athens_2004 jimmy women's freestyle and greco wrestling for the first time in olympic history. not to mention many exciting matchups in a lot of weight classes in the men's divisions. too bad they don't have olympic brazilian jiu-jitsu yet. 040221 ... Silentlybroken I'm looking forward to seeing the gymnastics, sprinting, weightlifting, in fact, everything. I'm really looking forward to it all. I can't wait for summer! 040221 ... ATHENS 2004 * A_point_in_time * http://www.athens2004.com/athens2004/ Olympic Games (13 - 29 Aug 2004) & Paralympic Games (17 - 28 Sep 2004) 040704 ... Euro2004 Euro_2004_final_Greece_vs_Portugal Sunday, 4 July 2004 Greece kings of Europe:- Greek Route to ATHENS 2004... 040704 ... notme hope: no bombs 040705 ... :) Amen. 040705 ... One OM... 040705 ... why not * a_point_in_time * That the United_States should be "Bar" from the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad to be held in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004... ? 040812 ... An "amazing" newslink Given On November 3, 2003, the United States was among 190 of 191 UN General Assembly members to co-sponsor and adopt a Greek-submitted resolution entitled "Building a Peaceful and Better World Through Sport and the Olympic Ideals," the key component of which was the truce. 040812 ... A "point" Shortly after the latest resolution was adopted, UN chief Kofi Annan said the truce was a "powerful message" for all combatants to cease fighting and think about peace, even if hostilities stopped for only 24 hours. "I hope that people in all conflict areas -- from Iraq to Afghanistan to Liberia to the Congo -- will really listen to the message 040812 ... and 12 August 2004:- US_says_Iraq_hostilities_not_covered_by_Olympic_tr..uce... 040813 ... kx21 28 minutes ago United_States_forces_suspend_offensive_in_Najaf A "Fairy_tale" of Athens_2004's Truce? 040813 ... An "amazing" newslink The_mind_of_US_'bows'_to_the_heart_of_Athens_2004 040813 ... and iLink- The_Mind_of_United_States The_Heart_of_Athens_2004 040813 ... 13 August 2004 'Welcome back to Greece!' http://sports.yahoo.com/oly Fireworks over the Olympic Stadium, mark the finale of the opening ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Friday, http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/spo/med/2004/08/ipt/1092446583.jpg http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040813/capt.oly16508132157.opening_ceremony_olympics_oly165.jpg 040813 ... . The Olympic rings are lit up during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040814/s/ra1788054291.jpg 040813 ... . http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39952000/jpg/_39952914_olympics203.jpg 040813 ... 21 August 2004 Ruling Says Mistake Gave Paul Hamm Gold 32 minutes ago http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040821/ap_on_sp_ol/oly_tainted_gold_gym&cid=554&ncid=716 ATHENS, Greece - Paul Hamm's gold medal just lost some of its luster. A mistake in scoring of the all-around gymnastics final cost Yang Tae-young the gold that ended up going to Hamm, the International Gymnastics Federation said Saturday. The South Korean got the bronze instead. Three judges were suspended, but the FIG said the results would not be changed, and that Hamm would keep his gold medal. "Judges can make mistakes. That's human," FIG spokesman Phillipe Silacci said Friday. "But it's like football. They cannot change the score once the game is over." 040821 ... why not Parallel_sayings, specifically scary_parallels:- Gymnastics = Football... ? 040821 ... whitechocolatewalrus in no way does gymnastics equal football 040821 ... uow boycotting 040821 ... uow well i watched a bit of rowing but it's hard to watch i just think of money and war but i should probably watch i like the olympics 040821 ... As demonstrated my the gymanstic gold medalists: it doesn't hurt to give the judges a little ass. 040821 ... An "amazing" newslink Powell cancels plans to visit Athens Aug. 28, 2004 ATHENS, Greece - Secretary of State Colin Powell on Saturday canceled a weekend visit to attend the closing ceremony of the Olympics, just hours after demonstrators staged a protest march in central Athens. 040828 ... 28 August 2004 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5846250/ 040828 ... a "point" “It is an enormous victory of the anti-war movement that managed to cancel the visit of the arch-killer Powell,” 040828 ... jpg Greek activists' banner on the Acropolis saying 'Powel killer go home' hours before a scheduled visit by the U.S. Secretary of State Colin_Powell to Greece August 28, 2004. http://us.news1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/rids/20040828/s/r2901859108.jpg 040828 ... . "It is very clear why he is not coming even if he is trying to come up with excuses" Yiannis Sifakakis protest organiser 040828 ... 28 August 2004 Argentina hit football gold Saturday, 28 August, 2004, 08:55 GMT 09:55 UK Carlos Tevez's eighth goal of the tournament http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40010000/jpg/_40010358_tevez203.jpg gave Argentina their first gold medal for 52 years as they beat Paraguay 1-0 in the men's football. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/football/3607296.stm 040828 ... An "amazing" newslink Argentina 89, United States (Dream_Team) 81 August 27, 2004 The Americans won't be the Olympic basketball champions for the first time since 1988, beaten by an Argentine team that lacks stars but simply knows how to play together better. 040828 ... a "point" NBA-style basketball flops on Athens stage 6:47 a.m. ET Aug. 28, 2004 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5842959/ "Excuses many, but missing fundamentals the key" 040828 ... 29 August 2004 S. Korea lodges formal appeal of Hamm gold Paul Hamm, who became the first American man to win the Olympic all-around title, should not have been awarded the gold, the governing body of gymnastics (FIG) ruled last Saturday. Despite admitting the error, the FIG refused to redistribute the medals and the Koreans have now applied to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to overturn the federation’s decision. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5856087/ 040829 ... a "point" “It is a matter of basic fairness and justice.” 040829 ... a "point" Medal Count http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/medals 040829 ... . Nation Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 34 38 28 100 Russia 24 26 36 86 China 31 17 14 62 040829 ... The Graces from Heaven China + Russia is much more than United States... 040829 ... Given Medal Count 040829 ... The Blackest of The Black Sheep The Olympics are used primarily to sell products....cell phones, cereal, cars, fast food...just watch TV during the Olympics, over half the commercials are from "sponsers" who really just want you to buy thier shitty products. The Olympics is about money, not competition. 040829 ... aM i DiStUrBeD? Ah well, whatever you think of it, its gone. Its all gone. For now anyway. As i watch the closing ceromony i think of all the medals we have won, the pride the atheleets have gained and also lost. Goodbye Athens 2004. We thank you for all you have given us. *Closes chapter in book* Right, thats gone, where's real TV? We want neighbours!!! 040829 ... falling_alone cant wait for 2008. 040829 ... Moment_of_truth Athens wins gold for Games 040829 ... jpg http://sports.yahoo.com/oly/ Fireworks lit the Athens sky Sunday in a tribute to the Olympic Games held at their ancient birthplace http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/spo/med/2004/08/ipt/1093818995.jpg 040829 ... . Fireworks explode above the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games (news - web sites) in Athens, http://us.news2.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20040829/capt.oly12108292116.greece_olympics_closing_ceremony_oly121.jpg 040829 what's it to you? who go blather from