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Atlanta 1996. The Greek wind surfer Nikos Kaklamanakis was the golden medalist. He also won the first place in the 1996 and 2000 word championships. Kaklamanakis was the standard bearer of the Hellenic team. in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Games. Since Amsterdam 1928, the Hellenic Olympic team enter first in the Olympic stadium.
Mexico City 1968. The German coxed eight man team won the gold metal. Australia
and USSR took the second and third place.
Water polo. Photo by Todd Warshaw.
Torch lighting and handing over ceremony for Sydney.
10 MAY 2000 The Olympic flame lit in ancient Olympia, but just one day before the official program! High priestess was the Greek actor Thalia Prokopiou. Photos and comments.
20 May 2000 The handing over ceremony took place in Panathinaikon Stadion. Photos and comments.
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Athens 1896. The first modern Olympic Games. Athletes and events(Ten photos) |
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The people of Athens 1896 Olympic Games(Eight photos) |
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High resolution photos (1350 dpi) from the lighting ceremony. |
History
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Flame lighting and torch relay through time.History in brief and photos. |
