An allegorical scene of the Olympic Games opening: two robed women hold a flame cup and laurel branches, symbols of peace. Above is the small National Emblem of Ukraine, with inscriptions: "УКРАЇНА," "10 ГРИВЕНЬ," "2002," and the metal specifications.
A front-facing swimmer is centered in a square. The text "ІГРИ/ XXVIII ОЛІМПІАДИ" and "OLYMPIC GAMES/ XXVIII" appear above and below, while "АФІНИ 2004" and "ATHENS 2004" are on the left and right.