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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 2004
Page
26
Olympic historian Tom Ecker reports Athens preparing for the games with archery to begin soon in the Pan Athenians stadium. He recalls the 1896 rule against women’s participation and notes Greece’s hosting traditions.
Park Sung-hyun led a South Korean trio to a 2 030 216-arrow ranking round world total while Im Dong-hyun set a 687 point men’s ranking record. Iraq upset Portugal 4 2 in soccer as fans cheered. Ready at last Athens officials praised for timely prep. Opening ceremonies loom with cauldron final lit.
NBC promises a breathtaking four hour telecast with 61 cameras as the opening gala heads into Athens 2004. Yao Ming leads the Chinese delegation while Dawn Staley carries the US flag amid a field of 407 athletes and 230 officials. Saint Lucia and joint Koreas march in, with drummers and mythic cameos set the stage for the Games.
Organizers plan olive wreaths and floral bouquets for each medalist at the medals ceremony. Greek security vows unprecedented measures to protect venues and visitors as U S personnel boost to over 600. WADA warns of possible sanctions in doping cases involving Marion Jones. Sprinters Kenteris and Thanou hospitalised after motorcycle crash on the eve of IOC disciplinary hearing. US women’s basketball team sidelined by injuries to Smith Swoopes Thompson Taurai.
Crowds flood Athens streets chasing collectible pins from sponsors and national teams. Officers and soldiers wear pins on gear. U S pins mix flags with gyro motifs while Homeland Security pins mark Greece’s security spend. Experts say many pins lose value after Games end.
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