OLY2004-OPENING-CEREMONY

A general view shows the festivities during the opening ceremony of the XXVIII Olympic Games 13 August 2004 in Athens. Some 10,000 athletes representing 202 countries marched together in front of 70,000 spectators during the spectacular opening, kicking off a fortnight of sporting competition that is costing 5.8 billion euros (7.2 billion dollars) to stage.AFP PHOTO / Jacques DEMARTHON

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