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Brian Cazeneuve
August 02, 2004
Here's the outlook for all 301 events, as well as the U.S. prospects and a gallery of international stars
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August 02, 2004

Medal Picks

Here's the outlook for all 301 events, as well as the U.S. prospects and a gallery of international stars

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GYMNASTICS

U.S. OUTLOOK: Both U.S. teams are deep, but Blaine Wilson, Jason Gatson and Morgan Hamm are hobbled, which could jeopardize the men's chances. A women's medal is assured with Carly Patterson and Courtney Kupets leading the way for the Magnificent Six.

Men

Team

[Gold] China
[Silver] Japan
[Bronze]U.S.
U.S. men have never won team gold at a nonboycotted Olympics.

Individual all-around

[Gold] Paul Hamm, U.S.
[Silver]Yang Wei, China
[Bronze]Hiroyuki Tomita, Japan
No U.S. man has won an all-around medal at a nonboycotted Games.

Floor exercise

[Gold]Kyle Shewfelt, Canada
[Silver] Paul Hamm, U.S.
[Bronze]Marian Dragulescu, Romania
Team officials reprimanded Shewfelt in '01 when he took leave to finish school.

Pommel horse

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