Tote Bag from the 2004 Athens Summer Olympic Games

Souvenir tote bag, provided to vounteers at the 2004 Olympics, held in Athens Greece. Bag is blue and orange canvas with zipper closures and embrodiered laurel wreath design on one side. "Athens 2004" labels on zipper pulls. This was collected by the donor, Patricia Mink at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece.

The 2004 Summer Olympics, also known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad were held in Athens, Greece with 204 countries, 6,296 men and 4,329 women athletes participating. This was the first time the Games returned to their city of origin since the 1896 Games. American swimmer Michael Phelps earned six gold medals, setting a single-Games record with eight medals while the American women won the gold in the 4x200 relay. American Mariel Zagunis won the gold in the debut sport of Women’s sabre fencing and gymnast Carly Patterson became the second American woman to win gold in the all-around competition. The United States won the medal count with 101 medals.

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