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_____ Soccer _____
 Olympics
Where: Various locations throughout Greece. Men's final at Olympic Stadium; women's final at Karaiskaki Stadium in Athens.
When: Aug. 11-12, 14-15, 17-18, 20-21, 23-24, 26-28.
Medals: Men's and women's team competition.
Outlook: None of the top four men's teams from 2000, including gold medalist Cameroon and the fourth-place U.S. team, qualified. Four-time world under-20 champion Argentina is left as the favorite in the 16-team field, although the Olympic tournament is tough to gauge because rules restrict teams to players under 23, with three exemptions. 2003 World Cup winner Germany and the United States are favorites in women's event; defending champion Norway failed to qualify. Women's tournament consists of 10 teams split unevenly into three groups. Greece, as the host nation, earned an automatic bid to both fields.

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AP's medal picks
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