Hamm wins gymnastics title in closest Olympic margin
Paul Hamm edged the judges on vault then delivered two top routines to claim the men's all around title, the closest margin in Olympic history. Natalie Coughlin Carly Piper Dana Vollmer and Kaitlin Sandeno led the U S 800 meter freestyle relay to a world record gold time of 7 53 42. Lisa Leslie and Tina Thompson paced an 80 57 U S win over South Korea in women s basketball. Park Sung Hyun won Olympic archery gold at Panathinaiko Stadium.
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Paul Hamm
United States
Natalie Coughlin
Carly Piper
Dana Vollmer
Kaitlin Sandeno
Tyler Hamilton
Bobby Julich
Dede Barry
U.S
Lisa Leslie
Tina Thompson
South Korea
Park Sunghyun
Panathinaiko Stadium
Lee Sung-jin
Kristin Heaston
Olympia Stadium
Najah Ali First Win Appears in Iraqi Olympic Boxing
Iraqi boxer Najah Ali won his preliminary match defeating North Korea's Kwak Hyok Ju 21-7 making Ali Iraq's sole Olympic entrant and the smallest fighter at 4 foot 11 inches and 106 pounds while other Olympic events and athletes including South Korean judo coach discipline citations, Suh Joung bok and Ye Gue rin, Michael Phelps, USA basketball, and Misty May Kerri Walsh are noted with varied outcomes and forecasts.
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Najah Ali
Kwak Hyok Ju
Afi
Iraq
Suh Joung-bok
Ye Gue-rin
Olympic events mix of metals and margins across sports
At Athens Panathinaiko Stadium several medal events unfold with Nelson tying Bilonog in shot put uttering a last throw foul. Korzhanenko, Cumba, Kleinert, and others claim podium spots as archery, cycling, fencing, judo, and water sports distribute medals amid dramatic finishes and cheering crowds.
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Yuriy Bilonog
Adam Nelson
Nelson
Bilonog
Cine Nelson
Olympia
Denmark
Joachim Mast EO
Irina Korzhanenko
Yumileidi Cumba
Cuba
Nadine Kleinert
Germany
Moon
Phelps and LeBron See Action in Athens Olympic Day
In Athens Michael Phelps seeks his sixth medal as NBC primes its coverage around his 200-meter individual medley bid while LeBron James struggles with limited playing time and a 0-2 start for the U S basketball team. The NBC lineup features Phelps, gymnastics, and women's beach volleyball as Patterson eyes a possible all around title.
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U.S
Michael Phelps
Athens
Australia
Misty May
Kerri Walsh
Czech Republic
Annung Giy
Mary Lou
Carly Patterson
Mary Lou Retton
Mr. Phelps
NBC
Phelps
Greece
James
Larry Brown
Cleveland
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