 Olympic closing ceremoniesWith fireworks and music, the 2004 Olympics came to a close last night in Athens. The United States topped the medals competition, but many nations shared the spotlight. (Globe Staff File Photo / Barry Chin) |
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They did everything but find a random medal in the back of a taxicab. The US Olympic team, all 500-plus of them, was hoping for 100 medals at these Games. They won 103, their best showing since Barcelona in 1992 and their third best at an overseas Games. (By John Powers, Boston Globe)
They did it. The Greeks did it. They gave us a top-drawer Olympics, complete with the best venues, the best transportation, and as helpful and cheery a volunteer staff as we've ever seen. (By Bob Ryan, Boston Globe)
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