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 Comeback KidsJudge's errors mar Paul Hamm's gold, but not his performance |
A Good Day at the Beach U.S. women take two medals in beach volleyball |
Up, Up and AwayWhat was the story of these Games? Take your pick: China soared, while traditional powers like Germany and Russia lost a step. But for those not looking for geopolitical trends, Athens was really about great performances
Golden GirlsThe U.S. softball team wins gold for a grieving coach
The Comeback KidsJudges' errors mar Paul Hamm's gold but not his performance. Carly Patterson is tops, hands down
Beaten, but not DefeatedIt was the losers, as much as the winners, who embodied the spirit of this year's Olympic Games
Inside the Aussie Pool PartyThe delegation from Down Under churns up the water and whoops it up in the stands
Photos: Competing Their Hearts OutThe athletes of the Summer games put on a grand spectacle of sportsmanship, patriotism and—most of all—determination
Sisterhood of ChampionsAustralia's female swimmers surprised everyone—except, perhaps, themselves
On the Playing Fields of the GodsThe shot put takes place on the ancient grounds of Olympia
Big WavesA surprise showing for Africa in the pool
It Takes a Little TeamworkAn Olympic scholarship program helped Abdou Alassane Dji Bo chase his dreams
Kayaking: Winning On The Wild WaterSlovakia'sElena Kaliska rockets down the slalom course to win the women's singles
Fencing: To The PointIt's all about beating the girl next door
China: Turning the World Upside DownIf you think China's athletes have been brilliant in Athens, wait until Beijing 2008
Chaos at Home, Harmony on FieldThe Iraqi soccer team has been the surprise story of the Games
Reaching Olympian HeightsAcross the board, Asia's superstar athletes are defying gravity in Athens
Japan: Bouncing BackShedding their fear of failure, Japan's athletes are rediscovering the joy of victory
Gentleman of the PoolThe record cache eluded him. But Michael Phelps left no doubt that he is now the sultan of swim
The New King of Distance RunningWill Ethiopia's young upstart runner take the crown from his countryman and mentor?
And in 54th place, it's...For the world's smallest nations, the chance to take part in the Olympics already amounts to victory
TIME Asia: An Eternally Faltering FlameDespite its billion-plus population, India is always an also-ran at the Games
Saber Rattling
U.S. fencing gets off to a rocky start
TIME Europe: Last Chance Heroes
The sporting stars with a final crack at gold
TIME Europe: Hail To The Olympians
Europe and Africa's strongest competitors ready themselves
TIME Pacific: Drug Cheats
Watch out for Drug cheats in Athens: they're sure to be there
TIME Pacific: P.N.G. Weighlifting Taking It Higher
Pacific Islanders lift hopes as well as weights
TIME Canada: Daniel NestorThis time Nestor and his partner are the underdogs
TIME Asia: A Golden BeginningChinese shooter Du Li bags the first gold of the Athens Games
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