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(18 Aug 2004)

Ancient Olympia archaeological site - 7 August 2004
1. People walking among ruins at archaeological site of ancient Olympia
2. Various, columns
3. Temple of Hera in front of which Olympic flame is lit
4. View through Temple of Hera to people standing at other end between columns
5. People walking past Temple of Hera
6. Various shots of archaeological site
7. Entrance to ancient stadium
8. Close shot, entrance to ancient stadium
9. View from interior of stadium toward entrance and what was a tunnel in antiquity
10. Close shot, ancient walls which once formed an archway entrance into the stadium
11. Wide shot, ancient stadium where Olympic shot putt event will be contested
12. Stadium with ancient marble starting line running across shot
13. Pan from start line to interior of stadium
14. Pan across judges area

Athens - 17 August 2004
15. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Petros Tatoulis, Greek Deputy Culture Minister:
"I would say that tomorrow's event is of exceptional significance. Imagine that after so many years, after so many centuries, a competition is taking place in its natural birthplace, in its natural space, in the space of the ancient stadium and I think this is an exceptional message and an exceptional gift that our country as the host nation of the 2004 Olympic Games is sending to the entire world."

Ancient Olympia archaeological site - 7 August 2004
16. Wide shot, judges area

Ancient Olympia archaeological site - 20 February 2004
17. Pan from judge's area to stadium entrance

Athens - 17 August 2004
18. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Petros Tatoulis, Greek Deputy Culture Minister:
"The image that will be sent will be exceptional because all of us will turn back many centuries to 776 BC and we will see in what natural space the Olympic Games were held."

Ancient Olympia archaeological site - 20 February 2004
19. Wide shot, end of stadium to entrance

Athens - 17 August 2004
20. SOUNDBITE (Greek) Petros Tatoulis, Greek Deputy Culture Minister:
"I consider that this will be an incredible feeling for these athletes. The honour that they are participating and are competing in such a space will be, in my opinion, a unique experience for them."

Ancient Olympia archaeological site - 17 August 2004
21. Various, archaeological site at ancient Olympia

STORYLINE:

The ruins of Ancient Olympia have witnessed great Olympic stories.

Out on the stadium grounds, the great boxer Diagoras of Rhodes - feeble with age - was carried by his sons in 448 BC for a final encore.

Here, the hulking wrestler Milo of Kroton would destroy opponents and then dare anyone to try to push him from a greased disc.

On the chariot track, Roman Emperor Nero declared himself victor in 67 AD despite falling during the race.

New tales will be written on Wednesday inside a 7-foot shot putt circle when Olympians return to this valley of pine and laurel for the first time since 393 AD - a gap of more than 1,600 years.

"The image that will be sent will be exceptional because all of us will turn back many centuries to 776 BC and we will see in what natural space the Olympic Games were held," deputy Culture Minister Petros Tatoulis told APTN.

The athletes - including the first women to formally compete as Olympians at the game's birthplace - will step onto the carpet of fine dirt and pebbles on the stadium floor. Spectators meanwhile will gather on grassy slopes nearby.

The games were first held in 776 BC in a sanctuary long associated with rites and worship.











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