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...abundance of jungle animals is due to Rio's spectacular setting, caught between sea and serra, with the central hills and northern suburbs carved out of - and still split by - the Atlantic Forest. The western suburbs, meanwhile, are bordered by a swamp system whose most famous inhabitants are denoted by the area's indigenous name, Jacarepagua, or Alligator Harbor...
...checked into the game. After a knee injury limited the former NBA finals MVP to just 54 games this season, there were actually questions about whether Wade would even make the Olympic team. But his fresh legs flourished. Team U.S.A.'s most consistent player throughout the tournament, Wade was spectacular on Sunday. His 21 first-half points helped give the U.S. a 69-61 lead at the break (he finished with a game-high 27). Though they trailed, Spain wasn't scared: both teams moved the ball, ran the break, and shot over 60% in the first half. Finally...
...called Venice-Corfu leg, the fastest-growing cruise destination in the Mediterranean and a pleasure ground for some of the world's wealthiest people. Montenegro's roads are crumbling, its power supply sporadic and its sewage system inadequate, but its coastline is one of the most spectacular on the Mediterranean...
...remove doubts completely is to get rid of the age minimum in gymnastics, originally designed to protect athletes. There's little question that if the age minimum were dropped, countries like the U.S. could field their younger - and often smaller and more fearless - gymnasts. Nastia Liukin, who scored a spectacular 16.9 for the U.S. on the uneven bars during the Aug. 13 team finals, was unable to compete four years ago in Athens because she was too young...
...second green, and the third hand yellow. Made in China, of course. They screamed every time a Chinese player dunked - in warm-ups. The game lived up to its billing as a battle between rivals that share mutual respect. The Chinese fans cheered whenever the U.S. did something spectacular (and with Wade soaring, James blocking shots, and a full court press that created easy baskets, there were plenty of chances to show...