Men’s basketball gives U.S. 100th medal
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – While the U.S. men’s basketball team fell short of its gold-medal goal, the bronze it won Saturday night helped the American delegation reach a bigger goal _ it was the 100th U.S. medal of the Athens Games.
In reaching the target set months ago by U.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) – While the U.S. men’s basketball team fell short of its gold-medal goal, the bronze it won Saturday night helped the American delegation reach a bigger goal _ it was the 100th U.S. medal of the Athens Games.
In reaching the target set months ago by U.S. Olympic Committee chief executive Jim Scherr, the Americans passed their total of 97 medals won in Sydney. And with boxer Andre Ward sure to win either gold or silver on Sunday, the United States will at least match the 101 medals won in Atlanta in 1996.
Other Americans competing on the final day of these games are the men’s volleyball team playing for bronze, two wrestlers and two long shots in the men’s marathon.
The dash to 100 came in a flash Saturday night, starting with the men’s 400-meter relay team taking silver. That made 97, tying the 2000 U.S. total, and it was quickly followed by the women’s 1,600-relay squad winning gold. Minutes later, the men’s 1,600 relay took gold as the final seconds ticked off on the basketball victory.
