Athens 2004
Athens 2004 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place August 13–29, 2004. The Athens Games were the 25th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The 2004 Olympic Games returned home to Greece, birthplace of the ancient Games and site of the inaugural modern Olympics.
What country won the 2004 Olympics?
Greece
The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were a summer multi-sport event held in Athens, the capital city of Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004…
Who opened the 2004 Olympics?
It marked the first-ever international broadcast of high-definition television, undertaken by the U.S. broadcaster NBC and the Japanese broadcaster NHK. The Games were officially opened by President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Stephanopoulos at 23:46 EEST (UTC+3).
Where was 2008 Summer Olympics?
Beijing
2008 Summer Olympics/Location
What was significant about 2004 Summer Olympics?
The 2004 Olympic Games were hailed as “unforgettable dream games” by IOC President Jacques Rogge, and left Athens with a significantly improved infrastructure, including a new airport, ring road, and subway system. Several world and Olympic records were broken during these Games.
What sports teams won championships in 2004?
October 27 – The Boston Red Sox sweep the St. Louis Cardinals, four games to none, to win the World Series for the first time in 86 years.
How many people watched 2004 Olympics?
3.9 billion
An unduplicated audience of 3.9 billion television viewers in 220 countries and territories had access to the Athens 2004 Olympic Games broadcast, marking a significant increase over the previous Olympic broadcast record of 3.6 billion viewers with access to Sydney 2000.
Where are the next Olympic locations?
The next Summer Olympics will be held in Tokyo, Japan in 2020 then Paris, France in 2024 while Pyeongchang, South Korea will host the 2018 Winter Olympics followed by Beijing, China in 2022.
Where is the location of the Olympic Games?
The Summer Olympic Games (French: Jeux Olympiques d’été) or the Games of the Olympiad, first held in 1896, is a major international multi-sport event held once every four years. The most recent Olympics were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What are the dates of the Olympics?
Summer Olympics began on Friday, July 24, 2020 and ended on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
What Olympic Games are there?
There are two types of Olympic games: the Winter Olympics and Summer Olympics. The Olympic Games are held every four years with the Summer and Winter Olympics occurring two years apart.
Which country hosted the 2004 Summer Olympics?
Athens, Greece
2004 Summer Olympics
| Emblem of the 2004 Summer Olympics | |
|---|---|
| Host city | Athens, Greece |
| Motto | Welcome Home (Greek: Καλώς ήρθατε σπίτι, Kalós írthate spíti) |
| Nations | 201 |
| Athletes | 10,625 (6,296 men, 4,329 women) |
Which country won the 2004 Olympics?
United States
Who is the only Indian to win medal in tennis at Olympic?
First and only medal in tennis: Atlanta 1996 @Leander Paes is the first Indian and only tennis player to compete at seven Olympic Games. At Atlanta 1996, he won bronze despite a severely injured wrist.
Which country won the Olympics 2000?
The United States won the most medals overall with 93, as well as the most gold (37) medals. Host nation Australia finished the Games with 58 medals overall (16 gold, 25 silver, and 17 bronze)….Medal table.
| Nation | China (CHN) |
|---|---|
| Gold | 28 |
| Silver | 16 |
| Bronze | 14 |
| Total | 58 |
