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Norwegian fans celebrate the victory of Gunn Rita Dahle in the women's mountain bike race of the Olympic Games 2004, in the outskirts of Athens, Aug. 27, 2004.

A French supporter reacts after France scored against Hungary during their Olympic women's handball quarterfinal match at the Helliniko Indoor Arena, Aug. 26, 2004. France won 25-23 and qualified to the semifinals.

A Japan baseball fan tries to keep cool during Japan's preliminary round game against Canada at the Olympic Baseball Center at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Aug. 20, 2004. Japan won 9-1.

An Iraqi man with his face painted in the colors of the Iraqi flag watches a men's quarterfinal soccer match between Iraq and Australia at the Pankritio stadium, Aug. 21, 2004. Iraq won the match 1-0.

A USA fan, with his face painted, is seen prior to the start of a soccer match between the U.S. and Japan during the women's quarterfinal soccer match in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Kaftanzoglio stadium, Aug. 20, 2004.

Fans cheer during the United States' 8-4 win over Russia in a women's water polo preliminary match at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Aug. 20, 2004.

Doug Wright of Chicago cheers on the U.S. volleyball team during their preliminary round match against Russia at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Aug. 19, 2004. Russia won 22-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-23.

Australian women basketball team player Lauren Jackson cheers for her compatriots during preliminary round match between Australia and United States at the Hellinikon Indoor Arena, Aug. 19, 2004, during 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. U.S. beat Australia 89-79.

Brazil fans yell for their team during match against Cuba at the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Greece, Aug. 19, 2004.

Pregnant Kieran Cannistra Taylor, left, and Lisa Jacobi, right, wives of United States' athletes Matthew Taylor and Joseph Jacobi, celebrate as their husbands, unseen, compete during a C2 men's canoe double category race at the Olympic Canoe-Kayak slalom venue of the Helliniko Sports Complex at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Aug. 19, 2004.

Spectator Ted Karkazis from Chicago wears a traditional Greek toga while walking through the crowd at the shot put final event at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Aug 18, 2004. The men's and women's shot put became the first sporting events held at the hallowed grounds of the ancient stadium - the birthplace of sports - since 393 A.D.

Canada fan Laverne Stevenson of Regina, Saskatchewan, in Canada, smiles during the team's game against the United States, Aug. 18, 2004, in softball at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. The United States won, 7-0, in five innings.

Thai fans celebrates after Thai Boonsak Ponsana beats Singapore's Ronald Susilo during the men's singles quarter-final baminton match at Goudi Olympic Hall in Athens, Aug. 18, 2004. Ponsana won the match to advance to the semi-finals.

Achilleas, son of Greek player Nikolaos Grammatikos, yawns as he watches a Group B handball match between Greece and Egypt of the 2004 Olympic Games at the Faliro Sports Pavillion in Athens, Aug. 18, 2004. Greece won 26-25.

Teresa Outzen of Pasadena, Calif., applauds during the USA vs. Switzerland beach volleyball match in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Greece, Aug. 18, 2004. Switzerland beat the USA 21-16, 13-21 and 15-13.

A beach volleyball fan enjoys the sun in the nearly empty stands during the USA vs Switzerland match in the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Beach Volleyball Centre in Athens, Aug. 18, 2004.

Brazil fans dance in the stands during their team's preliminary round volleyball match against Italy at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Aug. 17, 2004. Brazil won 25-21, 15-25, 25-16, 21-25, 33-31.

Ron Bensimhon, 31, of Montreal interrupts the men's 3 meter synchronized springboard diving event at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Aug. 16, 2004. Bensimhon was convicted and sentenced, Aug. 18, 2004 to five months in jail for interrupting the Olympics.