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Article: Athenians say Olympic works to improve living conditions
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- Xinhua News Agency
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- September 4, 2004
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Athenians say Olympic works to improve living conditions
ATHENS, Sept. 4 (Xinhua) -- One week after the closing ceremony of
the Olympic Games the majority of Athenians feel happy, saying the
games were worthy of their sacrifices and stressing that the benefits
will be long-term and will improve their living conditions, according
to a poll published Saturday.
The survey, in the daily Ta Nea, found that 82 percent of those
interviewed say the Athens Games were worthy of the hardships and
sacrifices they endured in recent years, while 54 percent believe
that living conditions will improve in the Greek capital after the
games.