‘My Greek Drama’: Gianna Angelopoulos says Greece needs to learn from Olympics
Poolside —
Gianna Angelopoulos at the Athens 2004 swimming venue in her volunteers' uniform
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Center stage —
Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, and Angelopoulos at the opening ceremony of the Athens Olympic Games in 2004.
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The speech —
Addressing the world at the opening ceremony of Athens 2004, Angelopoulos is accompanied by IOC President Jacques Rogge.
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Let the Games begin —
Olympic rings at Athens 2004 opening ceremony, the culmination of four years' of work for Angelopoulos and her team.
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Olympic moment —
Angelopoulos hands over the Olympic flag to Beijing at the Athens 2004 closing ceremony.
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Olympic planning —
Angelopoulos meets with planners to discuss the final details for the Olympic Village.
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Moment of pride —
Holding an Olympic torch at the palace of Knossos in her hometown of Heraklion, Crete, Angelopoulos is content.
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All lit up —
Fireworks at the opening ceremony mark the start of Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
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Olympic harmony —
As head of the Athens 2004 Organizing Committee, Angelopoulos lifts the Olympic torch with Kofi Annan, the then Secretary General of the United Nations.
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Broader horizons —
Angelopoulos, who now works with the Clinton Global Initiative, with former U.S. president Bill Clinton at Harvard University
