Wikipedia:Today's second feature/November 12, 2005

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The 2004 Summer Olympics were held in Athens over 17 days, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. During the games, 11,099 athletes from 202 countries competed in a total of 301 medal events from 28 different sports. The Opening Ceremony was held in the main Olympic Stadium with its new roof designed by Santiago Calatrava. As part of the theatrics, the Olympic rings were seen burning in a pool of water.

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