NICK PAPADOPOULOS PHOTOGRAPHS

Athens Olympics: Olympics

Cyclists whiz past Parliament House at Constitution Square in the city centre.
   
Beach volleyball quickly became one of the more popular Olympic sports in Athens.
   
An estimated 40,000 people travelled to the birthplace of the ancient Olympics - more than 1,600 years before - to watch the historic shot put events. Women were allowed to compete for the first time.
     
  
Members of the Greek rhythmic gymnastics team performing their routine.
   
An Australian spectator - with prop - at the beach volleyball.
  
Beach volleyball quickly became one of the more popular Olympic sports in Athens.
     
  
The presentation of medals for the women's shot put, which was held at ancient Olympia.
   
Proud Athenians packed the Olympic stadium to watch their 'heros' perform in the popular track-and-field events.
   
The medal winners at ancient Olympia took part in a carefully rehearsed and historic ceremony.
     
  
The medal winners at ancient Olympia took part in a carefully rehearsed and historic ceremony.
   
Shot putters and volunteers walk amid the ruins at ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympics.