European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - February 14, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                A French . Soldier stands guard inside the Complex where ice hockey was played 10 years ago. Sarajevo s olympic spirit lies in ruin n the Winter of 1984, the athletes of All nations were embraced by a Lovely Mountain City where people of diverse ethnic and religious traditions lived in Harmony or seemed to. Most of the world had its first glimpse of Sarajevo then part of Yugoslavia during those two weeks of the Xiv Winter olympics. Afterwards the memories that lingered were of warmth hospitality stunning scenery and the exhilarating vigor of youth. In the Winter of 1994, Sarajevo now part of Bosnia. And Herzegovina is a cold Bleak battered City a place of hatred fear and death. Nearly two years of War have All but destroyed the relics of that time of spectacle and Joy a decade ago As these photographs attest. The associated press at left the hockey Complex and press Center is a roofless mess of twisted girders. Above the olympic Symbol decorates an ice Arena used during the 1984 games. S4s ii Jit frit 7i ail 5.t. Is tile clockwise from above flags of the olympic nations Fly beside the olympic flame 10 years ago a Park in front of the zetra indoor stadium is now a graveyard dancers form Sarajevo during opening ceremonies at the main stadium and a bosnian Soldier Walla past the stadium now less than 800 feet from the front lines. The bosnian olympic team clowns around while gathering for its official team picture in Lillehammer. Lillehammer games offer great places to play a  the associated press the russians were tacked in mortal combat. Nearby the americans were engrossed in Aba Jam. At the video game room and throughout the olympic Village in Lillehammer Norway there is plenty to do As hundreds of athletes and officials try to relax before and Between their events. The Village on a Hillside overlooking Lillehammer will accommodate about 2,650 people at the Peak of the games. They can play Tennis indoors shop for Flowers borrow compact discs from a music Library. Those seeking inspiration can Pray at a religious Center. Russian orthodox roman Catholic lutheran and reformed Church clergy Are on the site and jewish islamic and Buddhist representatives Are on Call. Free goods and services abound. The team from Kyrgyzstan sent a Volunteer to the hospitality desk of the Bausch & lomb optics company to be sure they did t miss out on free sunglasses Worth about $110 each being issued to All athletes coaches and officials. A random sampling of athletes found ample enthusiasm and few complaints. Kerryn rim a biathlon competitor from Australia raved about the whole place but especially the hair Salon. It s really Good she said of her new no charge haircut Luke Bodensteiner a Cross country skier from West Bend wis., said he liked everything from the food to the Snow. For the next two weeks4 m not going to be Able to take this smile off my face he said. You meet so Many Cool people. It s a big  his Only complaint thin Walls in the housing units. You can hear everything he said. But even that problem has its Bright Side. Unlike some past olympics each National team is in a self contained unit so one s next door neighbor is a compatriot not a stranger. / if there s noise in the next room you can just say shut up " said rim 31, who finds the accommodations More convivial than those in Albertville. The chief administrator of the Village officially titled the mayor is Kjell Einarsen who in non olympic life is director of Norway s hotel association. He sleeps in a Small bedroom next to his office. It s been very Nice to hear everyone say things Are Fine he said. There have been Only a few Small problems hot water going away too quickly which was fixed. Some Telephone problems which were  but he conceded the Walls of the bedrooms Are thin. The architecture Here is not hotel style it s family Home style he said. You will hear some  one thing not readily available is liquor which is taxed heavily in Norway. The cafeteria snack bar even the discotheque Are alcohol free. But few seem to mind because there Are so Many other things to distract the athletes. Said Kristin Berg a member of the Canadian women s biathlon team it s fabulous everything you could possibly want. There Are tons of things to do. You have to pick and  plus added the 25-year-old native of Calgary the ratio of Guys to girls Here is at least 3-to-1." 16 the stars and stripes monday february 14,1994 the stars and stripes 17