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2004 Summer Olympics - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1867 words) |
 | The 2004 Summer Olympics are officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad (the 28th Summer Olympic Games). |
| Athens 2004 marked the first time since the 1996 Summer Olympics that all countries with a National Olympic Committee were in attendance. |
| After short speeches by Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, chief Greek organizer of the Games, and by President Dr. Jacques Rogge of the IOC, in which he describes the Athens Olympics as "unforgettable, dream Games", the national anthems of Greece and China were played in a handover ceremony as both nations' flags were raised. |
| 2004 Summer Olympics: Information From Answers.com (1739 words) |
| The Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, commonly known as the 2004 Summer Olympics were the 28th Summer Olympic Games. |
| Athens bid on the games based largely on an appeal to Olympic history, since 1996 would be the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games. |
| In the event the 2004 games were described as 'unforgettable, dream Games' by the IOC president and the Greek government was congratulated for its organisation. |
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