Helliniko Olympic Complex, Athens 2004. Aerial view of the Helliniko Olympic Complex (venue 8) of the 23rd Modern Olympic Games, which are being held
Helliniko Olympic Complex, Athens 2004. Aerial view of the Helliniko Olympic Complex (venue 8) of the 23rd Modern Olympic Games, which are being held from 13-29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. This venue will host the basketball, handball, fencing, baseball, softball, canoeing and hockey events. The first Modern Olympic Games were held in 1896 in Greece, when 300 athletes from 13 countries took part in 9 sporting events. Since then this competition has grown massively, and for the 23rd Games 10,500 athletes from 201 countries will participate in 28 sporting events. Taken by the QuickBird satellite on 12 May 2004.
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Photo credit: © DIGITAL GLOBE, EURIMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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