2004 Summer Olympics

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/2004-summer-olympics

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the official designation?Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
2. What is the host city?Athens, Greece
3. What were the dates of the 2004 Summer Olympics?The 2004 Summer Olympics were held from August 13 to August 29, 2004.
4. Why was Athens chosen as the host city for the 2004 Olympics?Athens was chosen because it is the birthplace of the modern Games, and the 2004 Olympics marked the first return to that historic city.

Obverse: The side of a coin or medal that bears the main design or is considered the front.
Panathenaic Stadium: An ancient stadium in Athens, Greece, used for athletic events and notably hosted the marathon finish in 1896 and 2004.
Infrastructure Development: The process of building or improving essential public facilities and services like transportation and utilities.
Olympic Village: A residential area built to house athletes and officials during the Olympic Games.