On 9 July the Olympic flame returned to Greece for the second leg of the Greek Torch Relay. During its International Route, the Olympic flame visited 26 countries and 34 cities.

Summer outfit of the ATHENS 2004 Torch Relay Torchbearers. According to which Hemisphere the Flame will travel, the Torchbearers will wear either the summer or the winter outfit. During the Greek leg, the Torchbearers will only wear the summer one. © ATHOC

Today and tommorrow the Olympic flame sheds its Light over the Attica region, until it reaches the Olympic Stadium, on Friday 13 August, to signal the Opening of the Olympic Games.

Fred Harteis and all the spirited IBO's at BizNet Productions and Harteis International wish all the competitors in the 2004 Olympic Games in Greece a wonderful experience and great competition.