Despite worries, a smooth logistical ride to the Games
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Plentiful buses, helpful volunteers, and efficient security have added up to &#39;positive surprises&#39; for the host city. There are many measures by which to judge the success of an Olympic Games: records broken, medals won, dreams fulfilled or dashed.
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Where the United States was concerned, there was little unlucky about Day 13 of the Athens Olympic Games. Abby Wambach&#39;s goal in the second overtime vaulted the United States women&#39;s
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A disruptive Greek chorus of whistles, chanting, and catcalls could not derail a crowd-silencing American sweep in the men&#39;s 200-meter dash at the Olympic Games last night.
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The athletes have packed up. Olympic banners are coming down. But another challenge for the city of Athens is just beginning. It&#39;s a realization that&#39;s just starting to hit the Olympic hosts
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Between the endless security lines, crowded planes and ever-increasing flight delays, air travel has never seemed more difficult.
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The journey home at the end of the long Thanksgiving weekend was smooth sailing for many travelers Sunday as the weather cooperated and more people had scheduled their flights to avoid the rush.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Although it was more competitive than most of their other trips to the West Coast in recent years, the result was the same.
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By Keri Brenner, The Olympian, Olympia, Wash.  Feb.
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Getting the technology in place for Athens 2004 is an Olympic task in itself.
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A successful bid to stage the 2012  Olympic Games would not overstretch London, New York or Paris,  a leading credit rating agency said on Thursday.
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WASHINGTON -- The heavy lifting has been done. The long plane rides to exotic lands and the tough nights on the road playing in front of raucous crowds are a memory for now.
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Security was relatively smooth at U.S. airports yesterday, as travelers adjusted to new rules allowing them to bring aboard planes small amounts of liquids and gels in their carry-on bags. But it took some flexibility on the part of authorities to make things work. Many people did not know about...
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Organizers of the 2006 Winter Olympics insist the games are on track despite a &#36;242 million budget shortfall and a police investigation into possible fixing of construction contracts.
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ATHENS  As the delay-plagued build-up to the Olympics illustrated, the Greeks aren&#39;t exactly known for organization and punctuality. But now that stadiums, new metro lines, beautified city squares and a vast ...
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ATHENS, Greece -- It&#39;s been a quiet two weeks, but security officials are gearing up for action today when Secretary of State Colin Powell visits the Olympics.
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Hundreds of thousands of Olympic  athletes and visitors began what Greek media termed the "Great  Escape" from Athens Monday, an exodus that has so far run as  smoothly as the Games themselves.
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ATHENS, Greece  -- Olympic organizers announced that more than half of available tickets (3.1 million) to the Games have been sold, almost reaching the budget for purchases.