| Part of 2004 Summer Olympics | |
| Date | 13 August 2004 |
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| Time | 20:45 - 0:21 EEST (UTC+3) |
| Venue | Olympic Stadium |
| Location | Marousi, Athens, Greece |
| Coordinates | 38°2′10″N 23°47′15″E / 38.03611°N 23.78750°E |
| Filmed by | Athens Olympic Broadcasting (AOB)[1] |
| Footage | Athens 2004 Opening Ceremony - Full Length on YouTube |
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The opening ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympics was held on August 13, 2004 starting at 20:45 EEST (UTC+3) at the Olympic Stadium in Marousi, Greece, a suburb of Athens.[2] As mandated by the Olympic Charter, the proceedings combined the formal and ceremonial opening of this international sporting event, including welcoming speeches, hoisting of the flags and the parade of athletes, with an artistic spectacle to showcase the host nation's culture and history. 72,000 spectators (with nearly 50 world leaders) attended the event, with approximately 15,000 athletes from 202 countries participating in the ceremony as well. It marked the first-ever international broadcast of high-definition television, undertaken by the U.S. media conglomerate NBC Universal and the Japanese broadcaster NHK. The Games were officially opened by President of the Hellenic Republic Konstantinos Stephanopoulos at 23:46 EEST (UTC+3).
- ^ Official website of Athens Olympic Broadcasting
- ^ Μαγευτική η Τελετή Έναρξης στους Ολυμπιακούς Αγώνες της Αθήνας [The Opening Ceremony at the Athens Olympic Games was magical] (in Greek). In.gr. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 19 October 2023.