For India the party is as good as over
With only the relays and women's javelin throw left, the 70-member contingent seems destined to return with a lone bronze medal for the second Games running.
Gurcharan Singh loses in quarters
Fighting a tame style, in contrast to his normal aggression, Gurcharan Singh of India lost a close decision in the quarterfinal of the 81kg light heavyweight category in men's boxing.
Canadians spoil Woodies' fairytale ending
Daniel Nestor and Sebastien Lareau of Canada stunned the defending Olympic champions to take the men's doubles tennis gold.
Taylor extends US reign in 400m hurdles
He timed 47.50 seconds to beat Hadi Souan Somayli (47.53), winner of Saudi Arabia's first ever Olympic medal, with Llewellyn Herbert of South Africa third in 47.81.
Schumann surprises Kipketer in men's 800m
The German held off a strong challenge from the three-time world champion to win gold.
Devers, Morceli halted in their stride
For the second time in her career, the legendary Devers crashed into a hurdle -- and out of the 100m hurdles, a race she was expected to win handily. Morceli, the 1996 1500m gold medallist, was involved in a collision with another runner.
Bubka fails to make final
The World pole vault record holder thrice failed to clear his opening height of 5.70 metres.
Privalova makes golden switch to 400m hurdles
The former European sprints champion clocked a personal best in the women's 400m hurdles to win the gold.
Russia's once-invincible Kareline toppled
In surely the biggest shock in the history of Olympic Greco-Roman wrestling, the 'Toughest Man In the World' was finally toppled after 13 years of invincibility. American Rulon Gardner was his conqueror.
Venus shines bright
The American ace capped a golden finish on a dream season by winning the women's tennis singles.
Jones back on track
In early morning action on Wednesday, Marion Jones qualified easily for the next round of the 200m, as did Cathy Freeman of Australia. In the men's event, hot favourite Ato Boldon strolled through the first round.
Romanians return medals, launch boycott
The Andreea Raducan drugs issue takes a dramatic turn, with the Romanian gymnasts returning all medals and boycotting further proceedings.
US upset Cuba to take baseball gold
South Korea took bronze beating Asian rivals Japan.
Hunter controversy hots up
The USOC wants Hunter to remain and coach wife Marion Jones. The IOC wants him out of the stadium and, if possible, out of Sydney. And hotshot lawyer Johnnie Cochran, who led the defense of O J Simpson, steps into the Hunter camp.
Argentina, Australia in women's hockey final
Former champions The Netherlands and Spain will fight for the bronze.
Babes rule, in Games of the Dames
The superstars of Sydney are not the record-breakers, but the good-lookers.
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