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After the athletes march and the flame is lit, after the ceremony is over and the doves fly free... what then? In the end, the Olympic Games of Athens - any Olympics, for that matter - must be remembered for their moments and their feats. So here are 10 possible reasons to stay home from the beach and the golf course in August to see what happens. Choose from the list to begin:
ADVERTISEMENT RECENT HEADLINES11:32 pm | August 29, 2004 Jamaican bobsledders race to find sponsors11:30 pm | August 29, 2004 NBC Universal's gamble on Olympics pays off9:32 pm | August 29, 2004 Young Chinese team exerts its strength7:39 pm | August 29, 2004 Boxer ends drought, earns gold for USA7:22 pm | August 29, 2004 Security issues fade as Games roll smoothly to close6:59 pm | August 29, 2004 USA surpasses its medals goal6:43 pm | August 29, 2004 South Korean gymnast appeals to arbitrator2:30 pm | August 29, 2004 Athens games heralded as success1:39 pm | August 29, 2004 Deposed USOC chief feels pride from a distance12:47 pm | August 29, 2004 Medal try slips away from wrestler WilliamsCOMMENTARY AND PERSPECTIVECHRISTINE BRENNAN | USA TODAY Phelps' big win: Taking the challengeBOB KRAVITZ | The Indianapolis Star Americans have forgotten how to play as a teamDAN BICKLEY | The Arizona Republic Bade guns for gold, but comes up shortIAN O'CONNOR | The (Westchester, N.Y.) Journal News Phelps, men’s hoops team prove that defeat is relativeMIKE LOPRESTI | Gannett News Service U.S. basketball supremacy is ancient historyMORE MULTIMEDIAFrom USATODAY.com
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Results, medal countFrom USATODAY.com Team USA rosterFrom USATODAY.com TV scheduleFrom USATODAY.com Web links | 
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