IOC sends out invitations to Athens 2004

CNN Sports Illustrated Thursday 8th March, 2012

LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) -- In a quirky consequence of Olympic tradition, the International Olympic Committee celebrated the one-year countdown to the Athens 2004 Olympics on Wednesday by handing the first invitation to the host nation itself. IOC president Jacques Rogge and Athens organizing chief Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki were among the...

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