The countdown to begin the world's greatest athletic competition ends today! The day has arrived for you to combine your mental and physical strengths to challenge the finest athletes on earth in the most intense sports events known to man! Begin by choosing your national team from the 64 official, competing countries of the 2004 Olympics. Then customize your character to best represent your country and physical stature for your competitions.

Once you are ready to go for the gold, you may enter to compete in over a dozen events including swimming, track, hurdles, pole vault, discus throw, shot put, javelin throw, weight lifting, shooting, and archery! Channel your pride, your love for the sport, and your uncompromising athletic ability to show the world you are a true Olympian champion. And, if you are the absolute best, you could possibly break a world record getting there!