Ron Antonelli

Photojournalism: Sports: 2004 Summer Olympics

A judge keeps his eyes on the field as the runners pass in the Mens 1500 Meters.
  
Spectators watch and take pictures as Mariel Zaofunis of the United Staes of America beats Catalina Gheorghitoaia of Romania in the semifinals at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens
  
Rakia Al Gassra of Bahrain (center) is pumping hard through the finish in a preliminary heat of the women's 100-meters.
     
  
A view underwater during the United States Water Polo match with Croatia.
  
The painfull side of waterpolo, what the refs can't see underwater.
  
Ya Li of China performs at the final of the uneven parrallel bars.
     
  
Misty May dives to dig a ball as she and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. go on to win the women's gold medal match against Brazil.
  
Misty May (R) and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. celebrate after winning the women's gold medal match against Brazil in women's beach volleyball.
  
All the medal winners in the women's beach volleyball competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens pose for a picture taken on the cell phone of USA's Elaine Youngs during the medal ceremony.
     
  
Hicham EL GUERROUJ of Morroco celebrates after winning his 2nd gold medal.
  
Irena Pavelkova of the Czech Republic competes in women's K1 kayak single slalom.
  
Fencer Mariel Zagunis of the U.S. embraces her coach as she celebrates her gold medal victory over Xue Tan of China in the women's individiual saber.
     
  
Balance beam.
  
Kosuke Kitajima of Japan celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke.
  
The faces of women weightlifters.
     
  
South Africa's Roland Mark Schoeman celebrates after his team sank Mark Phelps and the U.S. to win the men's 4x100 freestyle relay.
  
Justin Gatlin of the United States celebrates after winning the 100-meter gold medal in 9.85 seconds at the 2004 Summer Olympic Games in Athens.
  
United States players sing along to the national anthem as they are on the podium with their gold medals after their overtime win against Brazil in the Women's soccer gold medal match at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens.