2004 Olympic Games - Athens

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So... even Norway and NZ are before us in the medal ranking

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

I also feel more connected to the USA team athletes more than say, the Yankees or any popular pro sports team here. Call me crazy, but I think of it as being more like supporting your School's team - Supporting your Nation's team

Yes, I think I feel the same. But for the Spanish team, of course

Originally Posted by HOBBIT

i'm not sure if basketball has any world championships - if not, then maybe it does belong. But certainly Tennis does not! They have their own world chamionships and it is just the same people, right? If this applies to other sports, then I am just not ( and probably many people) really made aware of them.

But an Olimpic Medal is something very important and special. Many tennis/basket players would like to have that special medal that is a bit over the money it reports