Leafy crowns revive an Olympic tradition
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ATHENS, Greece -- In a rented warehouse in Athens&#39; Alimos neighborhood, a group of Greek florists with blistered fingers are working to be a part of Olympic history.
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Athens, Greece -- Debbie Ferguson carried the blue and yellow Bahamian flag during the parade of nations in the Olympic opening ceremony, then stood proudly Wednesday night as it flew in Olympic Stadium to honor her bronze medal in the 200 meters.
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Three thousand years after their time, the original Greek Games are still easy to envision. Laurel crowns, sleek athletes and awed crowds, bathed in invocations of honor and excellence.
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ATHENS -- Cael Sanderson didn't look too comfortable on the medal stand last night. As the national anthem was played, he went from taking the winners' wreath off his head to putting it back on, to taking it off again and holding it across his chest.
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Signet rings, traditionally worn as a paterfamilias hand-me-down, are enjoying a revival.
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Olympics organisers are to submit of one of the biggest planning applications in European history.
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By Ingrid Stegemoeller, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Sep.
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In another era, say as far back as the pre-BALCO days, it would have been a wonderful moment. The host country&#39;s new hero, a rising star, sets an Olympic
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A Boston exhibition of Greek art reflects both ancient athletic games, and modern moments of Olympic spirit.
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Golden oldies struck gold at the Olympics Friday with German canoeist Birgit Fischer and Polish walker Robert Korzeniowski showing a clean pair of heels to younger rivals.
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Kelly Holmes, Matthew Pinsent and Tanni Grey-Thompson are among the athletes honoured today for their medal-winning performances at the Athens Olympics.
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Britain&#39;s Yngling crew Shirley Robertson (M), Sarah Webb (R) and Sarah Ayton celebrate at award ceremony after winning the first title at the Athens Olympic Games on August 21, 2004.
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In 1904 at the St. Louis Olympic Games, Canada won gold in soccer. In 1936 in Berlin, our nation won silver in basketball. That&#39;s it for traditional team sports.
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ATHENS, Greece  Their own country has a hard time celebrating a silver medal. If it isn&#39;t gold, it&#39;s symbolic of second place or third place, and that&#39;s just not the American way when it comes to the Olympic Games.
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The Olympic Stadium was turned into a lake for the opening ceremony of the Games of the 28th Olympiad. On Friday night they had only gone and planted a ruddy great olive tree in the middle of the arena for the opening extravaganza of the Paralympic Games.
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Washington returns to its roots, wearing red, white and blue jerseys with stars on the chest and the "t" in "Capitals" shaped like a hockey stick.
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As some approach Olympic levels, the question is whether their high-tech limbs give them an unfair advantage