2004 Athens Olympic Games flag

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Overview

A 2004 Athens Olympic Games flag displayed in a brown wooden frame with a black background. The flag bears the blue and white emblem of the Athens Olympics above the five-ring Olympic emblem. Surrounding the emblems are 23 original signatures of the Australian players involved in the gold medal game against Cuba. On the lower edge of the frame is a rectangular, gold-coloured metal plaque bearing the name of the recipient of the flag and the dedication.

The flag is accompanied by a separately framed written explanation of the flag's provenance and the names of the Australian 2004 Olympic Baseball Team.

Historical information

On the flag the 2004 Athens Olympic Games emblem depicts a wreath made from an olive tree branch, or kotinos. The emblem is a reference to the ancient Olympic Games, where the kotinos was the official award of Olympic champions. In addition, the olive was the sacred tree of Athens.

The flag recognises Australia's achievement in baseball at the 2004 Olympics. Twenty-three players involved in the gold medal game have signed the flag with their names and playing top numbers.

The flag was framed and presented to Don Knapp in 2007 by the Australian Baseball Federation in appreciation of his dedicated service.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-100-2020.443

Item type

Material

Width

119 cm

Height or length

104.5000 cm

Depth

2 cm

Themes

People

Social History

Sport

Inscriptions and markings

[On the flag]
'ΑΘΗΝΑ 2004'
[Olympic rings symbol]
[Signatures]

Contextual Information

The flag itself commemorates Australia's first Olympic medal for baseball and was donated to the Baseball WA Museum & Archives by its recipient Don Knapp. Don was a vibrant CEO of the Australian Baseball Federation for many years in the late 1990s to the early 2000s.

Keywords

2004 Athens Olympic Games

Statement of significance

Australia won the silver medal at the 2004 Olympic Games, losing in the final to Cuba 6-2. This was the first Olympic medal won by Australia for baseball. The Olympic flag bears the names of the silver medal team and is a rare item in excellent condition with impeccable provenance.

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Comparative significance criteria

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

Baseball WA

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