Olympic Sports
Christina Lum does a backflip off her teammates in the syncronized swim team free routine final. The US placed 5th, with Russia taking the gold. |
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Sandy Bacher of San Jose , CA reacts to losing in the 2nd round judo competition to Sibelis Veranes of Cuba. |
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Chryste Gaines (left) hands off to Torri Edwards in the Women's 4X100m relay semifinals. The US team placed 2nd to the Bahamas and qualified for the finals.
Wolf Wigo of San Francisco scored 3 goals for the US when Croatia did not have their hands in his face. USA vs Croatia men's waterpolo. Croatia won 10-7.
2000 meter backstroke gold medalist Lenny Krayzelburg is televised on the big screen during the playing of the national anthem at the Aquatic Center.
Kristin Maloney of the Us gymnastic team scored 9.537 on the balance beam.
Chalk dust flies as pole vaulter Stacy Dragila of the US tries to get the crowd into her vault. Dragila won gold clearing 4.60 meters.
Fencers are a blur of motion during a gold medal match. Haibin Wang (left) of China and Brice Guyart of France compete in men's team foil. France won gold, 45-44.
The Norway team gang tackle the winning scorer, Dagny Mellgren after her gold winning goal in OT. Women's gold medal match between Norway and the US. Norway won 3-2 in overtime.
Slovakia's Zuzana Zirkova and USA's Dawn Staley battle for a loose ball during a women's quarter final match. The US won 58-43.
Annett Davis stretches to set up Jennifer Johnson-Jordan. US vs Cuba Beach Volleyball 1/8th Finals at Bondi Beach. US won 15-9.
Marion Jones of the US reacts to the red flag raised behind her signaling she crossed the jump line. Jones had to settle for bronze in the longjump final.
Michael Johnson with his gold Nikes takes off on his gold medal run in the 400m
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Michael Johnson acknowledges the cheers after winning gold in the 400m.
The Japanese syncronized swim team react to winning an unexpected silver medal.
Dara Torres proudly holds the bronze medal for her performance in the 100 meter butterfly. Inge de Bruijn of the Netherlands won gold.
Niconner Alexander of Trinidad/Tobago wears unusual Oakleys as he starts the Men's 4X100m relay round 1. His team placed 3rd to qualify for another round.
The USA men's basketball team celebrates their gold medal win over France.
Wearing her own shiny gold medal, USA's women's basketball player Lisa Leslie took photos of the US men's gold medal win over France.
Inge de Bruijn of the Netherlands reacts to winning gold in the 100 meter butterfly as Jenny Thompson failed to medal.
US syncronized 10 meter divers Jenny Keim and Laura Wilkinson are nearly in perfect sync to a 5th place finish. China took gold.
Terrence Trammell of the US celebrates his silver in the 110 hurdle.
