The Athens 2004 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place on August 13, 2004, at the Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. The event featured a blend of traditional Greek culture and modern technology, with performances highlighting Greek history and mythology. One of the most memorable moments was the lighting of the Olympic cauldron by windsurfer Nikolaos Kaklamanakis. | History In Pictures

254K views · 10K reactions |  Liechtenstein made history by qualifying for the Olympic Games! Lara Mechnig and Marluce Schierscher performed the routine “Animals of the Chinese Calendar” illustrates the movements of several different animals to a variety of types of music. The history making duo scored 84.5000, which added to their Technical Routine score 83.1689, ranked them eight with 167.6689 points! #FINA #artisticswimming | World Aquatics | Facebook