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The 2004 Olympic Games were held in Athens in August and lasted 17 days.The Games were watched by four billion people all over the world.This was the biggest number of people ever to watch a sports event.More than 11,000sportsmen and sportswomen from 202countries took part in the games,with a larger number of sportswomen than ever before.
The largest number of medals was won by America,with 35 gold medals.China came second with 32 gold medals.Russia was third ,with 27 gold medals.
When the Chinese Olympic sportsmen and sportswomen returned to China after the Games,many people came to see them at the airport.They were very proud of their heroes.The sportsmen and sportswomen were also very proud.
“My country,I love you ”said Liu Xiang,the winner of the gurdling gold medal.
“We were so encouraged when we learnt about our country’s hopes for our team,”said Chen Zhonghe,the coach for the women’s volleyball team.
The basketball star Yao Ming said,”We need to learn from these Olympic Games.Now we will start preparing for the 2008 Olympics in China.”
At the end of the 2004 Olympic Games,the Olympics flag was taken to Beijing for the 2008 Games.The Games do not stop!