2004 Athens

Athens 2004

Many felt that economic conditions in Greece would derail the Athens Olympiad. But the dignified Opening Ceremony, full of grace and historical references, put paid to such fears. The shot put events took place at Olympia, and all gold medallists received an olive crown. Local heroes like Pyrvos Dimas, the medal-winning weight-lifter, are featured in Greenspan's documentary. Some often overlooked sports are given prominence: fencing, softball, and cycling, for example. Hicham El Guerrouji is shown finally winning the gold medal he so richly deserved in the 1,500 metres after being knocked over in Atlanta 1996, and beaten on the line in Sydney 2000.
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Athens 2004 | Olympic Games

Originals

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Athens 2004 Official Film | Bud Greenspan's Athens 2004: Stories of Olympic Glory

When the Olympic Games finally returned home to Athens, the eyes of the world were drawn to a uniquely Greek design program.

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Design Focus: Athens 2004

Sheikh Ahmed Almaktoum of the United Arab Emirates makes history by claiming his country's first ever Olympic Games medal at Athens 2004.

Shaikh Ahmed ALMAKTOUM

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Almaktoum's Historic Olympic Gold in Athens 2004

"The Games return to Greece, the birthplace of both the ancient and modern Olympic Games. Travel back in time and watch all the highlights of the Olympic Games in Athens 2004!"

Highlights

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Best of Athens 2004

Athens 2004 - Overview Mosaic

The British quartet, Ed Coode, Matthew Pinsent, Steve Williams and James Cracknell, paddle to Olympic triumph capturing the coxless fours gold medal. The British crew crosses the finish line in 6:07:00, followed closely by the Canadian team. The bronze medal is received by the Italian crew. With this win, Matthew Pinsent clinches his fourth consecutive gold medal. Rowing Four Without Coxswain Men's Final - Athens 2004 Summer Olympics - GBR, CAN, ITA

Matthew PINSENT

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Matthew Pinsent Wins His 4th Consecutive Gold

Gal Fridman achieve the Olympic dream by winning the windsurfer Olympic title, eight years after his first bronze medal in Atlanta. Fridman of Israel finishes on 42 points, 10 points ahead of silver medalist Nikolaos Kaklamanakis of Greece. British Nick Dempsey finishes on 53 points and settles for the bronze medal. Sailing  RS:X - Windsurfer Men's Final - Athens 2004 Summer Olympics - Gal Fridman (ISR), Nikolaos Kaklamanakis (GRE), Nick Dempsey (GBR)

Gal FRIDMAN

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Gal Fridman Achieves Olympic Glory

Swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps won four individual gold medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics. He won the gold medal in the 200 m swim in 1:57.14, setting a new Olympic record. In the 400 m individual medley, Michael took gold with a world record time of 4:08.26. He won the Olympic title in the 100 m and 200 m butterfly with Olympic record times (51.25 seconds and 1:54.04 respectively). Michael Phelps (USA) - Swimming - Athens 2004

Michael PHELPS

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Michael Phelps Becomes a Swimming Phenomenon

Relive when Vanderlei de Lima won bronze after he got attacked by a protester who pushed him to the side of the road four miles from the finish.

Vanderlei DE LIMA

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de Lima Wins Bronze After Attack - Athletics | Athens 2004 Highlights

The Brazilian pair, Ricardo Santos and Emmanuel Rego capture Olympic gold, winning the first men's beach volleyball gold medal for their country. The Brazilians triumph over the Spanish duo, Javier Bosma and Pablo Herrera in straight sets 2-0 (21-16, 21-15). Stefan Kobel and Patrick Heuscher of Switzerland, claimed the bronze medal in an earlier match. Beach Volleyball Men's Final - Athens 2004 Summer Olympics - BRA, ESP, SUI

Volleyball

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Santos and Rego Claim 1st Beach Volleyball Gold

Watch the women's middleweight freestyle wrestling final from the Athens Summer Olympic Games in 2004 and follow Kaori Icho as she wins gold for Japan. Sara McMann takes silver for the USA

Wrestling

Great Olympic Moments

Replay

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Women's Wrestling Freestyle 63kg Final | Athens 2004 | Great Olympic Moments

Athens 2004 Overview Replays

The opening ceremony was held on August 13, 2004 at the Olympic Stadium in Maroussi, Greece.

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Athens 2004 - Opening Ceremony

The ceremony was held at the Athens Olympic Stadium on 29 August. Around 70,000 people gathered in the stadium.

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Athens 2004 - Closing Ceremony

Ceremonies Athens 2004

Archery

Artistic Swimming

Athletics

Basketball

Boxing

Canoe Slalom

Cycling Mountain Bike

Cycling Road

Cycling Track 

Diving

Fencing

Football

Handball

Judo

Rowing

Sailing

Shooting

Swimming

Taekwondo

Tennis

Trampoline

Triathlon

Water Polo

Weightlifting

Algeria

Argentina

Australia

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belarus

Belgium

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

Chile

Comité Olympique Serbe

Croatia

Cuba

Czechia

Denmark

Dominican Rep

DPR Korea

Estonia

Ethiopia

France

Georgia

Germany

Great Britain

Greece

Hungary

Iraq

Ireland

Isl Rep of Iran

Israel

Italy

Jamaica

Japan

Kazakhstan

Korea

Lithuania

Mongolia

Montenegro

Morocco

Netherlands

New Zealand

Norway

P. R. China

Poland

Portugal

Rep of Moldova

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

South Africa

Spain

Switzerland

Thailand

Tunisia

UA Emirates

Ukraine

United States

The Women's Gold Medal Match was held on 22/08/2004 at the Athens Olympic Tennis Centre. Justine Henin-Hardenne (BEL) claimed th Gold against Amelie Mauresmo (FRA)

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Women's Gold Medal Match | Athens 2004 Replays

Quarterfinals match between Iraq and Australia at Athens 2004

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IRQ v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Preliminary match between Serbia and Montenegro and Australia at Athens 2004

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SCG v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Preliminary match between Tunisia and Australia at Athens 2004

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TUN v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Preliminary match between USA and Australia at Athens 2004

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USA v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Preliminary match between Argentina and Australia at Athens 2004

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ARG v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Quarterfinals match between Sweden and Australia at Athens 2004

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SWE v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Preliminary match between Greece and Australia at Athens 2004

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GRE v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Preliminary match between Brazil and Australia at Athens 2004

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BRA v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Watch the captivating Men´s Singles Gold Medal Match between Mardy Fish (USA) and Nicolas Massu (CHI) from Athens 2004!

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Men´s Gold Medal Match - Tennis | Athens 2004 Replays

Watch the captivating Men´s Doubles Gold Medal Match between Chile and Germany from Athens 2004!

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Men´s Doubles Gold Medal Match - Tennis | Athens 2004 Replays

Athens 2004: Wrestling Greco Roman 120kg qualification Gardner (USA) versus Moreyko (BUL)

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Gardner v Moreyko - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Qual. | Athens 2004 Replays

Athens 2004: Wrestling Greco Roman 120kg semi-finals Gardner (USA) versus Tsurtsumia (KAZ)

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Gardner v Tsurtsumia - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Semis | Athens 2004 Replays

Athens 2004: Wrestling Greco Roman 120kg qualification Gardner (USA) versus Mizgaitis (LTU)

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Gardner v Mizgaitis - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Qual. | Athens 2004 Replays

Athens 2004: Wrestling Greco Roman 120kg qualification Gardner (USA) versus Mikulski (POL)

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Gardner v Mikulski - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Qual. | Athens 2004 Replays

This match took place on 25/08/2004 at the Ano Liosia Olympic Hall, Athens. Rulon Gardner (USA) claimed the Bronze with a 3:0 victory over Sajad Barzi (IRI)

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Barzi v Gardner - M Greco Rom. 120kg Bronze Medal Match| Athens 2004 Replays

G: M. Phelps (USA) 
S: I. Crocker (USA) 
B: A. Serdinov (UKR) 

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Men's 100m Butterfly  - Swimming | Athens 2004 Replays

G: M. Phelps (USA) 
S: T. Yamamoto (JPN) 
B: S. Parry  (GBR)

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Olympic Games Athens 2004

Athens 2004Highlights & Replays

Matthew Pinsent Wins His 4th Consecutive Gold

Gal Fridman Achieves Olympic Glory

Michael Phelps Becomes a Swimming Phenomenon

de Lima Wins Bronze After Attack - Athletics | Athens 2004 Highlights

Santos and Rego Claim 1st Beach Volleyball Gold

Women's Wrestling Freestyle 63kg Final | Athens 2004 | Great Olympic Moments

ceremonies

Athens 2004 - Opening Ceremony

Athens 2004 - Closing Ceremony

All Replays

Women's Gold Medal Match | Athens 2004 Replays

IRQ v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

SCG v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

TUN v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

USA v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

ARG v AUS - Men's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

SWE v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

GRE v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

BRA v AUS - Women's Football | Athens 2004 Replays

Men´s Gold Medal Match - Tennis | Athens 2004 Replays

Men´s Doubles Gold Medal Match - Tennis | Athens 2004 Replay...

Gardner v Moreyko - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Qual. | Athens 2...

Gardner v Tsurtsumia - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Semis | Athen...

Gardner v Mizgaitis - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Qual. | Athens...

Gardner v Mikulski - Men's Greco Roman 120kg Qual. | Athens ...

Barzi v Gardner - M Greco Rom. 120kg Bronze Medal Match| Ath...

Men's 100m Butterfly - Swimming | Athens 2004 Replays

Men's 200m Butterfly - Swimming | Athens 2004 Replays