Athens 2004 Olympic Games photography and texts by bilwander
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   Fencing test event at Athens/Helliniko coastal zone Olympic complex  (March 2004)
inside the fencing Hall of HOC (Hellinico Olympic Complex),still under construction in final phases.DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON to view/review  background pic
in women's warm up area during preliminary rounds
in women's warm up area during preliminary rounds
in women's warm up area during preliminary rounds
in women's warm up area during preliminary rounds
men's preliminaries.DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON to view/reviw background pic
men's preliminaries (background) and  semifinals (foreground) .DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
men's semifinals on main stage.DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON  to view/review background pic
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men's and women's award ceremonies.Hungary (men) and Italy (women) won the gold medals.DO NOT CLICK, just  DRAG ON to view/reviewbackground pic
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It has been a long time since my twenties when i was a fencing athlete. Recently however, i had the opportunity as a volunteer  this time, to participate in the set up of Athens 2004 fencing Grand Prix.
Similar  tournaments and events in every sport normally take place during the months leading  to the Olympic Games (starting Aug 13th) in order to test venues and Games management readiness.
Volunteering in the Olympics, most likely the greatest global diversified, multicultural and  peaceful gathering of people, is  an  opportunity for a unique  inside experience  along with a chance to watch  closely some of the world's  top athletes  competing.
   Football test event at reconstructed  Karaiskaki Stadium In Faliro/Piraeus  (Aug 4th)
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Fully reconstucted on the spot of old Karaiskaki (hosting Olympiakos Piraeus FC team) Football Stadium was completed in less than a year time  since the beginning of works
A tune-up football match between Greece A and B women national teams was also a test event for the opening of the  new stadium  which is scheduled to host some of the Olympic football preliminaries
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Stretchings and smiles after the match. DO NOT CLICK, just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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    Tennis venues at Athens Olympic complex (OAKA)   (Aug 7th)
At Show Court 1  and  infront of the Central Court with other volunteers at tennis venue of OAKA olympic complex.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG on to view/review background pic and pop-up text
Greece's No 1 (36 in world ranking) in women Elena Daniilidou plays the games with her two  trainers.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
Greece's No 1 (36 in world ranking) in women Elena Daniilidou plays the games with her two  trainers.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
The suface of  tennis courts at OAKA is of  DecoTurf,same synthetic material with that of US Open courts
The suface of  tennis courts at OAKA is of  DecoTurf,same synthetic material with that of US Open courts
    Inside Athens main Olympic complex (OAKA) 
My free ticket pass for the run trough opening ceremony  on Sunday Aug 8th.A limited number of Olympic personel,volunteers and accredited individuals were allowed inside the main Olympic stadium to watch the run through of opening ceremony,but (unfortunately) cameras and even mobitels were strictly forbidden so that the spectacle would remain secret till opening day
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Inside view of western external entrance of  Athens OAKA Olympic complex.All external entrances are equipped with multiple magnetic gates and scanners.
The Velodrome (by Calatrava) as seen from different angles from inside of  OAKA Olympic Complex.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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The Agora arced aisle (by Calatrava) as seen from inside and outside at OAKA Olympic Complex.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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The Agora and the Velodrome in the backgroung reflecting on a pool between them at OAKA Olympic Complex.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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The Agora from different angles at OAKA Olympic Complex.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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night view of Olympic Stadium with the Olympic flame and a fountain as seen from inside of  OAKA  complex
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Olympic stadium  and  Central tennis Court (background pic) under the high surveillance by one of the two zeppelins.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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...not an airborne attack...simply tennis venues at OAKA  under the high surveillance by one of the two zeppelins.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic
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   Beach Volley preliminary match at Faliro Athens Olympic Coastal zone  (15 Aug)
Beach volley venue at Faliro Athens Olympic coastal  zone from outside and inside (background pic).DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
Beach volley at Faliro Athens Olympic coastal  zone.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
...cheer leaders often attracted more spectator's interest  and chants than beach volley players.... .DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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   Tennis Olympic tournament at OAKA  (15-22Aug)
volunteering at olympic tennis tournament.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
second round preliminary match at central court.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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third round preliminary match in women double at central court between China (Li/Sun) and USA (V.Williams/Rubbin).Chinese duette reached final to win gold medal against Martinez/Ruano of Spain (silver) while Suarez/Tarabini of Argentina took bronze.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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medalists of women singles at award ceremony in central court.left=>right,Mauresmo (FRA silver),Henin (BEL gold),Molik(AUS bronze).DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pics and POP-UP text
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gorgeous Black Venus  didn't manage to get through the finals in either doubles and singles.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background and POP-UP textspic
ceremony award girl in traditional  wear at tennis tournament
Chileans in  joy and cheer,moments after match point for Massu+Gonzalez against Germans Kiefer+Schuettler (silver) in men's double final.The thrilling marathon match (3 hours+45mins) ended at 3.30 in the morning to mark Chile's first gold medal in Olympic history.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
Gonzalez (foreground pic) gold medalist in men's doubles,leaving the court after award ceremony (back pic) .The thrilling marathon match (3 hours+45mins) ended at 3.30 in the morning and marked Chile's first gold medal in Olympic history.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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Nicolas Massu (foreground pic) collapses on the court moments after delivering the match point for gold medal in men's singles against M.Fish of USA (silver).Men's singles final,alike doubles,was another marathon match (4 hours)  in less than 24 hours for Massu who became Chile's new national hero by winning  two successive olympic gold medals (the first and only in his country history so far) in one day.F.Gonzalez,Massu's partner in doubles,won the bronze and Fish (USA) the silver.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
Nicolas Massu (foreground pic) with gold medals and.Fernando Gonzalez (background pic) with gold and bronze medal  in singles and doubles correspondingly, are the new national heroes of Chile DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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medals award ceremony  singles, left=>right: Mardy Fish silver (USA) ,Nicolas Massu gold (Chile),Fernando Gonzalez bronze (Chile).DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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    Preliminary session at  Markopoulo Equestrian Olympic Venue  (22nd Aug)
....power in style....
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    Preliminary diving  session and  water polo 4finals at OAKA Acquatic Complex   (25th Aug)
Indoor pool for Olympic diving  sessions at OAKA acquatic center
partial inside view of indoor pool  at OAKA acquatic center
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the outdoor pool for swimming and water polo with the indoor pool on it's background as seen from the stands.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
water polo match between Russia and  Germany.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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at open pool of OAKA acquatic center
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Jumball of Quarterfinal  between Brasil and Spain.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
     4Finals women basket ball olympic tournament at OAKA indoor arena  (25th Aug)
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Spain on the shooting but Brasil was the one to advance for the semifinal in the end.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
Australia's (foreground) and  Brasil's (background pic) ...skyhigh forwards.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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cheerleaders and entertainers during the breaks.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
cheerleaders.DO NOT CLICK,just DRAG ON to view/review background pic and POP-UP text
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