The 2004 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 2004, was an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August, where olive wreaths were given out in honor of the ancient Olympic Games, and since it was also the official emblem of Greece where the games were being held.
The 2004 Summer Olympics (Greek:    2004, Therinoi Olympiakoi Agones 2004), officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad and commonly known as Athens 2004 (Greek:  2004, Athena 2004), was an international multi-sport event held from 13 to 29 August 2004 in Athens, Greece. The Olive wreath also known as kotinos (Greek: ), was the prize for the winner at the ancient Olympic Games. Olive wreaths were given out during the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens in honor of the ancient tradition, because the games were being held in Greece which was also used as the official emblem. 
