sports \| The Topeka Capital-Journal \| Athens mascots not too popular 04/09/02
		Many critics, however, complained nobody can guess that Phevos and Athena are based on a 7th century B.C. figurine unless they are told so.
		The mascot siblings were selected from 196 competition entries and go against a tradition of choosing animal representatives to symbolize the ultimate human competition.
		But Phevos and Athena will have to earn their keep.
	www.cjonline.com /stories/040902/spo_mascots.shtml (798 words)

	People's Daily Online -- Athens Olympic mascots Athena and Phevos. (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A badge of Olympic mascots Athena and Phevos.
		A poster of Olympic mascots Athena (L) and Phevos as mailmen.
		A poster of Olympic mascots Athena (L) and Phevos as athletes.
	english1.peopledaily.com.cn /200408/10/eng20040810_152393.html (167 words)

	Sibling Rivalry \| Scholastic.com
		Phevos, also known as Apollo, was the god of light and music.
		Phevos and Athena participate in the Pin Trading Event organized in Syntagma Square.
		Athena and Phevos were inspired by what many believe to be one of the first toys: a bell-shaped doll from the 7th century.
	content.scholastic.com /browse/article.jsp?id=2232&printable=true (617 words)

	Phevos and Athena presented in Arts section
		They were named after the two Olympian gods: Phevos, the Olympian god of light and music, known as Apollo.
		These two, Phevos and Athena represent the values of Olympism: participation, brotherhood, equality, cooperation, and fair play.
		Before their wedding, girls would not only sacrifice their dress to the gods, but also their doll, in order to be cleansed and to obtain fertility.
	www.newsfinder.org /site/more/phevos_and_athena (737 words)

	Al-Ahram Weekly \| Sports \| The mascots: reflecting the spirit of the Games
		While their creation was inspired by an ancient Greek doll, and their names are indeed linked to ancient Greece, the two siblings are children of modern times.
		The two dolls of Athena and Phevos are intended to remind us of the pleasure of indulging in games; they highlight that the value of participation is higher than that of victory.
		In this spirit, they add small flags to shooting; they find new ways to overcome hurdles; they discover additional uses for their feet in rowing and synchronised swimming; Athena teaches Phevos how to dive by pushing him from the spring-board; they enjoy themselves on the trampoline; they hit their targets in archery.
	weekly.ahram.org.eg /2004/703/sp4.htm (320 words)

	Marvellous mascots of the game - Deccan Herald
		Phevos is the boy and is named after Apollo, the Olympian God of Music and Light.
		Spyros Gogos, the artist who created the mascots says, “Phevos and Athena are two children, simple and joyful, full of vitality and creativity, perhaps mischievous and hence lovable.” They stand for the Olympian values of friendship between people and nations, fairplay, excellence and equality.
		Gigantic inflated balloons of Phevos and Athena greet people at the media village with a cheery message, “Welcome Home.” This is because the games have returned to their birthplace.
	www.deccanherald.com /Archives/aug202004/os1.asp (991 words)

	(TBGN0C) Travel Bug Dog Tag - Phevos
		Phevos is one of two official mascots of the 2004 Athens Olympics, the other one being his sister Athena.
		Phevos seems to be fond of Billy Joel.
		Phevos was chilled after his stay in the Bug Shack near Reading Pa. He curled up with my cat Turbo to get warm.'>
	www.geocaching.com /track/details.aspx?id=85729 (294 words)

	People's Daily Online -- Athens Olympic mascots Athena and Phevos.
		A poster of Olympic mascots Athena (L) and Phevos as mailmen.
		A mural of Olympic mascot Athena is painted in the Main Press Center in Athens, Greece, Aug.9, 2004.
		A poster of Olympic mascots Athena (L) and Phevos as athletes.
	english.peopledaily.com.cn /200408/10/print20040810_152393.html (103 words)

	Leda's Greece
		An ancient Greek doll served as the source of inspiration for the creation of Phevos and Athena, the two Mascots of the 2004 Olympic Games.
		The original relic is a bell shaped doll made of terracotta.
		They are named after two Olympian gods: Phevos, name of the Olympian god of light and music, known as Apollo.
	groups.msn.com /ledasgreece/yourwebpage1.msnw (602 words)

	Greece - The Place to be next summer! (Site not responding. Last check: )
		On the 5th of Seprtember in 1997,excitement was felt throughout Greece when it was announced that ATHENS would be the host city for 2004 Olympics.
		Athena and Phevos are the names of two Olympian Gods.Phevos is the name of the olympian God of light and music known as Apollo while Athena was the goddess of wisdom.
		Athena and Phevos are sister and brother which emphasises the idea of brotherhood and they are wearing the colours of Greek sea and sun.
	people.bath.ac.uk /mn3mtk/olympicgames.htm (211 words)

	smh.com.au - Prepare for Greeks bearing dolls
		Phevos, the boy, is another name for mythological Apollo, the ancient Greek god of light and music.
		The dolls are brother and sister, and have cone-shaped bodies, long necks and oversized feet.
		Phevos wears a blue shirt, while Athena wears an orange one.
	www.smh.com.au /articles/2002/04/06/1017206270298.html (318 words)

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