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Olympics
 Greek sprinter Katerina Thanou with the Olympic flame lights an elevated cauldron at the all marble Panathenian Stadium, which hosted the 1896 Olympics in Athens, on Wednesday, March 31, 2004. Amid Olympic-level security, the flame for the Athens Games arrived in the host city to await its global journey at the stadium. More than 11,000 torchbearers will carry the flame around the world. Some 3,600 will take part in the international portion of its journey, which includes 27 countries and cover |
Sunday, April 4, 2004
Reed, Ping advance as U.S. women's pair - AP (6:02 PM ET)
Teammate may step aside to let Thorpe compete in 400 at Athens - AP (1:15 AM ET)
Saturday, April 3, 2004
Iraqi wrestlers eager to train at USOC - AP (10:56 PM ET)
Giddens leads women's kayak field by 13 seconds - AP (6:10 PM ET)
Sydney bronze medalist qualifies for Athens - AP (3:56 PM ET)
DeReuck wins Olympic marathon trials - AP (3:55 PM ET)
A run on the wild side: Olympic marathon route a dusty workathon - AP (12:58 PM ET)
Friday, April 2, 2004
Giddens leads women's kayak field by 13 seconds - AP (8:18 PM ET)
Iraq unveils new Olympic logo as it returns to international sports scene - AP (5:05 PM ET)
Sources: Olympic organizers delay swim test - AP (3:50 PM ET)
Kastor favorite in women's Olympic marathon trials - AP (3:48 PM ET)
Thursday, April 1, 2004
Greece says NATO will pay for its role in Olympic security - AP (1:06 PM ET)
Report: US Athletes to have increased security, evacuation plan - AP (8:03 AM ET)
Wednesday, March 31, 2004
Boehm pegged to lead USOC nominating group - AP (8:28 PM ET)
Flame reaches Athens before long journey - AP (8:20 PM ET)
Greece declares that Olympic security preparations advancing 'smoothly' - AP (4:18 PM ET)
IOC has new hope Olympic delays will be overcome - AP (1:31 PM ET)
Australian swimmer set world record in 100 women's freestyle - AP (6:29 AM ET)
Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Rulon Gardner escapes serious injury in motorcycle wreck - AP (9:08 PM ET)
Iraqi wrestlers scheduled to arrive Friday - AP (8:40 PM ET)
Government: Olympic planning over budget - AP (10:50 AM ET)
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