2004 Athens Olympic Games

Athens, Greece • Event Website

Athens, a city rich in History and tradition got ready to welcome the world.

The birthplace of Socrates and Plato, home of philosophy and cradle of Democracy had the honour and responsibility, for the second time in modern History, to host the Olympic Games.

Next to its timeless monuments like the Parthenon, the Agora and the Panathinaiko Stadium, Athens has built a modern infrastructure of great architectural and technological value. The city transformed its image to a modern, friendly place for Athenians and Visitors alike.

This year’s Olympic Games, as well as being an important milestone in the city’s History, is a lasting legacy for Athens and Greece.

Athletes Briefing:

The event briefing will take part on August 19 2004.
All athletes are expected to arrive on time at 2pm.

Documents:

Media notes:

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Event Schedule

Saturday,
21 August

07:00 to 13:00

Athlete Lounge Open

08:00 to 10:00

Bike Course Familiarisation: last half hour does not include hill or section beyond
Panos Street.

10:00 to 12:00

Swim Course Familiarisation

Sunday, 22 August
15:30 to 18:00
Athlete Lounge Open

16:30 to 17:30
Swim Course Inspection

18:00
Athletes Briefing and Pontoon Draw

Monday, 23 August
09:00 to 14:00
Athlete Lounge Open

10:00 to 11:30
Bike Course Familiarisation: last half hour does not include hill or section beyond Panos Street.

11:30 to 13:00
Swim Course Familiarisation

Wednesday, 25 August: Women’s Final
07:00
Athlete Lounge Open:

07:30
Transition Opens:

08:30
Warm-up begins: swim, bike, run course:

09:15
Warm-up ends: bike, run course:

09:30
Warm-up ends: swim course:

09:35
Transition closes:

09:40
Athletes Line-up for Presentations:

09:48
Presentations:

10:00
Race Start:

Wednesday, 26 August: Men’s Final
07:00
Athlete Lounge Open:

07:30
Transition Opens:

08:30
Warm-up begins: swim, bike, run course:

09:15
Warm-up ends: bike, run course:

09:30
Warm-up ends: swim course:

09:35
Transition closes:

09:40
Athletes Line-up for Presentations:

09:48
Presentations:

10:00
Race Start:

Closest Airport

Athens International Airport

Local Transportation

For venue travel, spectators should only use the Olympic Transport System, which consists of the Metro, the Olympic Bus Lines (OBL), the Light Rail System (Tram) and the Suburban Railway. These systems form an extensive public transport network that covers all Olympic venues.