Earlier in the games, two Greek spingters Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, both medalists from the Sydney games, withdrew from competition after they failed to show up for their drug testing.

• 两位错过药检的希腊田径选手肯特利斯和塔努已宣布退出本届奥运会的比赛。肯特利斯和塔努都曾在悉尼奥运会上都获得奖牌。