Multi-sport Events
- 2004 Summer Olympics held from August 13 to August 29 in Athens. Leading medal winners:
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | USA | 36 | 39 | 27 | 102 |
| 2 | China | 32 | 17 | 14 | 63 |
| 3 | Russia | 27 | 27 | 38 | 92 |
| 4 | Australia | 17 | 16 | 16 | 49 |
| 5 | Japan | 16 | 9 | 12 | 37 |
- 2004 Summer Paralympics held from September 17 to September 28 in Athens
- 10th Pan Arab Games held in Algiers
Read more about this topic: 2004 In Sports
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