Sydney bids farewell  (AP Photo)		01/Oct/2000 Oympic Closing Ceremonies GLORY AND SPECTACLE, GRACE AND DISGRACE: SYDNEY OLYMPICS END IN GRAND FASHION SYDNEY, Australia - (Sept. 31) - From the fields of play to Sydney's spectacular harbor, Australia and the world's athletes cut loose Sunday, bidding goodbye to two weeks of sporting triumphs and doping scandals -- a memorable Summer Olympics proud to claim the coveted title of "best games ever."

Kevin Garnett (AP Photo)		01/Oct/2000 Basketball U.S. MEN WIN ANOTHER GOLD SYDNEY, Australia (Oct. 1)--The basketball gold medal didn't come all that easily for the U.S. men, who let France creep within four points with 4 minutes left.

Audley Harrison (Reuters Photo)		01/Oct/2000 Boxing BRITAIN'S HARRISON TAKES SUPER-HEAVY GOLD SYDNEY, Australia (Oct. 1)--Audley Harrison won the Olympic super-heavyweight boxing title on Sunday for Britain's 10th gold medal of the Games.

01/Oct/2000 | Today in Sydney NBC'S OLYMPIC RATINGS END ON LOW NOTE

01/Oct/2000 | Waterpolo A DISAPPOINTING SIXTH PLACE FINISH FOR THE U.S.

01/Oct/2000 | Kayaking FISCHER BECOMES GERMANY'S ALL-TIME OLYMPIC BEST

01/Oct/2000 | Show jumping JEROEN DUBBELDAM OF THE NETHERLANDS WINS JUMPING GOLD

01/Oct/2000 | Kayaking PEREZ LEADS U.S. TO SIXTH PLACE FINISH

01/Oct/2000 | Boxing BOTH AMERICAN FINALISTS LOSE IN BOXING

30/Sep/2000 | Track and Field JONES FIRES U.S. TO 4x400 RELAY VICTORY

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