SI.com - 2004 Summer Olympics

Abby Wambach celebrates the U.S.'s gold-medal victory.

Golden waits end

Thursday August 26, 2004 4:38PM;
Updated: Thursday August 26, 2004 4:38PM

Young forward Abby Wambach scored in extra time to defeat Brazil 2-1 and help Mia Hamm and her retiring teammates reclaim the gold medal that they had surrendered in 2000. On the men's side, Argentina beat Paraguay to give the country its first gold in any sport since 1952.

• Silver: Fitting finale for Fab Five
• Complete Results: Men | Women

• Review: Classy Argentina to the rescue (Reuters) Sunday August 29, 05:54 AM

• Iraq wins respect, Argentina a long-awaited gold (AP) Sunday August 29, 05:54 AM

• SI report: Mia Hamm to carry U.S. flag (SI.com) Sunday August 29, 03:03 AM

• Argentina beats Paraguay for first gold in 52 years (AP/RB) Saturday August 28, 10:07 AM

• Italy ends Iraq's Olympic run toward medal 1-0 (Reuters) Friday August 27, 05:50 PM

• Soccer: Iraq and Italy to honor of slain journalist (AP) Friday August 27, 10:59 AM

• Iraq, Italy to honor slain journalist with armbands (AP) Friday August 27, 10:34 AM

• More wire stories

• Silver: Fitting farewell for U.S. Fab Five Saturday August 28, 2004 7:03AM

• Wahl: Iraq players' anger not lost in translation Thursday August 26, 2004 1:35AM

• Wahl: Iraqi soccer players upset about Bush campaign ads Sunday August 22, 2004 3:26AM

• Wahl: Disappointing new role for Chastain Tuesday August 17, 2004 6:33PM

• Wahl: U.S. women favored, but Germany looms Monday August 16, 2004 9:09AM

• Wahl: German women send a message with 8-0 win Wednesday August 11, 2004 10:26PM

• Wahl: U.S. Fab Five faces questions in final challenge Wednesday August 11, 2004 10:26PM

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Date/Time	Status	Event
08/26 - 11:00 AM	Complete	Women's Team 3rd Place Play-off
08/26 - 2:00 PM	Complete	Women's Team Final
08/27 - 1:30 PM	Complete	Men's Team 3rd Place Play-off
08/28 - 3:00 AM	Complete	Men's Team Final
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