Athens 2004 Olympic Games

The Games of the XXVII Olympiad, held in Athens from 13 to 29 august 2004,included 10,625 athletes (4,329 women and 6,296 men) from 201 NOCs. They competed in 301 events in 28 sports. 21,500 media members covered the Games. There were 45,000 volunteers.
Greek president Konstantinos Stephanopoulos officially opened the Games. Sailor Nikolaos Kaklamanakis lif the Olympic flame.Swimmer Zoi Dimoschaki took the Olympic Oath on behalf of the athletes and basketball referee Lazaros Voreadis on behalf of all officials. 81 Croatian athletes participated in the Games (of whom 15 women). They competed in 14 sports: athletics, boxing, weightlifting, sailing, kayak/canoe, equestrian, swimming, handball, table tennis, shooting, taekwondo, tennis, water polo and rowing.

Flag bearers: At the Opening Ceremony: Dubravko Šimenc

                    At the Closing Ceremony: Siniša Skelin