Who hosted the 2004 Olympics?

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GreeceAthens 2004 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place August 13–29, 2004. The Athens Games were the 25th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The 2004 Olympic Games returned home to Greece, birthplace of the ancient Games and site of the inaugural modern Olympics.

Where were the 2004 and 2008 Olympics held?

Eritrea and Paraguay won their first ever Olympic medals. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) won both their first Olympic medal and gold medal in this event.
2004 Summer Olympics.

Did Greece host the 2004 Olympics?

Fifteen years ago the Olympic Games Athens 2004 were considered a “homecoming”: Greece was the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and host of the inaugural Olympic Games of the modern era in 1896.

Who hosted the 2000 Olympics?

Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Sydney that took place September 15–October 1, 2000. The Sydney Games were the 24th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. Sydney was narrowly chosen over Beijing as host city of the 2000 Olympics.

Who hosted the 2006 Olympics?

Turin

In 2006 the Winter Games returned to Italy after a 50-year absence. Unlike the 1956 Games, which were held in the small resort town of Cortina d’Ampezzo, the 2006 Games were hosted by Turin, an industrial city and provincial capital located in northwestern Italy.

What was special about 2004 Olympics?

Athens 2004 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Athens that took place August 13–29, 2004. The Athens Games were the 25th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. The 2004 Olympic Games returned home to Greece, birthplace of the ancient Games and site of the inaugural modern Olympics.

Will Athens host the Olympics again?

In 2022, Beijing became the first city that has held both the summer and the winter Olympic Games. Ten cities will have hosted the Olympic Games more than once: Athens ( Summer Olympics), Paris (1900, Summer Olympics), London (1908, Summer Olympics), St.

Who hosted the 2008 Olympics?

Beijing, China

In 2008 the Olympic Games were held in China for the first time.

Who won the Athens 2004 Olympics?

Russia finished third, (second in total medals), and also won the most bronze medals (38).
2004 Summer Olympics medal table.

Who won the 1996 Olympics?

The United States

The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games featured athletes from 197 nations competing in 271 medal events. The United States led the medal count with 101 medals: 44 gold, 32 silver and 25 bronze.

Who won the 1992 Olympics?

Host nation Spain finished the games with 22 medals overall (thirteen gold, seven silver, and two bronze).
1992 Summer Olympics medal table.

Who hosted the 1996 Olympics?

Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, athletic festival held in Atlanta that took place July 19–August 4, 1996. The Atlanta Games were the 23rd occurrence of the modern Olympic Games.

Who hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics?

Olympics. Utah proudly hosted the 2002 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. 2500 Olympians representing 77 nations competed in Salt Lake and nearby venues, attracting the largest crowds ever for an Olympic Winter Games (this record still stands).

Who won the 1994 Winter Olympics?

Johann Olav Koss won three speed skating golds for Norway, while 13-year-old Kim Yun-mi from South Korea became the youngest-ever Olympic gold medalist.
1994 Winter Olympics.

Who hosted the 1998 Winter Olympics?

Nagano, Japan

Nagano 1998 Olympic Winter Games, athletic festival held in Nagano, Japan, that took place Feb. 7–22, 1998. The Nagano Games were the 18th occurrence of the Winter Olympic Games. Twenty-six years after the Sapporo Games, the Winter Olympics returned to Japan.

Who won the Winter Olympics 1988?

The Finnish ski jumper, Matti Nykänen, and the Dutch speed skater, Yvonne van Gennip, won three individual gold medals each.
1988 Winter Olympics.