Performance in Athens Olympics opening ceremony Updated: 2004-08-14 08:27
China's Olympic team in the opening
ceremony
The Olympic torch is shown after its
lighting
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 Dancers perform during the
opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 13, 2004. A
spectacular opening ceremony launched the Athens Olympics on Friday,
lifting spirits in the Games' ancient birthplace after the host nation was
rocked by a drugs drama involving its two top sprinters. [Reuters]
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 Performers portray scenes from Greek mythology
during opening ceremonies for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,
Friday, August 13, 2004. [AP] |
 Drummers are reflected in the water covering
the floor of the stadium during opening ceremonies for the 2004 Summer
Olympics in Athens, Friday, August 13, 2004. [AP] |
 An artist performs on a cube, which symbolizes
the earth, during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games
August 13, 2004. [Reuters] |
 A performer made up like a statue waves to the
crowd during the opening ceremony of the 2004 summer Olympics in Athens,
Greece Friday Aug 13, 2004. [AP] |
 An artist symbolizing ancient Greece performs
during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August
13, 2004. The Games returned to their spiritual home with an opening that
brought the myths of Ancient Greece back to life through the magic of 21st
century technology. [Reuters] |
 An actor representing Greek mythological
figure Centaur performs during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004
Olympic Games, August 13, 2004. [Reuters] |
 Iceland's singer Bjork performs during the
opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 13, 2004.
The Games returned to their spiritual home on Friday with an opening that
brought the myths of Ancient Greece back to life through the magic of 21st
century technology. [Reuters] |
 Artists perform during the opening ceremony of
the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August 13, 2004. [Reuters] |
 An artist symbolising ancient Greece performs
during the opening ceremony of the Athens 2004 Olympic Games August
13, 2004. [Reuters] |
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