Greece, the birthplace of Olympics hosted the 28the Olympics games, the biggest ever-sporting event. The first Olympics of the millennium commenced on 13th August 2004 in a magnificent opening ceremony in Athens. 10625 athletes from 201 nations took part in over 301 events (one more than in Sydney). American swimmer, Michael Phelps emerged as the face of the Games, by winning eight medals, six of them gold.
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