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Brian Cazeneuve
July 28, 2008
Who'll reach the winner's podium in all 302 events
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July 28, 2008

Medal Picks

Who'll reach the winner's podium in all 302 events

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Indoor
Brazil
Italy
Russia
This would be first gold for Brazil's women's team.

Beach
May-Treanor & Walsh, U.S.
Tian & Wang, China
Branagh & Youngs, U.S.
Returning champions have a 96-match winning streak.

Water polo

Men
Serbia
Croatia
Spain
Newly separated Serbia and Montenegro may win medals.

Women
Russia
U.S.
Australia
U.S. won '07 worlds then lost to Russia in World League final.

WEIGHTLIFTING

Men

56 kg (123 lbs.)
Eko Irawan, Indonesia
Li Zheng, China
Hoang Anh Tuan, Vietnam
Turkish great Halil Mutlu canceled his comeback.

62 kg (136.5 lbs.)
Zhang Xiangxiang, China
Im Yong Su, North Korea
Oscar Figueroa, Colombia
China chose Zhang though he's No. 6 in national rankings.

69 kg (152 lbs.)
Shi Zhiyong, China
Vencelas Dabaya, France
Kim Chol Jin, North Korea
World champ Zhang Guozheng did not make Chinese team.

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