Olympic park and gymnastics
We took the tram and metro back to the centre on our way up to the main Olympic stadium – OAKA – where the rest
Sponsor spaces
Across from the beach volley venue was the Water Plaza, another sponsor spot, with a range of spaces of activity. This is the first time
Beach volleyball
Today was our first sporting event, Beach Volleyball. It was about time we found out how the journeys to Olympic venues functioned and what kind
Olympic Truce event
We both meet at the ZPC at 12.15pm awaiting information about the Olympic Truce press conference. There is nothing available yet, so we check emails,
BBC interviews
Depart the flat around 9.40am and take the bus to Sygrou Fix, where the tram is now terminating, due to the road cycling track arrangements
Opening ceremony
At 4pm, we leave and take a bus to the area of the Hilton Hotel, where we visit one of the Modern Art Gallery exhibitions
VIP lunch with the British Olympic Association
We depart the ZPC at around 12.30pm for our meeting with Jude Kelly at the British Olympic Association villa. The area where we needed to
Let the Games begin!
Oddly, today is a public holiday in Athens! The day of the Opening Ceremony and everyone gets a holiday, as if all the work is
The flame arrives
Yesterday we got free invitations to attend the special party to welcome the torch to Athens. It is in the beautiful Odeon of Herod Atticus.
Interviewing cultural players
Beatriz interviews Georgia Iliopoulou at the Hellenic Culture Organisation. Pleasant meeting, though brief. The interview is useful to get a first understanding of the structure