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First Olympics with all countries having at least one female athlete
Iraq participated despite ongoing war
Marathon finished at Panathenaic Stadium
Michael Phelps won 6 gold and 2 bronze medals
Security was a major concern due to global events
Softball and baseball were included
Returned to birthplace of the Olympics
Cost overruns and legacy issues discussed post-Games
First Summer Olympics held in Greece since 1896
USA topped medal table
Kiribati, Timor-Leste, and United Arab Emirates made Olympic debuts
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