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The Olympics that Americans ignored in large numbers--as if it were a presidential election or something--was nothing less than sensational. Moving from strength to strength, the Sydney Games followed the hosts' heroics in the pool with thrilling competitions in everything from the beach brand of volleyball to the...
And more importantly, the American public, which barely watched the Sydney Olympics, will probably not remain glued to their television sets for the concluding debate rounds.
In a story that leads some to call these Olympics the "Dope Games," several track and field athletes are revealed as having tested positive for banned substances. Andreea Raducan, the Romanian gymnast who had won the coveted women's all-around event, is stripped of her gold medal for using...
The Americans and Australians came into these Olympics vying for the title of swimming supremacy. American Gary Hall Jr. predicted they would smash the Australian swimmers like guitars, and when all was said and done, they did, winning 29 medals to the Australians' 14.
The "man" of the 1996 Olympics takes a backseat this time around, but still wins the 400 meter gold medal and the 4x400m relay. He completes his career with 9 world championship medals and 5 Olympic medals, all gold. Seems fitting for the man with the golden shoes.