ATHENS, Greece -- The Athens Olympics could be a showcase for the latest in telecommunications technology. Then again, it could be a mess. The Hellenic Telecommunications...

ATHENS, Greece -- The security budget for the Athens Olympics has climbed to $1.2 billion, nearly four times what was spent protecting the Sydney Games four years ago. "With security...

ATHENS, Greece -- The closing ceremony of the Athens Olympics will include traditional Greek dances and a wedding, along with light-carrying performers dressed in black to symbolize the...

ATHENS, Greece -- More than half the tickets for the Athens Olympics remain unsold, with corporate sponsors buying far fewer seats than four years ago, organizers said Tuesday. The figures seemed...

ATHENS, Greece -- The gold, silver and bronze medals have a new look for the Athens Olympics - a redesign that's unique, Greek and even a little chic. For the facelift, the first for the Summer Games in 76 years, organizers...

ATHENS, Greece -- President Bush and dozens of other world leaders were formally invited to the Athens Olympics on Tuesday, with Greek Premier Costas Simitis asking them to "share the unique Olympic experience." Other invitations for the...

ATHENS, Greece -- Greece will try to provide an environment of "absolute security" for the Athens Olympics without taking away from the games' air of celebration, the country's top law enforcement official said Monday. Public Order...

...including Iraq and Afghanistan, will send teams to the Athens Olympics. The IOC said Thursday it had received positive...sent teams. SWIM TEST: - A swimming test event at the Athens Olympics might be postponed because a roof for the venue has...

...Thursday with avoiding a drug test on the eve of the Athens Olympics and faking a motorcycle accident hours later. Chief...with making false statements. l The total cost of the Athens Olympics might exceed $14.6 billion, according to Greece's...

...Williams and top-ranked Justine Henin-Hardenne were drawn Thursday to face each other in the quarterfinals at the Athens Olympics. Williams, seeded sixth after a year of injury problems, will open against wild-card entry Melinda Czink...