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Security fears make Olympics less appealing for 1996 gold medalist Davenport
By JOCELYN GECKER, Associated Press Writer
May 30, 2004
PARIS (AP) -- Security concerns shrouding the Athens Olympics have Lindsay Davenport wondering if she'll go.
``It's an awkward feeling going somewhere where maybe Americans aren't really wanted,'' said the American, who won the singles gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
A year ago, Davenport said she was ``so excited'' at the thought of competing again at the Olympics, but ``the last few months, it's just been a different kind of feeling.''
Fifth-seeded Davenport, who has won every major but the French Open, lost on Sunday to No. 9 Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-1, 6-3 in the fourth round at Roland Garros.
To answer security fears, Greece is spending $1.2 billion and plans to deploy 70,000 police and soldiers to patrol Athens and Olympic venues. NATO is providing air and sea patrols.
With a packed summer tennis schedule, Davenport said her main concern is that the trip to Athens in August would mean too much travel and time away from home. She flies home after the French Open before returning to Europe for Wimbledon, then back home again for three tournaments before the Summer Games from Aug. 13-29.
She also wonders if going back to the Olympics would be as meaningful.
``It was such an amazing moment in '96,'' Davenport said. ``I think I mightjust keep those memories and not try and add any new ones.''
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