Mark's Olympic Notes
Final entry: August 30
Postscript: November 28
Mark's Olympic Photos
Final entry: November 28
Ruiz/Prandi News...
Olympic News...
WEBMASTERS NOTE: Hurricane Charley struck Mark's hometown, Orlando, during NBC's broadcast of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies on Friday the 13th. Unfortunately, Mark's journal and photo updates were delayed until Saturday Aug 21st.
NBC Olympic Diving Schedule & Results
Athens' time is 7 hrs. ahead of Eastern Daylight Time, 10 hrs. Pacific.
World Time Zone Map
Medal Count by Country: USA wins most medals, 103, including most Gold medals, 35; Russia second and China a distant third.
USA Olympic Medalists: Swimmers are top medal winners; Michael Phelps, 8, and Natalie Coughlin, 5.
ATHENS 2004 Olympic Store: Pointe Orlando, 9101 International Drive, Orlando FL 32819 — 407-363-0402 (Only store outside of Greece.)
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Mark Ruiz, returning to the Olympics, and first-time Olympian Kyle Prandi placed 8th in the Men's Synchronized Platform competition in Athens, Greece, August 14. PHOTO:The U.S. Men's Platform Synchro Team is introduced at the Olympic competition.
PHOTO: Twenty-one time National Champion Mark Ruiz celebrates dive score during Men's Platform competition at Olympic Trials.
Orlando Sentinel tells how Mark courageously battles fear (a lesson he likes to teach to children.)
Chinese divers expect stiff competition.
