Athens gets Olympics report card
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International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge has been giving his verdict on the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, saying that overall Greece had done an &quot;outstanding job&quot;.
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The International Olympic Committee has notified the governing bodies of golf, rugby, squash, karate and roller sports that they will be &quot;studied further&quot; as part of a review of the games&#39; competition schedule.
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Great Britain chiefs have proclaimed the Paralympics in Athens as a success after another superb medal haul. Team GB finished second in the table behind China with 94 medals, including
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International Olympic Committee (IOC)  president Jacques Rogge has praised Athens Games organizers for  setting new standards for 2008 hosts Beijing.
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ATHENS  The United Arab Emirates and India scored Olympic firsts on day four of the Athens Games on Tuesday and there was good news also for host Greece, which landed its second gold of the competition.
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Description: NPR&#39;s Robert Siegel and Wall Street Journal sports writer Stefan Fatsis, reporting from Athens, talk about some of the highlights of this week&#39;s Olympic Games events.
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Five cities of London, Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris have submitted their bids for the 2012 summer Olympic Games to the International Olympic Committee (IOC),it was announced by IOC on Monday.
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The third meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympic Games began Wednesday and during the next three days the Commission will assess the progress made by Beijing 2008.
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ATHENS -- Evita Agiasoteli has been counting Greece's Olympic medals. Each one comes with a celebration from the boy next door, who likes to run through their neighborhood in the northern Athenian suburb of Nea Ionia yelling &quot;Hellas!&quot; with each gold. Other neighbors often leave their evening yogurts unfinished so they can join the boy's victory cheer.
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&quot; I admit it, most of my notes for this game considered of &quot;IY Shannon&quot; and &quot;Mr. and Mrs. Dan Boxx.&quot; Oh, and looking up the United States all-time record for Olympic finals played in cities called &quot;Athens...&quot;. by Dan Loney. There&#39;s only one story this week
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LONDONâS bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games was submitted to the International Olympic Committee yesterday, along with those from the rival cities of New York, Paris, Moscow and Madrid.
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Reports from the Olympics Saturday, say Greece&#39;s first medal winner at the Athens games has twice tested positive for illegal substances, and could lose the bronze medal he won for weightlifting.
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The Athens Olympics have proved a "great  success" giving Greeks fresh confidence and energy, Athens  mayor Dora Bakoyannis said on Friday.
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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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Description: In Athens, Japan&#39;s Mizuki Nogushi wins the women&#39;s Olympic Marathon, the first raced from the historic site in 108 years.
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If you were looking for a city that was impeccably correct in its attitude towards people with disabilities, you probably wouldn&#39;t put Athens at the top of your list.
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A look at NBC's coverage of the summer Olympic games from Athens: