GREECE: INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PREPARES TO INSPECT PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2004 ATHENS OLYMPIC GAMES

Record ID: 977303

  • Title: GREECE: INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PREPARES TO INSPECT PROGRESS OF ARRANGEMENTS FOR 2004 ATHENS OLYMPIC GAMES
  • Date: 16th November 2000
  • Summary: ATHENS, GREECE (AUGUST 25 2000, REUTERS) 1. IOC PRESS CONFERENCE 2. (SOUNDBITE-ENGLISH) IOC COORDINATING COMMISSION PRESIDENT JACQUES ROGGE SAYING: "Mrs. Angelopoulos said about a marathon lying ahead, indeed there is a marathon ahead but it will have to be run at a sprinting mode not a marathon. FILE (REUTERS) 3. VARIOUS HELICOPTER SHOTS OF OLYMPIC SPORTS COMPLEX ATHENS, GREECE (NOVEMBER 2000) (REUTERS) 4. GREEK PRIME MINISTER COSTAS SIMITIS CUTS RED TAPE TO OPEN NEW SUBWAY LINES 5. ATHENS ORGANIZING COMMITTEE PRESIDENT GIANNA ANGELOPOULOS WALKING INTO NEW SUBWAY ATHENS, GREECE (NOVEMBER 16, 2000) (REUTERS) 6. ANGELOPOULOS SITTING FOR INTERVIEW 7. (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) ANGELOPOULOS SAYING: "The government inaugerated the new Metro line that four years ago we were promising on paper, it was just a plan, that will facilitate the entire transporation system in Athens.The new airport will open in March. These are not just words but works and we can see this progress every day. It's not an easy task but we know that we have to achieve that and we will do it." FILE (REUTERS) 8. AERIAL OF NEW SPATA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 9. INTERIOR OF NEW AIRPORT 10. AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS IN TOWER 11. PLANE ON RUNWAY 12. NEWS CONFERENCE FOR PLANS FOR OLYMPIC VILLAGE 13. VARIOUS SLIDES OF OLYMPIC VILLAGE DESIGN 14. VARIOUS OF BULLDOZERS CLEARING GROUND AT OLYMPIC VILLAGE ATHENS, GREECE (MARCH 1997) (REUTERS) 15. CROWDS GATHERED TO HEAR OLYMPIC BID RESULT 16. INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE (IOC) PRESIDENT JUAN ANTONIO SAMARANCH ANNOUNCING ON SCREEN ATHENS WINS BID FOR 2004 OLYMPICS 17. VARIOUS OF PEOPLE CHEERING ATHENS, GREECE (JUNE 8 2000) (REUTERS) 18. VARIOUS OF SCENE OF ASSASSINATION OF BRITISH DIPLOMAT STEPHEN SAUNDERS ATHENS, GREECE (NOVEMBER 16, 2000) (REUTERS) 19. (SOUNDBITE) (ENGLISH) ANGELOPOULOS SAYING, I think all cities are concerned about security. There is no city organising a huge event that doesnt have any concerns. But up until now what we have organized there has never been any kind of happening that should alarm us. But what we are doing is we are preparing ourselves very carefully. FILE (REUTERS) 20. VARIOUS OF ANCIENT FLAME LIGHTING RITUAL AT ANCIENT OLYMPIA FOR SYDNEY OLYMPICS ATHENS, GREECE (NOVEMBER 16, 2000) (REUTERS) 21. (SOUNDBITE( (ENGLISH) ANGELOPOULOS SAYING "Every country tries hard, and even days before the games start I am sure there are always some question marks or disagreements. Everywhere its the same story. But when the games are a success, then its a great pride for the whole country. ATHENS, GREECE (RECENT) (REUTERS) 22. ANGELOPOULOS AT POST OFFICE TO DISPLAY NEW 2004 STAMPS/ VARIOUS OF STAMPS/ ANGELOPOULOS MAILING LETTER Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
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  • Location: ATHENS, GREECE
  • Country: Greece
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