Prague Journal

Thursday, September 23, 2004.

Another long sports-viewing day. This time we went to the Helliniko Olympic complex on the southwestern coast to see rugby, archery, 7-on-7 football (amputee and CP soccer), and women’s sitting volleyball. The Chinese women beat the Netherlands three sets to one, but the games were close. The Chinese and Netherlands cheering sections were also in competition, one in red, the other in orange, with very loud “China” and “Holland” cheers. We left after the first match where Slovenia trounced the USA. Neither team looked nearly as good as China or Holland, but we heard later that the USA won the bronze medal match on Monday. Between events we took the tram to the marina and walked along the southwestern beaches. The coastal area is quite upscale, with modern shopping areas and fancy villas (and expensive cars) across the road from private beaches and marinas with large shiny yachts.

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