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Over the years, the Olympic Games travelled to different
countries and continents, and in 2004, they will return to the country of
their birth and the city of their revival for the hosting of the XXVIII
Modern Olympic Games.
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In the 19th century, intellectuals such as Evangelos
Zappas and Demetrios Vikelas who believed in the spirit of noble contests
and the Olympic ideals, lent their voices and efforts to the revival of
the Olympic Games. However, it was French Baron Pierre de Coubertin who
orchestrated the re-establishment of the Games, by advocating the marriage
of sports and Greek classicism and leading the way to the first Modern Olympic
Games in 1896.
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The marble renovation of the ancient Panathinaikon
Stadium that hosted the first modern Games was financed by George Averoff,
a Greek benefactor from Northern Greece.
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In 2004, Athens will offer the world a unique and
festive experience that will remain with us for life, a point of reference
for future generations.
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