Olympics: Athens opens Paralympics with ceremonial extravaganza
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ATHENS : Some 70,000 spectators filled the Athens Olympic stadium to watch the densely choreographed and emotionally-charged opening ceremony of the 12th Paralympics, the world&#39;s premier competition for disabled athletes.
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Six weeks of sporting celebration that began with the Summer Olympics ended on a somber note Tuesday when the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games was cut back because of a deadly school bus crash.
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Friday's start of the Paralympics forces Greece to improve access for the disabled.
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Athens: An hour-long no-frills closing ceremony dedicated to the victims of this week&#39;s school bus crash brought to an end the Paralympic Games in Athens yesterday.
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The Olympic Games are a week old! Not bad for an event first recorded in 776 BC. The Games have so far gone much better than anyone really expected.
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ATHENS It begins. On Monday afternoon on Sky Radio - Greek talk radio with an Anglo title - a caller made the following observation: &quot;All these countries are sending us congratulations for a great Olympics.
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The technical details of London's bid to host the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics are to be unveiled.
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AS the excitement of the Athens Olympic Games fades, the build-up to Beijing 2008 is in full swing. The countdown to China began last weekend when Beijing&#39;s mayor took possession of the Olympic flag at the Athens closing ceremony.
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Serious fun lit up the Olympics last night. A showdown among the swaggering gunslingers who populate the sprint community, celebrated by 72,000 spectators for a full 10 minutes prior
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With an outpouring of joy, pride and some relief, Athens marked the completion of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games with a closing ceremony full of spectacle, fireworks and music.
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CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The 2004 Summer Games ended with a vibrant two-hour extravaganza at Athens&#39; Olympic Stadium on Sunday. Greece bid farewell to guests from 201 countries in a ceremony that started with fireworks and a dazzling light show.
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On Aug. 8, when the Beijing Olympics begin in promised splendor, a few may reflect on how far or how fast China has come to host this high mark of international prestige.
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The 2004 Athens Olympics concluded Sunday (29 August) night with a spectacular ceremony under moonlit skies. More than 10,000 athletes from a record 202 countries participating in the 28th Olympiad joined
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Greece staged a giant party on Sunday to  celebrate bringing the Olympics back to their spiritual  homeland in triumphant style.
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Competition at the 12th Paralympic Games for disabled athletes gets under way Saturday in Athens, Greece. Nearly 4,000 athletes from 136 countries are competing in 19 disciplines over 11 days.
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ATHENS  - The Athens Paralympics weathered its first doping scandal, while juggernaut China continued to dominate the competition, racking up nearly twice as many as second-place Britain over the first four days of competition.
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ATHENS - Fireworks exploded, dancers streamed around a giant tree, and the crowd roared &#39;Hellas, Hellas&#39; as the 12th Paralympic Games opened with a party of thudding drums, lights and flowing costumes on Friday.