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...such a feeling for the ball," says Gergely Csurka, a writer for the Budapest weekly Képes Sport. At his peak, "he's the best in the world." The whole Hungarian team will need to be at its best in Athens, where they meet Serbia-Montenegro and Croatia in the preliminary round of competition - Hungary lost to both in its opening contests in Sydney. Russia, the other big threat in Hungary's group, will look to avenge its loss in the 2000 final, while Italy, Spain and Greece are fielding strong teams that could challenge the Hungarians should they...
...Elsewhere, Cap d'Agde in France still remains a popular draw, as does Croatia's Istrian coast. New spots are opening up in Belize and the Dominican Republic. Even Rio de Janeiro?a city famous for its barely there bikinis and near-naked carnival dancers?has now got its first nudist beach, after a decade-long fight with the law. So, if you've ever been curious, now might be the time to take the plunge. "It is often likened to jumping into a swimming pool for the first time," says Mick Ayers of the International Naturist Federation...
...Olympics Squad Not My Dream Team,” May 14) is an excuse to root against USA Basketball, why isn’t it an excuse to root against ALL American athletes in the Olympics (aside from hockey players, weightlifters, and marathoners) ? Not only that, but Croatia and other nations have NBA players as well. My point is simply that the “underdog” contention only works when your team is not in the running for the title. I am a Sox fan, so I’ll root for the Marlins in the World Series...
...rampant over the NBA All-Stars? It would be like Harvard defeating North Carolina in college basketball. Only instead of a small school basking in five-minutes of glory, an entire nation would rejoice. It’d be fantastic to see, particularly for a war-torn country like Croatia...
...unlike Dream Team I or Dream Team II, this year’s squad is not totally invincible. As most of our best players seemingly don’t really care about the Olympics, a team like Croatia or Spain might have enough power to knock off Goliath. It would still be a stunning defeat, but one that would send a wake up call to an American basketball system that is, frankly, easy to root against. Let’s just say superstar NBA players tend not to be model citizens...