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...three was still ahead of her. Patterson's victory capped one of America's best weeks ever in Olympic gymnastics. The U.S. won silver in the men's and women's team events - the first time both genders have medaled in the event in a nonboycotted Olympics. And Paul Hamm became the first American man to take gold in the individual all-around. The Koreans protested the scoring; although their appeal was rejected, three judges were suspended, leaving Hamm's victory under a cloud. Behind the graceful façade, gymnastics is brutal...
...PAUL HAMM AGE 21 HOMETOWN Waukesha, Wis. EVENT Gymnastics THE DRAMA Hamm won the world all-around title in 2003, the first U.S. man to do so. His strength is the high bar--he's the only gymnast who will do three release moves in a row off that apparatus in Athens. THE COMPETITION The big challenge now comes from Asia, not Eastern Europe. China is intent on retaining its Olympic team title, and in the race for all-around champ, Hamm will have to repeat his historic feat and outscore Yang Wei of China and Hiroyuki Tomita of Japan...
...HAMM AGE 32 HOMETOWN Austin, Texas EVENT Soccer THE DRAMA The greatest women's player ever, probably competing in her last Olympics, wants to avenge her team's shattering overtime loss to Norway in the 2000 gold-medal game. THE COMPETITION Germany and Sweden finished 1-2 at the 2003 World...
However, assuming Ruggiero had made it to this round against Wickenheiser, how far could she have gone in this bracket? Surely Ruggiero’s countrymen and women would have rallied to support her and send her into the semi-finals. Once there, she would likely face Mia Hamm, who is currently going head-to-head against gymnast Carly Patterson. Talk about a bout of Olympic heavyweights...
Directed by Nick Hamm...