A watching brief on a story that'll be figuring highly on this blog in the months ahead -- the Athens Olympics.
I'll be in Athens for the duration of the Games.
With 140 days to go, Greek political commentator George Kassimeris surveys the scene for BBC News Online.
I still have mixed views about the Athens Games. As I wrote two months ago, the timetable for the completion of the Olympic venues is worryingly tight.
The Greeks could yet pull it off -- and even if the city is in chaos, if it all looks good on TV the Games will be judged a success.
Ultimately, it all comes down to the response of the athletes taking part. If they give Athens the thumbs up the Olympics will be judged a success, regardless of the barely-finished venues.
If the athletes start complaining about transport, facilities and accommodation, though, the media will pounce on their comments -- and the Games will quickly turn into a fiasco.
It's going to be an interesting Summer.
I'll be in Athens for the duration of the Games.
With 140 days to go, Greek political commentator George Kassimeris surveys the scene for BBC News Online.
I still have mixed views about the Athens Games. As I wrote two months ago, the timetable for the completion of the Olympic venues is worryingly tight.
The Greeks could yet pull it off -- and even if the city is in chaos, if it all looks good on TV the Games will be judged a success.
Ultimately, it all comes down to the response of the athletes taking part. If they give Athens the thumbs up the Olympics will be judged a success, regardless of the barely-finished venues.
If the athletes start complaining about transport, facilities and accommodation, though, the media will pounce on their comments -- and the Games will quickly turn into a fiasco.
It's going to be an interesting Summer.
posted by Stuart at 21:58
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