Trying Not to Let Games Go to Waste
By GEORGE VECSEY
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/10/sports/othersports/10vecsey.html

After The Olympics
Nora Boustany
Washington Post, October 6, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A9633-2004Oct5_2.html

Olympic success emboldens Athens to eye investors
Gus Constantine
Washington Times, October 3, 2004
http://www.washingtontimes.com/world/20041002-113349-2324r.htm

Olympic Disasters Are No-Shows
Editorial
New York Times, August 31, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/31/opinion/31tues3.html

Grecian formula
Editoral
San Francisco Chronicle, August 31, 2004
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/08/31/EDG2E8FVCS1.DTL

We were wrong. Greece Overcame the World’s Paranoia to Stage a Glorious Games
By Rick Reilly
Sports Illustrated, August 30, 2004
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/olympics/2004/writers/08/29/reilly.letter/index.html

Let's Give These Games A Gold Medal
By Sally Jenkins
Washington Post, August 30, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A45135-2004Aug29.html

Gold medal for Greece
Editorial
Denver Post,August 30, 2004
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~417~2367744,00.html

Thanks, Athens, for great Games
By Dave Barry
Miami Herald, August 30, 2004
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthsuperior/sports/special_packages/olympics/9527653.htm

Greeks have things in order
By Christine Brennan
USA TODAY, August 13, 2004
http://usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/2004-08-12-brennan_x.htm

With Games, Greece Goes for Broke
Hosting Olympics Brings Prestige, but Costs Are Troublingly High
By Amy Shipley
Washington Post, August 13, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A61304-2004Aug12.html

In Athens, It's Safety At All Costs
By Amy Shipley and Craig Whitlock
Washington Post, August 12, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58111-2004Aug11.html

'We've Prepared the Games Our Own Way'
By Sally Jenkins
Washington Post, August 12, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A58158-2004Aug11.html

2004 Olympic Games - The Atmosphere in Athens
Live on-line discussion with the Greek Ambassador George V. Savvaides
WASHINGTON POST, August 10, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40085-2004Aug4.html

Mrs. A, the Goddess of the Olympics, Keeps Her Promises
By GEORGE VECSEY
NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/10/sports/olympics/10vecsey.html

Athens a fitting location for civilized nations to send a message
By Ian O'Connor
USA TODAY, August 10, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/oconnor/2004-08-10-oconnor_x.htm

The Creative Old Greeks
By Bob Oate
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 7, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/other/la-sp-olyoates8aug08,1,1674415.story

Four days out, Athens confident it'll be ready
By Tom Weir
USA TODAY, August 9, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/athens/news/2004-08-08-final-preparations_x.htm

Where It All Began
By GEORGE VECSEY
NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/08/08/sports/olympics/08vecsey.html

Athens suffers old stereotypes
By Robin Waterfield
USA TODAY, August 5, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/news/opinion/editorials/2004-08-04-waterfield_x.htm

Greece will win the first Olympic race
By Amb. George Savvaides
THE HILL, August 4, 2004
http://www.hillnews.com/news/080404/ss_savvaides.aspx

Greek Amb. G. Savvaides: Greece Ignites Olympic Spirit
by Larry Luxner
THE WASHINGTON DIPLOMAT, August 2004
http://www.washdiplomat.com/a6_08_04.html

Summer Olympic Games - Athens Preparations
Live on-line discussion with Greek journalist Tom Ellis
WASHINGTON POST, August 3, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A34944-2004Aug2.html

Galvanized Athens Set to Ring in the Games
By Alan Abrahamson,
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 2, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-olympics2aug02,1,1138271.story

The best of brand-new Athens
By Coral Davenport
USA TODAY, July 29, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/2004-07-28-oly-edgy-athens_x.htm

Greek Myths
By NICHOLAS GAGE
NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/24/opinion/24gage.html

Going for the gold
By Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki, ΑΤΗΟC President
The Washington Times, July 22, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040721-081701-1132r.htm

Athens Olympics Travel Guide
Special travel report
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 2004
http://travel2.nytimes.com/top/features/travel/destinations/europe/greece/athens/guide.html

Athens Olympics Travel Guide
Special travel report
USA TODAY
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/destinations/athens.htm

The View From Athens: Ready to welcome Games home
By Dr Kostas Karamanlis, Prime Minister of Greece 
DAILY TELEGRAPH (UK), July 7, 2004
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2004/07/07/soview07.xml&sSheet=/portal/2004/07/07/ixportal.html

The Olympic Test This Summer
Editorial
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/07/07/opinion/07WED3.html?ex=1089777600&en=5f812a8786f6def6&ei=5062&partner=GOOGLE

Arc It Like Apollo
Editorial
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, July 6, 2004
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0706/p08s02-comv.html

Greece Embraces Family of Beloved Baseball Coach
By Amy Shipley
WASHINGTON POST, July 4, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26337-2004Jul3.html

Grecian Formula Is Paying Off
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-greeksoccer1jul01,1,3271180.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Interpol Detects No Specific Threats Against Games
By Associated Press
WASHINGTON POST, June 30, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A15863-2004Jun29.html

Israel to play key role safeguarding Athens Olympics
By STEVE WEIZMAN
Associated Press, June 23, 2004
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/06/23/sports1213EDT0284.DTL

Olympic Torch Illuminates a Risky Business
By GEORGE VECSEY
NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/06/20/sports/othersports/20VECS.html

The mayor of the next Olympic host city says Athens will be ready, safe and prepared to party in August
By Karen Fragala
Newsweek, June 17, 2004
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/5235706/site/newsweek/

For Afghan athletes, it's been a long trip
By Lisa Orkin
AP - THE WASHINGTON TIMES, June 18, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/sports/20040618-121915-1174r.htm

Allure of the Flame
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 16, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/olympics/la-sp-olytorch16jun16,1,1185730.story?coll=la-headlines-sports-olympics

Athens Mayor: A Fighter Readies Athens for the Olympics (PDF file)
By Nora Boustany
WASHINGTON POST, June 9, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A26253-2004Jun8.html

Athens touts Games security
By Gus Constantine
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, June 8, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040607-100649-8424r.htm

STARS OF EUROPE: Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
Business Week Magazine, June 7, 2004
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_23/b3886187.htm

An Olympic truce for the Athens Games 
By George A. Papandreou
International Herald Tribune, June 3, 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/523165.html

AP interview: Greek public order chief sees global security role for Athens after Olympics
By BRIAN MURPHY
Associated Press, June 02, 2004
http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/06/01/sports1511EDT0374.DTL

Security is no game in Athens
By TOD ROBBERSON
The Dallas Morning News, May 31, 2004
http://www.wcnc.com/sharedcontent/nationworld/worldprint/053004ccktAthensSecurity.2146dbbb5.html

At the Dawn: The Olympics' roots lie in a small, grassy vale with lawn seating
By Bob Oates
LOA ANGELES TIMES, May 31, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-greeks31may31,1,2961761.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

PBS-NEWSHOUR: INTERVIEW WITH GREEK PM KARAMANLIS
RAY SUAREZ, May 21, 2004
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/europe/jan-june04/greece_5-21.html

Bush, Greek Leader Discuss Games
By Liz Clarke
WASHINGTON POST, May 21, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A43660-2004May20.html

When It Comes to Athens You've Got to Believe
By Sally Jenkins
WASHINGTON POST, May 20, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A41144-2004May19.html

'Gianna': Greek for 'Believe'
In four years, the head of Athens 2004 has shaped her country's ability to serve as the world's host
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 18, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-gianna18may18,1,1262417.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

I.O.C. Inspectors Upbeat During a Visit to Athens
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/13/sports/othersports/13olympic.html?adxnnl=1&adxnnlx=1084806084-SrtiwFIJuFzIIV8aEmJRwg

Biggest Race Is On Now as the Clock Ticks Down
By Ann Louise Bardach
LOS ANGELES TIMES, may 9, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-bardach9may09,1,6530948.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

Greek Minister Touts Preparation: Security Increased, Concerns Remain
By Thomas Heath
Washington Post, May 8, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8984-2004May7.html

On U.S. Visit, Greeks Pledge Safe Games
By MICHAEL JANOFSKY
NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/08/sports/othersports/08OLYM.html

Greek official: Terrorism raising games' security cost
By Paul McMullen
BALTIMORE SUN, May 8, 2004
http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bal-sp.olympics08may08,0,7252697.story?coll=bal-sports-headlines

New Fears About Olympics: Blasts in Athens Heighten Security Concerns as Games Near
By Susan Schmidt
Washington Post, May 6, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A3522-2004May5.html

Greece faces herculean task
By Philip Hersh
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, May 5, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-0405050256may05,1,5328839.story?coll=chi-news-hed

Ready or not, Athens will occupy world's center stage
By Blaine Newnham
SEATTLE TIMES, April 30, 2004
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=athens02&date=20040430

Letter From Greece: Olympian Athens, Stuck Between Alpha and Omega
By Russ Baker
WASHINGTON POST, April 25, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40001-2004Apr24.html

Security remains big concern in Greece
The largest security force in the world will assemble to keep the Athens Olympics safe.
By John Cherwa
ORLANDO SENTINEL, April 25, 2004
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/nationworld/orl-sptolysecurity25042504apr25,1,1026989.story

For Greeks, Olympic building is a marathon
But they assure world athletics venues will be finished on time
By DON WALKER
MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, April 24, 2004
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/gen/apr04/224818.asp

Olympic Security Focuses on Reality
By Alan Abrahamson
LOA ANGELES TIMES, April 22, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly22apr22,1,7673316.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

USOC Asks Athletes for Top Behavior
Political Tensions Call for a Modest Profile; Former President Bush to Attend Games
By Amy Shipley
WASHINGTON POST, April 21, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A28590-2004Apr20.html

For Athens, It's a Race to the Finish
Only 15 of 39 Olympic venues are ready, leaving little time to address operations and security concerns.
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 21, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly21apr21,1,7214562.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Athens struggles to finish
Progress made, but much work remains
By DON WALKER
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 21, 2004
http://www.jsonline.com/sports/etc/apr04/223715.asp

Athens' preparation picking up
By John Henderson
Denver Post Sports, April 21, 2004
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36~118~2097178,00.html

In Athens, Work Before Play
Post-Olympics Travelers Will Be Games' Biggest Winners
By Cindy Loose
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 18, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A17969-2004Apr16.html

Athens: The Olympic city has a new face not just for the Games
By Alan Solomon
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 18, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-0404180290apr18,1,2089940.story

Athens will be ready for the Olympics--really
By Alan Solomon
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 18, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/travel/chi-0404180295apr18,1,4056025.story?coll=chi-travel-hed

Athens, ready or not
By Beverly Beyette
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 18, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-tr-athens18apr18,1,6654764.story?coll=la-travel-center

Ueberroth Expects 'Great' Athens Games
He says the venues will be ready and security in place.
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 15, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly15apr15,1,459759.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

It Appears That Baseball Isn't All Greek to the Greeks
By Amy Shipley
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 12, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A4197-2004Apr11.html

Readers respond to criticism of Olympic preparations
SAN FRANSISCO CHRONOCLE, April 11, 2004
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2004/04/11/SPGG463K611.DTL

Greece's Olympic challenge
Editorial
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, April 10, 2004
http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/chi-0404100187apr10,1,2559163.story

Uneasy Greeks Focus on Olympic Safety
By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/07/international/europe/07greece.html

Athens Ready for Herculean Effort
By Amy Shipley
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 4, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A47822-2004Apr3.html
 
Security to Be Boosted for U.S. Athletes
By Amy Shipley
THE WASHINGTON POST, April 1, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A40509-2004Mar31.html
 
Olympics won't be a Greek tragedy
By Pete Chronis
THE DENVER POST, April 1, 2004
http://www.denverpost.com/Stories/0,1413,36%257E153%257E2054321,00.html?search=filter

Olympian challenge: Delays, terror threat bedevil Athens
Editorial
SACRAMENTO BEE, March 27, 2004
http://www.sacbee.com/content/opinion/editorials/story/8658559p-9586420c.html

Going Greek
From the Cal campus to the field of Olympic dreams
By Sam Whiting
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 21, 2004
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2004/03/21/CMG3H4UKN08.DTL

Herculean bid to keep Athens Games secure 
By KENNETH R. BAZINET
DAILY NEWS, March 21, 2004
http://www.nydailynews.com/03-21-2004/news/wn_report/story/175822p-153108c.html

More than gold riding on Games
By Christine Brennan
THE USA TODAY, March 18, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/brennan/2004-03-18-brennan_x.htm

It's not Greek to them
By Jim Caple
ESPN, March 18, 2004
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=caple/040317

U.S. Denies Suggestion of Its Potential Boycott
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 16, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly16mar16,1,918510.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

USOC denies making Games boycott threat
By Vicki Michaelis
USA TODAY, March 16, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/summer/athens/2004-03-16-usoc_x.htm

Olympian Obstacles
By Mark Starr
NEWSWEEK, March 22, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4523029/

10 Questions For Kostas Karamanlis
BY ANTHEE CARASSAVA
TIME EUROPE MAGAZINE, March 22, 2004
http://www.time.com/time/europe/magazine/printout/0,13155,901040322-600860,00.html

Security: 'Anything Is a Target'
By T. Trent Gegax
NEWSWEEK, March 22, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4523030/

TERROR IN MADRID: A Shadow Cast Over Olympics
By Alan Abrahamson
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-sp-oly13mar13,1,2118165.story?coll=la-home-headlines

‘Our Games Will Be a Celebration’
Q&A: Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki
By Toula Vlahou
NEWSWEEK, Web Exclusive, March  12, 2004
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/4516036/

When the Games Began: Olympic Archaeology
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/03/09/science/09OLYM.html

Olympics Prepares for New Greek Government
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 9, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly9mar09,1,7451418.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Suspense is building: Will Athens be ready?
By Cathy Harasta
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, March 7, 2004
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/spt/columnists/charasta/stories/030704dnspoharasta.ada0f.html

Athens Games officials race to starting line
By Janice Lloyd
USA TODAY, March 3, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/news/2004-03-02-security-issues_x.htm

Rogge Maintains Confidence
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 29, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-ioc29feb29,1,796604.story

Fairfax Resident's Greek Connection
THE WASHINGTON POST, February 28, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A13833-2004Feb27.html
 
THE 2004 SUMMER OLYMPICS: In Over Their Heads?
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 28, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-oly27feb27,1,5576152.story?coll=la-headlines-sports

Pre-Olympic Event: Rounding Up City's Furry Loiterers
Athens unleashing a plan for its strays 
By FRANK BRUNI
THE NEW YORK TIMES & INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, February 26, 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/131264.html
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/26/international/europe/26ATHE.html

The race to secure Athens
Greece committing $1 billion, 45,000 forces to protect Games
By Kevin Johnson
THE USA TODAY, February 24, 2004
http://www.usatoday.com/usatonline/20040224/5950688s.htm

Greece may seek NATO guard at Olympics 
By Thomas Fuller
THE INTERNATIONAL HERALD TRIBUNE, February 19, 2004
http://www.iht.com/articles/130358.html

Olympic legacy for Athens: New shine or dark clouds?
Associated Press
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, February 16, 2004
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/more/02/15/athens.sixmonths.ap/

Greece Is the Word for These Minor Leaguers
By Alan Abrahamson
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 13, 2004
http://www.latimes.com/la-sp-olympics13feb13,1,241212.story

Greece Struggles to Reach Olympics’ Finish Line
By FRANK BRUNI
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/13/sports/13GREE.html

Athens Olympics Inspire Sculptures
By CARL HARTMAN
Associated Press, February 12, 2004
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/entertainment/7938743.htm

Security for Athens games
By George Floridis, Greek Minister of Public Order
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, February 1, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/commentary/20040131-104836-9618r.htm

Terrorism fears drive Games security plan
By MARGARET COKER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, February 1, 2004
http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news/0204a/01games.html

Security a priority for '04 Olympics
By Gus Constantine
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, January 19, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/world/20040118-103520-5531r.htm
 
The Games in Athens
Editorial
THE WASHINGTON TIMES, January 18, 2004
http://washingtontimes.com/op-ed/20040117-075421-6482r.htm

No Terror Threat to '04 Games
By Liz Clarke
The Washington Post, January 17, 2004; Page D06
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A23613-2004Jan16.html

Greek, U.S. Officials Talk Security
By Dan Eggen
The Washington Post, January 16, 2004
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A21036-2004Jan15.html

Source: Press Office of the Embassy of Greece

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