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Topic: United States of America at the 2004 Summer Olympics

	United States - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The United States of America, also known as the United States, the U.S., the U.S.A., the U.S. of A, the States, and America, is a country in North America.
		The Northern states were opposed to the expansion of slavery whereas the Southern states saw the opposition as an attack on their way of life, since their economy was dependent on slave labor.
		Hawaii, the fiftieth state, is an archipelago in the Pacific Ocean.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_states (7656 words)

	USA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
		Manifest Destiny was a philosophy that encouraged westward expansion in the United States: as the population of the Eastern states grew and as a steady increase of immigrants entered the country, settlers moved steadily westward across North America.
		The Congress of the United States is the legislative branch of the federal government of the United States.
		The United States is often under criticism from Western governments and NGOs concerning lengthy detention without trial, forced confessions, torture, and mistreatment of prisoners as well as some restrictions on freedoms of speech and the press, as being violations of their definition of human rights.
	www.solarnavigator.net /geography/united_states_of_america_usa.htm (6769 words)

	> United States at abcworld.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The United States may be regarded as an example of a constitutional republic or as a liberal democracy, with a government composed of and operating through a set of limited powers imposed by its design and enumerated in that design or Constitution of the United States of America.
		The United States does not have an official language at federal level; nevertheless, English is the first and/or only language of the overwhelming majority of the population and serves as the de facto official language: English is the language used for legislation, regulations, executive orders, treaties, federal court rulings, and all other official pronouncements.
		Spanish follows English as the second-most spoken language in the United States, primarily due to the influence of recent Latin American immigrants and the fact that almost a fifth of its continental territory was originally part of Mexico, and it is a primary spoken language in some areas of the Southwest.
	abcworld.net /United_States.html (6231 words)

	United States of America - Libertarian Wiki (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		The United States of America is a federal democratic republic situated primarily in North America.
		In the United States, education is a state, not federal, responsibility, and the laws and standards vary considerably.
		In most states, all students must attend mandatory schooling starting with kindergarten, which children normally enter at age 5, and following through 12th grade, which is normally completed at age 18 (although in some states, students are permitted to drop out upon the age of 16 with the permission of their parents/guardians).
	libertarianwiki.org /United_States (1920 words)

	Southern Soccer Scene
		United Soccer Leagues and Triangle Professional Soccer have announced the addition of a USL First Division All Star match against English Coca-Cola Championship League side Sheffield Wednesday in Cary, North Carolina on Wednesday, July 19 at SAS Soccer Park.
		The United States has been drawn into Group D of the Under-20 Women's World Championship which will be played August 7 through September 3 in Russia.
		United Soccer Leagues, the Town of Cary and Triangle Professional Soccer have announced that Cary, North Carolina will be home to a USL First Division expansion franchise that will kick off its first season in the spring of 2007 at SAS Soccer Park.
	www.southernsoccerscene.com (2240 words)

	ThinkQuest : Library : Olympic Games
		A sketch of every summer Olympic competition in the past hundred years is provided.
		Though the Olympics are known to many all over the world, but at the same time, many does not know what exactly is the "Olympics", the word of which has many stories left untold behind it, and the organizations running it.
		We chose this because the olympics are an example of global economies supporting atheletes and because we wanted to learn about some sports played all over the world.
	www.thinkquest.org /library/cat_show.html?cat_id=99 (1209 words)

	Information Please: 2004
		Gay marriages begin in Massachusetts, the first state in the country to legalize such unions (May 17).
		Martha Stewart, diva of domesticity, was sentenced to five months in prison in July after being found guilty on four counts of obstruction of justice and lying to federal investigators.
		Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake created an enormous scandal when Timberlake ripped the bodice of Jackson's costume during the halftime show of February's Super Bowl XXXVIII, exposing her right breast, which was pierced and adorned with a brooch.
	www.infoplease.com /year/2004.html (1409 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - OLYMPIC GAMES
		The number of athletes participating in the Summer Paralympic Games has increased from 400 athletes in Rome in 1960 to 3,806 athletes from 136 countries in Athens in 2004.
		The Olympic Games as we know them today have a long history that dates back to Antiquity.
		The Organising Committees of the Olympic Games (OCOGs) organise the Olympic Games in collaboration with their National Olympic Committee and the host city.
	www.olympic.org /uk/games/index_uk.asp (182 words)

	ESPN.com: Olympics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		Though FIG wants him to give up his gold, the IOC on Friday announced it would not issue a dual gold for the all-around title, despite a scoring gaffe.
		The Russian Olympic delegation joined the growing list of Olympic malcontents Tuesday, arguing that its two biggest stars got cheated in the gymnastics competition.
		ESPN.COM'S 2000 SUMMER OLYMPICS: From the opening ceremonies to the final gold medal.
	sports.espn.go.com /oly/summer04/gymnastics/index (225 words)

	AMERICAblog: Because a great nation deserves the truth (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		And it is irrelevant if you're from their state or not - they are the leaders of the Democratic party, tell them you're one angry Democrat and demand that your voice be heard, or we should throw them all out.
		When I look at the history of America, and particularly the history of slavery, one of the main reasons that Africans were enslaved was because of economics and skin color.
		As America has permitted homosexuality to establish itself as an alternate lifestyle, it is also reeling from the frightening spread of sexually transmitted disease.
	americablog.blogspot.com /archives/2004_12_01_americablog_archive.html (7646 words)

	Welcome to the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame
		One of America’s most colorful and emotional road racers, Alexi is most noted for his hill climbing and stage racing abilities.
		Although he won many of the toughest events on US soil, he is best remembered for the season he had in 1984, specifically the Los Angeles Olympics at which he won America's first Olympic gold medal in road racing, and the first official men's gold medal in cycling since 1912.
		The Hall is designed to honor the sport of cycling, chronicle the history of cycling in America and provide a center for information and education of the sport and pastime.
	www.usbhof.com /inductees/2004.cfm (1282 words)

	Tufts E-News -- Greek PM: 'This Is The Summer of Pride'
		Washington D.C. [06-08-04] Next week, the 2004 Olympic flame will light the streets of Los Angeles – its first stop in the United States before it continues around the world to Athens.
		For the first time ever, the Olympic torch will visit all five land masses represented by the Olympic rings – making its premier visits to Africa and Latin America.
		While security is always a concern at the Olympics, this year’s bombings in Madrid and the 9/11 attack have heightened the attention paid to the issue at this summer’s games.
	enews.tufts.edu /stories/060804SummerOfPride.htm (600 words)

	2004 Olympics
		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.
		Most of the U.S.-bred players have been traveling between the United States and Greece for more than two years to prepare for the Olympics, but all have been based in Athens since May training in preparation for Greece’s first showing on the world’s stage in women’s soccer.
		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)

	Sports Features Communications - Sports Newsfeeds 24/7
		The decision to award the honorary doctorate to Rogge was made in late 2004, after he masterfully managed the size and complexity of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens, the largest Olympic Games ever, while maintaining a high level of the quality in the presentation of the ceremonies and sporting events.
		He was chairman of the Coordination Commissions for the 2000 Summer Olympics from 1995-2000 and for the 2004 Summer games from 1998-2004.
		He was also a member of the Olympic Movement Commission from 1990-’99, Olympic Solidarity Commission, the Olympic Program Commission, and the Olympic Medical Commission, of which he served as vice chairman.
	www.sportsfeatures.com /index.php?section=pp&action=show&id=28632 (550 words)

	2004
		The United States doesn't need [and many U.S. citizens simply do not want] to be involved in a Jew vs. Arab war of Biblical proportions.
		The statement was a clear challenge to the United States' planned $50 billion anti-missle shield.
		Clonaid team is now looking for laboratories who would be willing to analyze tissue samples of one of our cloned baby girl and the ones of her mother and who could certify publicly that they have the same DNA but different telomeres.
	mirrorh.com /timeline2004.html (18183 words)

	INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE - SPORTS
		Baseball's stature in the history of the United States is perhaps reflected more clearly in a simple dictionary rather than in the seven-centimetre-thick baseball encyclopaedia.
		In the United States, baseball and the English language are interwoven.
		Discover the technique of all Olympic disciplines with flash animations.
	www.olympic.org /uk/sports/programme/index_uk.asp?SportCode=BB (232 words)

	USA Hockey
		The St. Lawrence alum will also be involved in the growth promotion of girls' and women's hockey at the grassroots level in the United States.
		Each summer, USA Hockey hosts its annual Select series of Player Development Camps, which play host to and provide both on- and off-ice instruction for the best teenage players from around the country.
		In the 11-year history of the event, the United States has earned gold medals in 1996, 1997, 1999, 2004 and 2006; silver medals in 1998 and 2001; and bronze medals in 2000, 2003 and 2005.
	www.usahockey.com (661 words)

	USA Track & Field
		We encourage all members and constituent groups of USATF to contribute what they can to aid in the relief effort.
		Clay to lead Team USA vs. Germany; Demus named USOC Athlete of the Month; Olympic thrower Frenn dies
		USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championships
	www.usatf.org (139 words)

	USATODAY.com - USATODAY.com - Olympic sports coverage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-10)
		One of the first things the unpretentious staff at the U.S. Olympic Committee's public relations department told Emad Nassir Hussain to do when he arrived in America was to lose the suit.
		OKLAHOMA CITY — Stacey Nuveman and Lovieanne Jung homered off nemesis Yukiko Ueno to power the United States to the World Cup of Softball title Monday night with a 5-2 victory over Japan.
		The 30-year-old sprinter was fifth in the event at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/olympics/front.htm (546 words)

	2004: US PRESS ON ATHENS 2004 OLYMPICS
		In four years, the head of Athens 2004 has shaped her country's ability to serve as the world's host
		The largest security force in the world will assemble to keep the Athens Olympics safe.
		Only 15 of 39 Olympic venues are ready, leaving little time to address operations and security concerns.
	www.greekembassy.org /Embassy/content/en/Article.aspx?office=3&folder=202&article=12911 (514 words)

	David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
		America the Vulnerable: Can the Homeland be Secured?
		"Sharing in the Exhilaration: Poetry and Nature in the Americas" by George B. Handley (summer 2002 online; also in fall 2002 print)
		WORLD: "Global Report: United States" (summer 2000 online)
	kennedy.byu.edu /cp/usa.php (562 words)

	United States of America 2006 World Cup
		Bruce scheduled a January 2004 camp to prepare for the friendly against Denmark.
		Korea Japan '02 was the seventh appearance for the United States in the World Cup.
		Before its tremendous accomplishments in the Far East, the only times it advanced out of the first round were 1930 and when it hosted in 1994, although the 1950 upset of England is also a very memorable match.
	flashpages.prodigy.net /klindstr/WC/USA06.html (1575 words)

	United States Olympic Committee - Summer Olympics to Include Women's Wrestling
		United States Olympic Committee - Summer Olympics to Include Women's Wrestling
		By Kerry Sheridan, New York // Voice of America News // June 26, 2004
		WRESTLING: Kristie Marano named 2003 USA Wrestling Woman of the Year
	www.olympic-usa.org /11652_19639.htm (172 words)

	USA Gymnastic home page
		AG: Acrobatic gymnasts Booth and Davis advance to America’s Got Talent finals
		July 6: PUBLIC NOTICE: Shannon Miller appearance at the Main Rotunda, Mall of America on July 14.
		USA Gymnastics is the National Governing Body (NGB) for the sport of gymnastics in the United States, consistent with the Amateur Sports Act of 1978, the Constitution of the United States Olympic Committee and the International Gymnastics Federation.
	www.usa-gymnastics.org (524 words)

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