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A CLASSIC OPENING.

Authors :
Tyrangiel, Josh
Beech, Hannah
Carassava, Anthee
Chu, Jeff
Donnelly, Sally B.
Gregory, Sean
James, Jennie
Park, Alice
Source :
Time International (Canada Edition); 8/23/2004, Vol. 164 Issue 8, p46-52, 5p, 4 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2004

Abstract

Discusses the opening ceremonies at the summer Olympic games in Athens, Greece. Consideration of how the 10,000 athletes from 202 countries were introduced to 72,000 spectators; How Greek athletes Konstantinos Kenteris and Katerina Thanou missed their mandatory drug tests and were suspended by the Hellenic Olympic Committee the night before the event; Scandal over the possibility that Thanou and Kenteris were involved with doping; Performances by singer Bjork and Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki; How the first gold medal was awarded to China's Du Li for the women's 10-m air-rifle competition.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
03158446
Volume :
164
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Time International (Canada Edition)
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
14279800