Monitor coverage
A post-Olympic hurdle for Greece: the whopping bill
Greeks hope increased tourism will help them pay the $9 to $12 billion price tag for bringing the Olympics to Athens.
Weblog: Fun and the Games
Closing Time
I entered to see the stadium floor had been transformed from an athletic field to one covered in a field of wheat and bathed in golden light.
Features
Politics and the games
The impact of international politics on the Olympic Games: a historical look through Monitor Page One stories.
Ten unforgettable Olympic moments
Here, in no particular order, are ten unforgettable moments from the Summer Olympic Games.
Events you won't see in Athens 2004
Some events from the early Games that haven't been seen for quite a while.
Carly Patterson profile
The Monitor spent time with Patterson earlier this year and writes about how the young gymnast has the help of a coach whose evolutionary approach allows for teen life outside the sport.
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- Politics and the Games
- Ten unforgettable Olympic moments
- Events you won't see in 2004
- Ancient holdovers
- Olympic host cities
- US TV Schedule
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Aug. 26, 2004