United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States Government Accountability Office author aut Government Organization text government publication eng GAOREPORTS Legislative Agency Publications gao legislative 2010-08-12 U.S. Government Printing Office 2005-05-31 monographic deposited born digital 35 p. GA 1.13:GAO-05-547 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547 P0b002ee18037b3ef f:d05547 DGPO 2010-08-12 2011-03-23 GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547 machine generated eng fdlp REPORT GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547 GAO-05-547 Americans abroad Counterterrorism Facility security Foreign governments International agreements International cooperation International relations Lessons learned Safety Sports Strategic planning Terrorism Security operations 2004 Summer Olypmic Games Dept. of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program Other Written Product A25417

The 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, were held against the backdrop of growing concerns about international terrorism. Despite widespread fears of a potential terrorist attack on the Olympics, Greece hosted a safe and secure event with no terrorist incidents. To assist Greece in securing the 2004 Games, U.S. government agencies provided training and other support in the four years leading up to the Games. In addition, the U.S. government provided some security and other assistance to American athletes, spectators, and commercial investors, and expects to continue such support for future Olympics, including the upcoming 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. GAO was asked to (1) determine the U.S. approach and coordination efforts for providing security assistance to the 2004 Summer Olympics; (2) examine the roles of U.S. agencies in Athens Olympics security and their financial outlays; and (3) review lessons learned in providing security assistance in support of the Olympics and how they are being incorporated into preparations for future Olympics. The Departments of State, Homeland Security, Defense, and Justice concurred with the report or had no comments. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547/html/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547/pdf/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547.pdf GAO-05-547 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/GAOREPORTS-GAO-05-547 Other Written Product GAO-05-547; Olympic Security: U.S. Support to Athens Games Provides Lessons for Future Olympics; Americans abroad Counterterrorism Facility security Foreign governments International agreements International cooperation International relations Lessons learned Safety Sports Strategic planning Terrorism Security operations 2004 Summer Olypmic Games Dept. of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program Title 18 Section 2332b(f) 18 U.S.C. 2332b(f)