... Considering Team GB won 30 medals, the best tally since Los Angeles in 1984 it will probably be considered as a success but in comparison to the USA's 100+ plus medals it seems hardly as impressive. But in British Olympic history terms it was the best result for a long while and so many viewers are happy with the final outcome. These viewers will view the games as a success in comparison to the viewers who look at the wider picture considering other criteria. These people consider the games as a whole not simply Britain's final medal tally. These people will be vital in deciding conclusively and fairly whether the Athens 2004 Olympic games were a success or a failure. A huge factor that decides whether the games were a success or not are the overall security and events that happen during the 2 weeks it is staged. For example Atlanta ...

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