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Dawn Staley's Top 10
Things to do Down Under

Dawn Staley Noren Trotman/WNBA

Fresh off her sophomore season in the WNBA, with the Charlotte Sting, Dawn Staley is set for another gold rush with her teammates on the U.S. women's Dream Team. She's kept a diary for us all year, but since it's Olympic time (the opening ceremonies are on Sept. 15), Dawn decided to let us in on how she plans to spend some of her time on the world's smallest continent.

10. Check out koalas, kangaroos and kookaburras.

9. Confirm whether toilets really flush backward.

8. Work on Australian accent when saying, "G'day, mate" to everyone.

7. Tease pals in States by not telling results of events they won't see till the next day.

6. Tour the countryside and learn more about the Aboriginal people.

5. Watch the muscular Maurice Greene defend his "fastest man" title.

4. Try to avoid messing up the words to the national anthem.

3. Show the world again why basketball, softball and soccer rule.

2. Further elevate the popularity of women's sports.

1. Set off airport metal detectors with my giant gold medal!

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