【单选题】No sporting event takes hold of the world’S attention and imagination like the Olympic Games The football worldCup fascinates fans inEurope and SouthAmerica;baseball’s World Series is required viewing in NorthAmerica;and the world table TennisChampionships attracts the most interest inAsi
A、 But the Olympics belong to the whole worlD、Now after travelling to 17 countries over 108 years the summer Games are returning toAthens the place where the first modern Olympics was helD、 Participation in the Games is looked on not only as an achievement,but also as an honour, The 16 days betweenAugust 13 and 29 will see a record 202 countries compete,up from Sydney’s 199.Afghanistan is back,having been banned from Sydney because the Taliban government didn’t let women do sports.There is also a place for newcomersEast Timer and Kiribati
A、total of 10.500 athletes will compete in 28 sports,watched by 5 3 million ticket—paying viewers as well as a television audience of 4 billion. Athens is to use its rich history and culture to make the Olympics as special as possible.The Games will open with cycling events which start in front of the Parthenon andAcropolis monuments.The final event will be a historic men’s marathon following the 0rjgihal route l"un by Phidippides in 490BC、to bring news of victory over the Persians. The ancient stadium at Olympi
A、first used for the Games nearly three centuries ago,will stage the shot put competitions.And the Panathenian Stadium,where the first modern Olympics was held,is to host the archery (射箭)events. If the well—known ancient sites deliver a great sense of history to the Games.the 39 new venues add a modem touch to the city ofAthens The main Olympic stadium.with a giant glass and steel roof,is the landmark(标志)building of the Olympics. “We believe that we will organize a‘magical’Games.”saidAthens 2004 President GiannaAngelopoulos—Daskalaki.“Our history with the Olympic Gaines goes back nearly 3,000 years, andAthens 2004 could be the best ever.”Many state leaders will attend the opening ceremony.
A、Right
B. Wrong
C. Not mentioned
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