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August 6, 2004 U.S. Olympic Team arrives in Heraklion, Crete Friday, August 6, 2004 Heraklion, Greece Information courtesy of U.S. Soccer The team is at a beachfront resort hotel located on the sparkling blue water of the Sea of Crete. At 6 p.m. on a warm night, training was short but intense as the team begins to taper into its first match. The Greek volunteers, shopkeepers and anyone involved in the Olympics have been extremely friendly and helpful to the U.S. players. Greece is bending over backwards to be gracious hosts. So far the U.S. players have given everything high marks so far.
U.S. captain Julie Foudy said "Crete is sweet, and I think the feel of the team is that we are finally on the last leg of this journey. We're in Crete, we're here, we have five days until the first game. It's not so chaotic as the Village. The Village is exciting and fun because you have all these interesting people and athletes, and there's nothing like it. But at the same time, the biggest challenge for an athlete is focusing there. So (here in Crete) it's much easier. You are much more isolated, the team is together and it's a beautiful spot."
U.S. Olympic Team arrives in Greece The squad arrived today and will spend a few days at the Athlete's Village. The temperature there is normal for this time of the year, low humidity and in the mid nineties Fahrenheit. Their team media has sent the following first impressions.
U.S. captain Julie Foudy at her third Olympics. It's awesome. The USOC did a great job of putting together the ACG for our athletes, although I lost a game of UNO there this afternoon. The Athlete's Village is great. We went to the cafeteria and there are lots of desserts, tons of chopped fruit, and more desserts. They even have ice cream to-go and I think it's open 24 hours. What more could you want? You see people everywhere walking around in their national team gear. Some of the rookies had no idea it was this big. They asked me if the Olympic experience got old. I told them it never gets old, first time or third time around.
U.S. forward Abby Wambach at her first Olympics. It's overwhelming. It feels good to finally be here and feel what it's like. We have had so many different things and visions in our minds, but nothing compares to the reality of being here. It is thrilling to see so many different athletes and feel how much hard work everyone has put in to get here.
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