Olympic Games :
Aquatics
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Canoeing
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Football
Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Judo
Modern Pentathlon
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Softball
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
triathlon
Volleyball
Weightlifting
Wrestling
I O C
Paralympic 2004
Torino 2006
Beijing 2008
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Olympic Games
The long journey of the Olympic Games began more than 2,700 years ago. Records of Olympic history show that the ancient Olympic Games were held in Greece as early as in 776 BC. It was then that the basis of the Olympic Movement began to evolve into a philosophy of life: exalting and combining the qualities of body, will, and mind in a balanced whole. Out of this philosophy the Olympic Ideals were born, placing noble competition, sport, peace, culture, and education at the very core of Greek civilisation.
In 1896 the first Modern Olympic Games were held in Athens and since that time have been on a journey around the world for more than a century. Now, at the dawn of the 3rd millennium, the Games are returning to the country of their birth and the city of their revival. In 2004, Greece will be called upon to empower the Olympic Movement once again, placing sport at the service of peace.
The 2004 Olympic Games will be held from 13 to 29 August 2004. The competition schedule includes 28 Olympic sports that will be held at 37 venues.
Venues
Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OCO)
The Olympic Stadium
 | The Olympic Stadium, the centre of attraction during the 2004 Olympic Games, is situated at Marousi, a northern suburb of Athens. The stadium is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OCO). There will be 75,000 spectators from all over the world who will join together during Games-time to attend the exciting athletics events, as well as the Opening and Closing Ceremony. ATHENS 2004 and the Ministry of Culture have asked Santiago Calatrava, the well-known architect, to redesign and upgrade OCO in an innovative and creative way. The General Secretariat of Sports (GSS) is responsible for the renovation and extension of OCO and the completion date is scheduled for April 2004. |
Olympic Indoor Hall
 | The elegant sport of gymnastics (artistic & trampoline) and the fast paced Basketball games (finals) will take place in the Olympic Indoor Hall, at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OCO), located at Maroussi, a northern Athens suburb. During Games-time, seating capacity will reach 18,000 for Basketball and 15,000 for artistic gymnastics and trampoline. The General Secretariat of Sports has scheduled to complete the renovation by October 2003 |
Olympic Tennis Centre
 | The Olympic Tennis Centre, located in the northern suburb of Athens, Marousi, is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OCO). It will host some of the best-known athletes in the world who will compete at the Olympic tennis competition. It consists of the main court (8,000 seats), two semi-final courts (4,000 and 2,000 seats, respectively), and 13 other courts (200 seats each). The main court constitutes a totally new construction, whereas the other courts are being renovated, under the responsibility of the General Secretariat of Sports, with a July 2003 projected completion date.
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Olympic Aquatic Centre
 | The Olympic Aquatics Centre, which is located at the Athens Olympic Sports Complex (OCO) in Maroussi, will host the ever-popular Swimming, Water Polo, Synchronised Swimming and Diving events. The Centre consists of two outdoor and one indoor pool. The Swimming and Water Polo events will be held at the Main Pool (capacity of 11,000 seats). Synchronised Swimming will take place at the Synchronised Swimming Pool (capacity of 5,000 seats). Finally Water Polo and Diving will be held at the Indoor Pool (capacity of 6,500 seats). The General Secretariat of Sports (GSS) will undertake the renovations. The Olympic Aquatic Centre is expected to be ready by the end of 2003 | |
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ATHENA & PHEVOS
The Olympic Mascots
Olympic Medals
   
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