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The 28th Summer Olympic Games were held in Athens, the capital of Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004.

In this Olympic Games, China sent the largest delegation in history, with a total of 633 people, including 407 athletes.

On July 30, a windsurfing team of 8 people arrived in Athens in two ways

On July 31, the kayak team consisted of 5 people

On August 6, there were 28 women's football players, 21 gymnastics players, and 24 rowing players

On August 7, there were 22 female singers

On August 8, 238 people from the Chinese sports delegation flew from Beijing to Athens, including 16 teams such as shooting and table tennis, as well as officials from the Youth League headquarters; In addition, 19 members of the women's volleyball team arrived in Athens from Europe

On August 9, 28 players in badminton

As of 6 p.m. local time on August 10, there were 17 people in the women's basketball team and 3 people shooting

On August 14, 13 coaches and 54 athletes of the national track and field team, led by team leader Luo Yichao and deputy team leader Feng Shuyong, arrived at Athens International Airport

Since July 29, the Chinese sports delegation has arrived in Athens in batches and made intense pre-game preparations. In terms of the official Olympic schedule, the track and field event only started on August 18, so the track and field team was the last batch of the entire delegation to arrive at the Athens Olympics. Naturally, he did not go to the phalanx to participate in the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympics on August 13.

Because the Olympics have already begun, when the track and field team arrived at the airport, there were not many reporters squatting and waiting by the special Olympic channel of the airport, as was the case with the previous batches of teams.

The group came out of the airport and got on a bus to the Olympic Village.

“elcome Home.”

Sitting on the bus at the airport, Su Zu held an Olympic mascot in one hand and pouted as he looked at it.

"It's still more pleasing to the eye than Fuwa."

The mascot of the Athens Olympics is based on the ancient Greek clay sculpture doll "Daidara" as the prototype design, made into a figure doll, which is really disgusting to look at.

The slogan of the Olympic Games is "elcome home", which mainly represents the most sincere and warm welcome of all members of the global Olympic family to the Athens Olympic Games, and fully expresses the joy and pride of Greece as the birthplace of the Olympic Games for the return of the Olympic Games.

It is also interesting to note that Greece, the birthplace of the Olympic Movement and the host of the first modern Olympic Games in 1896, had failed to host the 1996 and 2000 Olympic Games. In particular, in 1996, the 26th Olympic Games, Athens wanted to win the right to host the Games, celebrate the 100th anniversary of the modern Olympic Games with the Olympic Games held on its own soil, and was confident that the bid would win. However, Atlanta of the United States snatched the right to host the Olympic Games from halfway through, and it was not until 2004 that the application was successful again.

Since the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games, Uberroth, then president of the Olympic Committee, pioneered the "private model" of the Olympic Games, by raising the sponsorship threshold and paying for broadcasting, so that the Olympic Games have gone from losing money to making profits, and the bid for the Olympic Games has become not so easy.

"It doesn't feel that hot, does it?" Inside the bus, Yang Guangzong leaned against the window and looked at the pedestrians outside the airport.

"It's about the same as the imperial capital. According to the shooting team who arrived first, it is not hot in the shade here, but when the sun is exposed at noon, it may peel off the skin. ”

Su Zu then replied that the last time he met Wang Yifu at the press conference center, after he arrived in Athens first, he also made a transatlantic phone call to Su Zu and explained some precautions.

At the beginning, the athletes who arrived early reported that it was cold at night, and there was only one sheet in the Athens Olympic Village, but directly in the group of delegations that arrived on August 8, 500 towels were brought to prevent athletes from being frozen and cold.

Coming out of the airport, the bus drove for half an hour and arrived at the Olympic Village in Athens.

As soon as I got out of the car, I saw a large area of white low-rise buildings in the distance, which were specially built for the Olympic Games, such as Internet cafes, shops, supermarkets and even McDonald's. There is also a part of it that is inhabited by the media that are pouring in from all over the world.

Su Zu followed the team leader and glanced at it from a distance, and saw a room similar to a tin room, with two floors above and below, densely packed with rows of washing machines, and the word laundry at the door.

Further inside, there are three or four-storey residential buildings, somewhat similar to the houses built in rural China in later generations, and a five-star red flag is hung outside the front wall, which is where the Chinese delegation to the Olympic Games is located.

"No wonder the U.S. basketball team never lives in the Olympic Village!"

Su Zu Chen Jian and a few people, following the team leader and the staff who had arrived in advance, entered their accommodation room, and heard Yang Guangzong's complaining when they boarded.

The room is really small, and the first floor is divided into several rooms. The room is about ten square meters, and several people share the living room and toilet.

Compared to other athletes, the U.S. basketball team has always had a tradition that they never live in the Olympic Village, they all live alone elsewhere, and basically before the players even arrived in Athens, they had already heard the news that the U.S. basketball team lived on a yacht. Of course, this is not all, the main thing is that there is money to live in a yacht, but there is no money in the Olympic Village.

Fortunately, I don't have to move the shower curtain by myself, otherwise Bogut's encounter in Rio will be staged again, the farthest distance of the Olympic Games, I installed the shower curtain in the Olympic Village, but you live on a luxury yacht.

Su Zu didn't have any requirements for accommodation, he himself was a person with very low requirements for material conditions.

The track and field team just arrived in Athens today, and they still have to deal with jet lag, and they have to get familiar with the situation in the Olympic Village where they live next, and the coaches did not immediately arrange adaptation training.

Su Zu simply cleaned up the room and turned around to leave the dormitory.

As soon as he walked out of the door of the room, he heard Chen Jian, who was tidying up things in the living room behind him, shouting, "Hey, Su Zu, where are you going?" ”

"I'll go out for a walk." Su Zu shook his finger, "Brother Chen, do you want to be together?" ”

"Okay, wait for me."

Chen Jian packed up the things at hand, and the two went downstairs together.

Although the Olympic Village in Athens is in average condition, it is actually quite good from the outside.

The unique Mediterranean architectural style, although the Elm Road and Palm Road are not tall, but they are neatly arranged, reflecting the colorful flags, and the whole Olympic atmosphere is very full.

Passing through the residences of several national delegations, some interesting knick-knacks are still quite eye-catching. A kangaroo was placed on the railing at the entrance of the Australian delegation, and a classic telephone booth was placed at the entrance of the British team.

Walking on the Palm Road, the two looked at the athletes stationed in various places and the iconic buildings with Olympic characteristics along the way.

"By the way, what about your hockey girl who is often emailed?"

When passing by the residence of the Dutch delegation, Chen Jian pursed his lips and smiled and asked Su Zu.

During this period of intensive training, they almost ate and lived together, and they got to know each other, and Chen Jian also saw Su Zu sending emails in English several times and learned about the situation.

"There are some things in her family, her father seems to be sick and has given up on this Olympics."

Su Zu remembered the email Alan sent him a few days ago, and felt a little regretful, at the beginning, the two had agreed to meet in Athens.

"That's a pity."

Chen Jian shook his head, it was a pity for athletes to miss the Olympics.

The two walked around the Olympic Village again, because it was daytime, some events were going on, and there were not many people in the Olympic Village. Participating in the Olympics for the first time, I am still quite interested in the whole Olympic Games and the entire Olympic Village.

In the main cafeteria, you can see a variety of special food, Asian food, German flavors and the like, and even some athletes drinking Coke and eating burgers are not uncommon. Rows of internet cafes, featured digital event centers, long-distance telephone stations, advertisements for Olympic sponsors, and more.

After walking around the entire Olympic Village, when the two returned to the delegation headquarters, the lights on the first floor were on, and several coaches were holding a short meeting in the small living room.