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2004: Athens
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Around the Rings (ATR): The Business of the Olympics 
 News and forums about the Olympic Games in 2006 (Torino, Italy), 2008 (Beijing), Vancouver (2010), and London (2012), as well as information about host bidding for the future games. The site also includes news and links about the international and national Olympic committees and related matters. http://www.aroundtherings.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 22, 2007 Athens 2004 Olympics
Feature articles and activities related to the 2004 summer Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Covers Olympics history, athletes, and specific sports. From Fact Monster, a site designed for children by Infoplease. http://www.factmonster.com/sports/olympics/2004/athens-summer-games.html Topics: The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Oct 28, 2007 Athens 2004 Paralympic Games
"Focusing on the Athlete and not on disability, the Athens Paralympic Games will provide to the spectators, viewers and volunteers a unique experience showcasing the athletes’ pursuit of a lifetime performance." Includes news, a calendar of events, and more. Searchable. Also available in Greek and French. http://www.athens2004.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 10, 2005 Athens Environmental Foundation (AEF)
Promoting environmental awareness in the planning and conduct of the 2004 Olympics, the AEF provides information about its coastal underwater clean-up, history and progress of its Global Olive Wreath project, reviews of the summer games since 1896, environmental plans for upcoming games, and links to official Olympic committees around the world. Some information also available in French. http://www.athensenvironmental.org/ Topics: Education, Environment, History By Place, The Olympic Games: Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 Athens News
This newspaper covers the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece, and "every aspect of Greek news. ... Weekly features include analysis of domestic and foreign affairs by leading academics and experts, humour columns and reader contributions." The paper's audience includes Greece's English speaking and foreign community, Greek politicians, civil servants, business people, and Greeks traveling abroad. Updated every Tuesday. Searchable. http://www.athensnews.gr/ Topics: News, Newspapers, Nonfiction by Genre, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 14, 2004 BBC Sport: Olympics 2004
British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Sport's coverage of the Olympic Games planned for Athens, Greece, in August 2004. Includes Olympics history, athlete profiles, a venue guide, a schedule of events, news stories, photos, and video and audio clips. Also covers concerns over security. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/olympics_2004/ Topics: Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Apr 22, 2004 EdGate: Gateway to the Summer Olympics
A site for K-12 teachers and students that includes lesson plans, facts about the Olympics and Olympic sports, projects, and information on health and exercise, the 2004 games in Athens, previous host countries, and the Paralympics. Also includes links to related sites. http://www.edgate.com/summergames/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jul 13, 2004 Greece for Visitors
Searchable annotated directory covering travel in Greece, the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, movie locations, and Greek culture. http://gogreece.about.com/ Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 14, 2004 Greece: Threat of Terrorism and Security at the Olympics
A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report dated April 30, 2004, covering security threats, planning, and aid. Opens directly into a PDF file. http://fpc.state.gov/documents/organization/32822.pdf Topics: The Olympic Games: Issues, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 International Olympic Committee 2006 Marketing Fact File
Data on the marketing activities of the Olympic Games. Provides information about revenue generation, sponsorship, broadcasting, ticketing, and licensing. Features statistical tables and profiles of companies involved in the Olympics. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_344.pdf Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 25, 2006 IOC Approves Consensus With Regards to Athletes Who Have Changed Sex
"Statement of the Stockholm consensus on sex reassignment in sports" provides guidelines and recommendations applied at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. An explanatory note provides history of past issues and debates regarding sex reassignment and sports. In English and French. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?release=855 Topics: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, & Transgendered People, Notable People, Sports, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Aug 2, 2006 IOC [International Olympic Committee] Internet Guidelines for the Written Press and Other Non-Rights Holding Media
"These guidelines will help those written press and other non-rights holding media wishing to develop Olympic-related web activity in connection with the upcoming Olympic Games." Discusses written coverage, photography, audio and video, copyright notices, use of Olympic marks and symbol, and links. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the International Olympic Committee (IOC). http://multimedia.olympic.org/pdf/en_report_1025.pdf Topics: Intellectual Property, Photograph Collections, The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Feb 25, 2006 Olympic News
Large archive of news items from the Athens News Agency on the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Covers many topics related to logistical details of the Olympics. Also includes links to U.S. press articles. Browsable and searchable. From the Embassy of Greece in Washington, D.C. http://www.greekembassy.org/Embassy/content/en/Folder.aspx?office=3&folder=200 Topics: The Olympic Games, The Olympic Games: Past, Present, Future Last updated Jun 2, 2004 |
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