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The following is a "closing segment" for the show which aired Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 AM EDT.
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Friday, August 20, 2004 at 10:00 AM EDT
Security at the Olympic Games in Athens

A week into the Olympics has brought golden moments and a few scandalous ones. Michael Phelps is now a household name. American gymnastics is on the mat. Cyclist Tyler Hamilton put his pedal to the metal and won the gold.

Before the games, the big concern was security, and whether the venues would be ready in time. Thanassis Cambanis is covering the Olympics for The Boston Globe and discusses how Athens is holding up.

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Thanasis Cambanis, covering the Olympics for The Boston Globe

 
 

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