Argentina competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, from 13 to 29 August 2004. This was the nation's twenty-first appearance at the Olympic Games, except for three different editions. Argentina did not attend the 1904 Summer Olympics in St. Louis, the 1912 Summer Olympics in Stockholm, and the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, because of its support for the United States-led boycott. The sailor Carlos Espínola was the nation's flag bearer at the opening ceremony. 152 competitors, 106 men and 46 women, took part in 86 events in 22 sports. The total medal count of six, marked the best performance by Argentina since the 1948 Summer Olympics, earning their first gold medals since the 1952 Summer Olympics and their best position in the medal table up to that point, at 35th place overall. Medalists Athletics Argentine athletes achieved qualifying standards in the following athletics events (up to a maximum of 3 athletes in each event at the 'A' Standard, and 1 at the 'B' Standard): Men Field events Combined events – Decathlon Women Track & road events Field events Basketball Argentina qualified a men's team. Men's team event – 1 team of 12 players Men's tournament Roster Group play Quarterfinals Semifinals Gold medal game Won gold medal Boxing Canoeing Two competitors joined Argentina for the canoeing flatwater event only. Sprint Argentina qualified boats for the following events. Qualification Legend: Q = Qualify to final; q = Qualify to semifinal Cycling Track Omnium Mountain biking Equestrian Jumping Fencing Argentina qualified 1 fencer. Women Field hockey Men's tournament Roster Group play 9th to 12th place classification 11th place match Women's tournament Roster Group play Semifinals Bronze Medal match Won Bronze Medal Football Men's tournament Roster Group play Quarterfinals Semifinals Gold Medal match Won Gold Medal Gymnastics Argentina had one woman competing in artistic gymnastics as an individual. Artistic Women Judo Argentina qualified nine judoka. Men Women Rowing Men Women Qualification Legend: FA=Final A (medal); FB=Final B (non-medal); FC=Final C (non-medal); FD=Final D (non-medal); FE=Final E (non-medal); FF=Final F (non-medal); SA/B=Semifinals A/B; SC/D=Semifinals C/D; SE/F=Semifinals E/F; R=Repechage Sailing Men Women Open M = Medal race; OCS = On course side of the starting line; DSQ = Disqualified; DNF = Did not finish; DNS= Did not start; RDG = Redress given Shooting Men Swimming Argentine swimmers earned qualifying standards in the following events (up to a maximum of 2 swimmers in each