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Athens was selected as
the host city of the 2004 Olympic Games in Lausanne, Switzerland on 5 September
1997. On that same day, the Host City Contract for the Games of the XXVIII
Olympiad was signed. These events marked the beginning of a unique journey in
the history of Olympism that will culminate in Greece from 13 to 29 August
2004. The Games are returning home to the country that gave birth to the Olympic celebration more
than 2,000 years ago and the city that staged the first modern Olympic Games in
1896. more details
Greece is one of the
smallest countries to undertake the task of organising and hosting Olympic
Summer Games. To respond to this challenge, the country has engaged in an
organisational effort with the vision of delivering unique Games on a human
scale.
The ATHENS 2004 Organising Committee for the Olympic Games is
the body responsible for organising and hosting both the 2004 Olympic and
Paralympic Games. To accomplish its mission and to ensure impeccable
performance and functioning of all operational areas during the Games, ATHENS
2004 has joined forces with the Greek Government as well as with local
authorities all over the country.
ATHENS 2004 cooperates closely with
the IOC on all organisational matters and is in constant contact with
International and National Sports Federations, as well as, with
non-governmental organisations or other entities involved in the preparation of
the Games.
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