Medal Picks

[Gold]Liubov Galkina, Russia
[Silver]Tatiana Goldobina, Russia
[Bronze]Natalia Kalnysh, Ukraine
After leading in Sydney, Goldobina ended up with silver.

Trap

[Gold]Gao E, China
[Silver]Roberta Pelosi, Italy
[Bronze]Irina Laricheva, Russia
The favorite's given name, E, is not short for anything.

Double trap

[Gold]Li Qingnian, China
[Silver]Pia Hansen, Sweden
[Bronze]Maria Quintanal, Spain
Hansen's quick-fire technique has transformed the event.

Skeet

[Gold]Wei Ning, China
[Silver]Maarit Lepomaki, Finland
[Bronze]Svetlana Demina, Russia
China led shooting teams in Sydney with eight medals and three golds.

SOCCER

U.S. OUTLOOK: The men failed to qualify—as in baseball, Mexico eliminated them. On the women's side, veterans Tiffeny Milbrett and Shannon MacMillan were dropped from the team after a loss to Germany in the 2003 World Cup. Despite the addition of upcoming star Heather O'Reilly, 19, Mia Hamm, Brandi Chastain, Kristine Lilly, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett will fall short in trying to end their careers with their second Olympic gold medals.

Men