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 |  |  | COLUMNISTS |  | Hollobaugh: Delay will work out for Gebrselassie Haile Gebrselassie's decision to put off tackling the marathon makes sense as he's still at the top of 10,000 meter, writes ESPN.com's Jeff Hollobaugh.
 Being in Runyan's shoes isn't easy
 Simply getting to the Games is a victory for legally blind runner Marla Runyan, writes ESPN.com's Adrian Wojnarowski.
 Hollobaugh: Where did the fun go?
 Olympic athletes have always wanted to win, but losing wasn't always the end of the world, writes ESPN.com's Jeff Hollobaugh.
 Ratto: Where's all the fuss?
 Who is Jai Taurima, and why isn't everybody mad at him? ESPN.com's Ray Ratto explores the issue.
 Hollobaugh: The rise and fall of empires
 American distance runners aren't the only ones competing with their country's history, writes ESPN.com's Jeff Hollobaugh.
 
 
 |  | FEATURES |  | House full of dreams Sprinters Maurice Greene and Ato Boldon share more than just the Olympic dream. They're also sharing a house in suburban Sydney.
 Jones has some new slippers for Sydney
 Marion Jones might -- and might not -- wear her new clear, heel-less track shoes at the Olympic Games.
 Floyd's recipe: No booze, fast times
 At age 34, when most sprinters have passed
their peak, Floyd Heard has reached his.
 Bailey confident of 100-meter defense
 A near-"miracle" recovery from a ruptured Achilles tendon has champion feeling bouyant.
 Injured Železný goes for gold again
 Czech Jan Železný is aiming for his third gold medal in javelin at Sydney despite a nagging rib injury that means he will probably not throw again before the Games.
 
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 HEADLINE NEWS
 Women took center stage in track at Olympics
 
 Abera wins marathon to return Ethiopia to Olympic glory
 
 Men's relay team offends some with display after victory
 
 France's Perec says she 'cracked' in Sydney
 
 Melinte's appeal over drug suspension denied
 
 Devers walks off track with hamstring tear
 
 USA Track & Field, Hunter under fire for doping cover-ups
 
 Johnson loves making history, and he made some more
 
 World record-holding hammer thrower escorted off Olympic track
 
 Silver medalist Harrison wanted for missing court date on traffic offense
 
 
 
 
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