Michael Phelps of the US swims to a gold medal in the 100-meter butterfly at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, 20 August 2004. Phelps won his fifth gold medal of the ...

When long-distance runner Deena Kastor crossed the finish line under the blazing Greek sun at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, she became the first American to win a medal in the marathon in the last 20 ...

ATHENS (Reuters) - It was billed as a chance to transform Greece's image abroad and boost growth but 10 years after the country hosted the world's greatest sporting extravaganza there is little to ...

ATHENS, Aug. 11 -- Two days before the 2004 Olympics begin, about 70,000 Greek security forces are patrolling Athens and competition venues scattered around the country, while 1,000 security cameras ...

Athens Olympics organisers face a race against time to erect the domed roof above the Olympic stadium. The International Olympic Committee has said the fixing of two roof-supporting arches must take ...

The ATHENS 2004 Olympic Torch Relay will travel throughout Greece and around world. The international portion of the relay will span 35 days visiting 34 cities (including ancient Olympia) in 27 ...

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