OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK

	ASSOCIATED PRESS Kent Smack, member of the USA rowing team carries flags from various nations during the closing ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Olympic Stadium in Athens.

Glory for Greece - Olympic Games come to an end with spectacular closing ceremony

City rises to the occasion - None of anticipated problems came to pass

Legacy of legendary Greek marathoner lives on

AMERICANS' DISASTROUS DAY

Brazilians dance past U.S. into gold-medal match

Water polo in top eight with win over Australia

ATHENS 2004: WINNING WOMEN - While some of their male counterparts have stumbled, America's female teams
are making their mark in Athens

U.S. water polo squad cuts it close to win bronze

Comeback leaves U.S. delighted, Greeks distraught

SLEEPLESS NIGHTS - Around-the-clock action leaves Olympic Hangover in morning

Dumais just having a good time diving

Munro's dream comes to an end - Water polo team falls to Italy on late goal

Dominating the diamond - American softball team turns in nearly flawless performance

U.S. water polo sunk by Serbs - Billings, U.S. volleyball team top Brazil

Kastor plays it smart to bring home the bronze in women's marathon

Holdren-Metzger ousted

Kiraly not sure he would have done well in Athens

All eyes are on the Games

Back to the future: A look ahead as marathoners evoke the past

Segesman scores, but water polo falls to Russia

Lezak finally gets gold as part of relay team

Beach boys bounce back

Women's water polo recovers from nightmare, beats Russia

Duvendeck gearing up for sprint cycling

Museum links Olympics past, present

Greeks dig beach volleyball - California staple is new to spectators

U.S. hangs tough with fearsome Hungary

Archery - Classic competition at Panathinaiko Stadium

Water Polo - Canadian women pull off aquatic upset

Miracle comeback - U.S. gymnast makes history as local woman recalls historic day of her own

Olympic Highlights: A good day to stay inside for volleyball

From television fantasy to Olympic reality for local soccer player - Martinez one of six former U.S. college players for Mexico

Greek divers win epic gold - Missed chances by Chinese, Russians, Americans open door for underdogs

Last 28 seconds end with one of life's greatest moments for Munro

ATHENS NOTEBOOK: New faces, mixed results

A couple of 'Seppos' rise up to beat the blokes from Down Under

Cycling leaves few men standing

Holdren, like Athens, hopes to become a last-minute success story - Local athletes prepare for busy week of competition

Let the games begin... with dazzling pyrotechnics and unprecedented security

Local Greeks bring flavor of Athens to Santa Barbara - Daddona, Stathis throw an Opening Ceremonies bash unlike any other

DAY ONE: Munro and Holdren in action today

GUIDE TO THE GOLD

  • The Events
  • Olympians to Watch
  • Watching Television

Santa Barbara Olympians - A profile of our local athletes

PREVIEW

Olympic Memories - How will Athens stack up against Sydney, Barcelona and some other recent host cities? Our John Zant weighs in on Games past.

Ancient Games - World's first athletic spectacles began in 776 BC, life-or-death competitions make today's events seem tame

TV SCHEDULE

Don't miss one minute of the XXVIII Olympic Games - get the local TV schedule here.

JOHN ZANT is covering his seventh Olympics for the News-Press.

OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK

Glory for Greece - Olympic Games come to an end
City rises to the occasion
Legacy of legendary Greek marathoner
AMERICANS' DISASTROUS DAY
Brazilians dance past U.S. into gold-medal match
Water polo in top eight with win over Australia
WINNING WOMEN - America's female teams are making their mark in Athens
U.S. water polo squad cuts it close to win
bronze
Comeback leaves U.S. delighted, Greeks distraught
Around-the-clock action leaves Olympic Hangover in morning
Dumais just having a good time diving
Munro's dream comes to an end
Dominating the diamond - softball team is nearly flawless
U.S. water polo sunk by Serbs - Volleyball tops Brazil
Kastor wins bronze in women's marathon
Holdren-Metzger ousted
Kiraly not sure he would have done well in Athens
All eyes are on the Games
Marathoners evoke the past
Segesman scores, but water polo falls to Russia
Lezak finally gets gold as part of relay team
Beach boys bounce back
Women's water polo beats Russia
Duvendeck gearing up for sprint cycling
Museum links Olympics past, present
Greeks dig beach volleyball
U.S. hangs tough with fearsome Hungary
Archery - Classic competition at old venue
Water Polo - Canadian women pull off upset
Miracle comeback - Local woman recalls historic day of her own
Volleyball a good day to stay inside
Olympic reality for local soccer star playing for Mexico
Greek divers win epic gold
Last 28 seconds end with one of life's greatest moments for Munro
ATHENS NOTEBOOK: New faces, mixed results
A couple of 'Seppos' rise up to beat the blokes from Down Under
Cycling leaves few men standing
Local athletes prepare for busy week of competition
Let the games begin... with dazzling pyrotechnics and unprecedented security
Local Greeks bring flavor of Athens to SB
DAY ONE: Munro and Holdren in action today

GUIDE TO THE GOLD

THE EVENTS
OLYMPIANS TO WATCH
WATCHING TV
Local Olympians - A profile of Santa Barbara's competing athletes

PREVIEW

Olympic Memories - How will Athens stack up? Our John Zant weighs in on Games past.
Ancient Games - World's first athletic spectacles began in 776 BC

TV SCHEDULE

Don't miss a minute of the action - get the local TV schedule here.