(4)Rehearsal held for Athens Olympics opening ceremony

(4)Rehearsal held for Athens Olympics opening ceremony

ATHENS, Greece - An airship hovers over the Athens Olympic Stadium on Aug. 8 during a rehearsal of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. (Kyodo)

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