Some of the athletes would take part in the Games because they happened to be in Athens at the time the Games were held, either on holiday or for work (e.g., some of the British competitors worked for the British embassy).
有些运动员能够参加本届奥运会只是因为他们在比赛期间正在雅典度假或工作（例如，有几名来自英国的运动员是英国驻雅典大使馆的工作人员）。