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Kobe Bryant an Olympic champ with U.S. basketball win

 
Bryant is jubilant after the U.S. men's team beats Spain to win Olympic gold in Beijing. > K obe Bryant waved to the roaring crowd at Wukesong Arena, pounding his hand over his heart and beaming a smile as wide as all of China. (link)

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