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Argentina (top) celebrate their gold medal success in the men's basketball competition at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games as bronze winning U.S. team (bottom) look away, August 28, 2004. Argentina beat Italy
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Argentine players including Emanuel David Ginobili (2nd L), salute the crowd after receiving their gold medals following the men's basketball gold medal game final against Italy at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games,
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