0 - Number of women who competed in the first Olympic Games in 1896.
1 - King George I, who declared the first modern Olympic Games open on April 6 1896.
2 - Number of Summer Games cancelled by World War 2.
3 - Type of medals awarded. Gold (winner), Silver (second), Bronze (third).
4 - Number of Summer Games held in the United States (1904 in St. Louis, 1932 in Los Angeles, 1984 in Los Angeles, 1996 in Atlanta)
5 - Olympic Rings, representing the five major regions of the world: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Every national flag in the world includes at least one of the five colours, which are (from left to right) blue, yellow, black, green, and red.
6 - Most gold medals won by a woman in a single games. Kristin Otto, swimming, East Germany, 1988.
7 - Most gold medals won by a man in a single games. Mark Spitz, swimming, United States, 1972.
8 - Most medals won by a man in a single games. Aleksandr Dityatin, gymnastics, Soviet Union, 1980 (3 gold, 4 silver, 1 bronze).
9 - Athletes who tested positive for banned substances during the 2000 Games in Sydney, Australia.
10 - Most gold medals won by a man in a career. Ray Ewry, track and field, United States (1900-08). Includes two gold medals won in 1906.
15 - Most medals won by a man in a career. Nikolai Andrianov, gymnastics, Soviet Union (1972-80)
18 - Most medals won by an individual in a career. Larysa Latynina, gymnastics, Soviet Union (1956-64)
26 - Countries the Olympic flame visited during its international route June 4-July 8.
28 - Number of sports held.
35 - Number of competition venues in Greece.
37 - Number of disciplines in 28 sports.
202 - Countries represented at the games.
301 - Number of events held.
700 - Grams. The weight of the Olympic Torch.
776 BC - Year of first Ancient Olympic Games.
872 - Total gold medals won by the United States (1896-2000).
1896 - Year of first Modern Olympic Games, held in Athens.
2 116 - Total medals won by the United States (1896-2000).
5 500 - Photographers and print media covering the games.
16 000 - Broadcasters covering the games.
45 000 - Security personnel hired.
50 000 - Estimated meals prepared daily in the Olympic Village, during the Games.
3 000 000 - Population of Athens, Greece.
