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Last Updated: Friday, 16 December 2005, 13:29 GMT

Argentina's Alejandro Ariel Montecchia Argentina's basketball joy
Argentina beat Italy 84-69 to win the gold medal in the men's basketball competition.

The US men's team celebrate winning their bronze medals Dream Team win bronze
The US men's basketball team secure the bronze medal by beating Lithuania 104-96.

Lisa Leslie celebrates the USA's victory USA edge basketball gold
The USA win a tight battle with Australia to defend their women's Olympic basketball title.


MORE BASKETBALL NEWS

Dream Team surrender title
The US men's basketball team are ousted in the semi-finals by Argentina, while Italy beat Lithuania.

US face Aussies in final
The United States will play Australia in the final of the Olympic women's basketball.

Russia set up US clash
USA will play Russia in the women's basketball semi-finals while Brazil take on Australia.

Nigeria net landmark win
Nigeria become the first African women's basketball team to win game at the Olympics.

'Dream Team' make last four
The USA lead Lithuania, Argentina and Italy into the Olympic semi-finals.

China oust world champions
China send Serbia and Montenegro crashing from the basketball tournament with a 67-66 victory.

Spain confirm class
Spain earn a top-seed ranking for the men's basketball quarter-finals with an 88-84 win over New Zealand.

Hosts make last eight
A thrilling 93-91 win over Japan earns Greece the last quarter-final place in the women's basketball.

'Dream team' humbled again
The US men's basketball team lose 94-90 to Lithuania, their second loss in Athens.

Puerto Rico go through
Puerto Rico and Spain advance to the quarter-finals of the men's basketball competition.

Russia and USA advance
Russia beat Japan and the USA down Spain to progress to the quarter-finals of the women's basketball competition.

Comeback win for USA
The US men's basketball team dig deep to beat Australia 89-79 at the Olympics.

Big guns stay on course
Australia and the USA record big wins to stay unbeaten in the women's basketball.

USA survive Greece scare
The US "Dream Team" see off a spirited display by hosts Greece to seal a 77-71 win.

Shock defeat for USA
Puerto Rico claim a surprise 92-73 victory over the USA 'Dream Team'.

Strong show from favourites
The US women's basketball team continue their bid for Olympic gold with an 80-61 win over the Czech Republic.

US win amid security fears
The Dream Team beat Turkey in an Athens warm-up despite bomb blasts in Istanbul.

Brown calls for improvement
Larry Brown says his US basketball team must improve to win the Olympic title.

US women start strongly
The USA overcome a slow start to crush New Zealand as the women's Olympic basketball begins.

USA cruise to victory
The United States 'Dream Team' beat Serbia and Montenegro in Belgrade.

'Dream Team' recover nerve
Pre-Olympics favourites the United States beat Germany 80-77 in an exhibition win.

Italy stun US 'Dream Team'
Pre-Olympics favourites the United States suffer a shock 95-78 defeat against Italy.



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