Opening ceremonies blend ancient lore with modern twists
In Athens the Olympic ceremony will fuse old and new themes led by Dimitris Papaioannou with youths reenacting life from 2000 B C. The event will feature a water finale and a flame display using 61 NBC cameras. Dawn Staley to carry the U S flag as Greece welcomes 202 nations with the U S team entering earlier than usual.
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Diverse makeup viewed as strength for U S women’s gymnastics team
In Athens the U S women’s gymnastics team blends Cuban roots, a former wild child, and TV fans to form a diverse squad. Coach Kelli Hill cites deep bonds, centralized training, and strong depth that yielded three world championships and a potential Olympic gold.
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Olympics TV Schedule Highlights With Live Finals and Replays
Coverage spans multiple networks including NBC, WAGT, and CNBC with live finals in swimming diving gymnastics and track. Notable events include United States vs China in beach volleyball and Brazil vs Japan in volleyball as prime time and late night replays.
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South Korean archers shatter world records at Athens
South Korean archers set three world records in Athens ranking rounds. Park Sung-hyun scored 682 in the 72 arrow women’s event and the trio Park Lee Yun set a 2 030 for the 216 arrow team event. Im Dong-hyun also set 72 arrow 687 in the men’s event.
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Flame returns to Greece amid Olympic preparations
The Olympic flame arrives at the Acropolis where Prime Minister Costas Karamanlis welcomes athletes and officials. The flame, lit March 25 at Olympia, has traveled 46,800 miles through 26 countries aboard the Zeus jet, with stops at the Great Wall of China and appearances by Pele Tom Cruise and Nelson Mandela.
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Shaving Down Ritual Sparks Pre-Olympic Swim Trim
In Athens Erik Wendt and fellow swimmers prepare for the eight day Olympic swimming competition with a shaving down ritual. They shave head to toe to gain a mental edge, despite only a slight potential speed gain.
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