Athens Olympics chief Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki declared that preparations for the Games were now complete. Photo by AFP
Athens Olympics chief Gianna Angelopoulos-Daskalaki declared that preparations for the Games were now complete. "Nobody could imagine seeing a whole army of volunteers ready ... for us it is not a surprise but we like to surprise the world", Angelopoulos-Daskalaki said. She also confirmed a last-minute surge in ticket sales. According to the latest official figures from the end of June, a total 1.95 million tickets had been sold of the 5.3 million available.