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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 2004
Page
14
A TV slate lists events across networks NBC through HDTV with time blocks for swimming rowing gymnastics volleyball kayaking sailing judo boxing fencing soccer tennis and more. Medal rounds are denoted by asterisks and all times are Eastern.
Greece star sprinters Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou secured a 48 hour postponement from an IOC panel as a criminal probe into a motorcycle crash that hospitalized them proceeds. Their lawyer said they will appear on crutches and contend they are clean, facing possible expulsion and up to a two year ban if found to have deliberately avoided testing.
The Associated Press reports Izzna Medina of Honduras used an illegal paddle to enhance ball spin and speed. Officials ruled she violated equipment rules after her Saturday match against Zeina Shaban of Jordan and removed Medina from the tournament, with Shaban advancing.
Mark Spitz’s record remains unchallenged while Michael Phelps struggles in Athens. In the 200 meter free, Ian Thorpe of Australia and Pieter van den Hoogenband dominate, leaving the Baltimore teen third. Phelps reflects on the emotional drain and a tough relay setback, with coach Bob Bowman noting the limits of current speed.
Annia Hatch, Cuba’s top female gymnast in 1996, qualified for Atlanta but Cuba did not send her. Now 26, she competes for the United States as a vault specialist, part of a team aiming for Olympic gold amid final round pressures. Cuban officials admired her success from afar.
Organizers pursue a balancing act, spending 1.45 billion on a security plan that emphasizes intelligence, technology, and limited public presence. At venues spectators and officials pass through metal detectors, gates, and X ray checks while cameras monitors and patrols ensure safety.
United States coach Larry Brown called the defeat a personal failure after a 92 73 loss to Puerto Rico. Team captain Stu Jackson defended selection while players including Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James faced tough questions about effort and urgency before facing Greece.
The Panathinaiko Stadium in Athens, a marble horseshoe atop the hillside near the Acropolis, hosted the 2004 archery and marathon finishes. Spectators note the clash of ancient grandeur with modern amenities while Stavros Grivas and his wife Mariana enjoy the venue built in 1895 atop a 329 B.C. stadium.
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