Athens 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony Background In 2004 the Olympic Games returned to Greece, the home of both the ancient Olympics and the first modern Olympics. A record 201 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in this edition of the Olympic Games from Aug. 13-29. More video • Opening Ceremony of Sydney 2000 • Opening Ceremony of Atlanta 1996 Software Downloads MediaPlayer RealPlayer

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