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Andre Ward is the first U.S. boxer to win gold since 1996.

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Sunday August 29, 2004 9:35AM;
Updated: Sunday August 29, 2004 9:35AM

Fighting in the last bout of the Olympic Games, Andre Ward won the gold medal at light heavyweight, the only gold captured by the dissapointing U.S. boxers.

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Date/Time	Status	Event
8/14 - 6:30AM	Complete	Men's Middleweight Last 32
8/14 - 8:01AM	Complete	Men's Light Heavyweight Last 32
8/15 - 6:30AM	Complete	Men's Light Welterweight Last 32
8/15 - 7:45AM	Complete	Men's Welterweight Last 32
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• Ward's gold punctuates tough U.S. boxing run (AP) Monday August 30, 01:13 AM

• Ward saves U.S. team with gold medal win (AP) Sunday August 29, 12:32 PM

• Ward salvages U.S. team with gold medal win (AP) Sunday August 29, 10:28 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Sunday August 29, 09:39 AM

• Ward salvages U.S. team with gold medal win (AP) Sunday August 29, 09:39 AM

• Ward salvages U.S. team with gold medal win (AP) Sunday August 29, 09:25 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Sunday August 29, 09:10 AM

• BULLETIN (AP) Sunday August 29, 08:38 AM

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