C O V E R
T H E   O L Y M P I C   G A M E S

SWIMMING: Putsch in the Pool
Heroes of Olympics past clear the lanes-and the winners' dais-for a new generation of brilliant young swimmers
The 1,500 m: Australia's favorites fight it out for gold

COVER: The Tao of Steve
Britain's Redgrave makes it a perfect fifth in the coxless fours

TRACK: The Fastest Pair on Earth
Jones and Greene perform incredible feats of athleticism

EQUESTRIAN: Tally Ho!
The three-day event falls to Australia's horsey foursome

CYCLING: Pedal Power
Brett Aitken and Scott McGrory conquer all in the madison

ARCHERY: Golden Arrows
Simon Fairweather empties his quiver into a bullseye
Shooting: Ups and downs in the double trap

WATER POLO: No. 1 in Two Seconds
A stunning goal rockets the Australian women to victory

A S I A
MALAYSIA: Free to Be Me
Despite official scowls, the country's gays are coming out

THE PLILIPPINES: On the Run
The assault on hostage-raking rebels produces few results

E U R O P E
SPAIN: In Cold Blood
Amid spiraling violence, police crack down on Basque terrorists

M I D D L E   E A S T
ISRAEL: Defying Gravity
Time's Jerusalem bureau chief farewells her beat
Generation X: Hamas' impatient young offspring

L A T I N   A M E R I C A
PERU: Fujimori's Soap Opera
The embattled President vows to clean house. But will he?

U S A
CAMPAIGN 2000: The Gore-Bush Oil War
What's the right way to deal with the petroleum price hikes?
Briefing: Comparing the candidates' energy strategie

EDUCATION: Who Will Pay for College?
Gore aims at the middle class, Bush targets the poor

PUBLIC EYE: Hug, Hug, Weep, Weep
Margaret Carlson on Al, George and talk-show politicking

AVIATION: A Slaying in the Aisle

A R T S
SPRING PREVIEW: The loudest buzz of the season

MUSIC: Jimi is still jamming

BOOKS: John Updike takes on Hamlet's folks
Wild Decembers tells of an Irish village feud

LETTERS

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