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The 2004 Olympics: return to Athens

Tiffany Jolly, Charger Staff

Viewers of the 2004 Summer Olympics saw an exciting assortment of sporting events. Swimming, gymnastics, track and field,and soccer are just a few of the numerous activities involved. The United States competitors showed great potential. So far, America has five gold medals, six silver, and six bronze. Michael Phelps, originally expected to bring home eight gold medals, has won three of the five for the U.S.

Although Bhardwaj and Hatch messed up in their first routine, they, along with Patterson, have made it to the finals in gymnastics. “The U.S. Women’s National Team has a very good chance of winning the gold this year.” says senior Mary Essler.

The women’s soccer team is in first place and advanced to the quarter finals with a 3-0 win over Greece, 2-0 over Brazil, and a 1-1 tie with Australia. In a random poll of 15 students, 70% of students are watching the Olympics as much as possible, while 20% are planning on watching it at some point. The Olympics began on Aug. 13 and wll be plaing on NBC, as wel as NBC’s family of networks includig Bravo, MSNBC, and CNBC.

Gold medal winners: Paul Hamm (Men’s Gymnastics, All-Around), Michael Phelps (Men’s 100m Butterfly, Men’s 200m IM, Men’s 4x200 Freestyle Relay, Men’s 4x100M Freestyle Relay, Men’s 200m Freestyle, Men’s 400m IM), Kerri Walsh and Misty May (Women’s Beach Volleyball), Natale Coughlin (Women’s 100m Backstroke). The Women’s Gymnastics team won the Women’s Gymnastics Competition silver, and the men won silver in the Men’s Gymnastics Team Competition.