Bravo, Athina! Winners trump losers
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderSome Olympic winners: the volunteers, the venues, the security, Tomato Tom and Yolanda Griffith.
Story | Conversation | August 30, 2004
Closing Ceremony music to his ears
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderThere was only one missing element to the musical Closing Ceremony of the 2004 Olympics: The Matlock theme.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2004
This Marathon man set the bar
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderBill Adcocks is a relative unknown in Greece. But people should know him considering the record he holds.
Story | Conversation | August 28, 2004
Normal service has been resumed
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderWith anarchists marching on the U.S. embassy and tear gas in the air, Athens is getting back to normal.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2004
Church Curse KO's Cuban boxer
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderPoor English, dreadful Spanish, confusing Greek. Interviewing Cuban boxer Yordani Despaigne Herrera wasn't easy.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2004
Volunteers are unsung heroes of Games
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderA source of much pre-Games consternation, the volunteers have been one of the big success stories.
Story | Conversation | August 26, 2004
Intrepid reporter passes quake in restroom
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderEarthquakes often aren't funny in Greece, which is why everyone's breathing a little sigh of relief.
Story | Conversation | August 24, 2004
Not all fans watch the ball
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderWhen it comes to watching, beach volleyball wins hands, thighs and everything else down.
Story | Conversation | August 23, 2004
More to it than Zeus and Apollo
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderOur correspondent, Brian Church, honors the day of rest (and his namesake) with a brief discussion of Greek religion.
Story | Conversation | August 22, 2004
Timing is everything, just not in Athens
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderThe Olympics have brought precision timing to a city that all but prides itself on timelessness.
Story | Conversation | August 21, 2004
Word on the street is positive
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderRude taxi drivers and the "Curse of Church" notwithstanding, the opening week of the Games has been a success.
Story | Conversation | August 20, 2004
Taking a slalom down memory lane
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderA visit to the Athens' Helleniko Olympic Complex led Brian Church on a slalom down memory lane, without a paddle.
Story | Conversation | August 19, 2004
Games need a wake-up call
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderJudging by some early results, every Olympic athlete is hoping our Athens Insider continues to oversleep.
Story | Conversation | August 18, 2004
Athens ideal for a stroll, but not sign hunting
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderGreeks don't use signs to get their point across. A verbal, in-your-face approach is the preferred method in Athens.
Story | Conversation | August 17, 2004
Let the (dangerous) Games begin
Brian Church, Special to ESPN InsiderThose who stayed away from the men's archery event on Monday -- and there were many -- missed a banner day for Bhutan.
Story | Conversation | August 16, 2004
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