(NYT81) ATHENS, Greece -- Aug. 25, 2004 -- OLY-WIND-SURFING-5 -- Israel's gold medalist Gal Fridman, center, Greece's silver medalist Nikos Kaklamanakis, left, and bronze medal winner British Nick Dempsey, right, stand on the podium while Israeli supporters celebrate, during the medal ceremony for the Men's Mistral Windsurfer Sailing event, at the Agios Kosmas Olympic Sailing Center, at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, Wednesday, August 25, 2004. Gal won the first ever Olympic gold medal for Israel. (Vincent Laforet/The New York Times)