Medal Picks

Javelin
• Barbora Spotáková, Czech Republic
• Christina Obergfoll, Germany
• Osleidys Menéndez, Cuba
Spotáková was an All-America at Minnesota.

Heptathlon
• Tatyana Chernova, Russia
• Hyleas Fountain, U.S.
• Lyudmila Blonska, Ukraine
Wide open after withdrawal of Sweden's dominant Carolina Klüft (who'll only long-jump and triple-jump).

TRIATHLON

Men
• Javier Gómez, Spain
• Bevan Docherty, New Zealand
• Frédéric Belaubre, France
Gómez was once barred from racing because of an abnormal heart valve.

Women
• Emma Snowsill, Australia
• Vanessa Fernandes, Portugal
• Emma Moffatt, Australia
Snowsill won '03 worlds but was left off Athens team.

VOLLEYBALL

Men

Indoor
• Brazil
• Russia
• Poland
Improved U.S. has a shot at a medal.

Beach
• Rogers & Dalhausser, U.S.
• Ricardo & Emanuel, Brazil
• Marcio Araujo & Fabio Luiz, Brazil
At 6'9", Phil Dalhausser has seven inches on Todd Rogers.

Women