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Article: British Olympic chiefs happy with Games security.
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- The Evening Standard (London, England)
- Article date:
- April 28, 2004
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Byline: TONY KELSHAW
BRITISH Olympic chiefs are happy with the security measures being implemented ahead of this summer's Games in Athens.
Olympic swimming legend Mark Spitz yesterday raised the spectre of an American withdrawal due to terrorist concerns.
The International Olympic Committee has also taken out insurance against partial or full cancellation of the Games due to, among other things, terrorism.
However, British Olympic Association spokesman Philip Pope said: "The position of the British team is very clear, the security of our athletes remains, and has to remain, our highest priority. We get very good information from the ...