The Canadian Olympic Committee has rejected a request to change its boxing qualifying rules for the Athens Olympics, effectively stranding three of the country's boxers who believed they had earned ...

American swimmer Michael Phelps had a stunning performance at the 2004 Athens Olympics, winning six gold medals and two bronze. He fell one short of tying the single-Games record of seven gold medals, ...

Twenty years after the Games were held in the birthplace of the Olympic Games, and the legacy of Athens 2004 falls far short of what was hoped for. Abandoned facilities are a symbol of the great ...

Despite challenging weather, the gathering at the historic Kallimarmaro Stadium drew a large audience, reliving some of the most iconic moments in Greek sports history. Organised by the Hellenic ...

Warning that key construction projects are at risk because of repeated delays, the IOC wants assurances that venues will be completed on time for the 2004 Summer Olympics. Denis Oswald, the IOC ...

The Chinese delegation, lead by flag bearer Yao Ming, marches into the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 13, 2004. The games were opened in a ...

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Eight years after winning Olympic medals in Athens, four track and field athletes from eastern Europe were ordered to hand them back Wednesday because of positive doping tests, ...

Athens will host a non-smoking Olympics in 2004, but will respect the rights of smokers, the organisers said yesterday. Smoking will be banned in all competition and non-competition venues, including ...

The marina, on the city's southern coastline, will host Olympic sailing and windsurfing events. Temporary marina facilities were used for competitors, officials and the media while construction work ...

Members of the Chinese Paralympic team parade during the opening ceremony of the 12th Paralympic Games in the Athens Olympic stadium. [Xinhua] Members of the Chinese Paralympic team parade during the ...

Disgraced International Olympic Committee vice-president Kim Un-yong, jailed for embezzling public money and sport funds, will probably face expulsion from the IOC when it undergoes a makeover later ...

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