G'DAY SYDNEY Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremonies. (AP) [ Story ]     MEDAL COUNT US dug down deep, mined hidden gold Uncle Sam has topped the medal table at a foreign Olympics for the first time since 1968, hauling in just under 100.   - By John Powers, Globe Staff GLOBE UPDATES Globe staff writers in Sydney will file some of their stories early for posting on Boston.com, to keep you up on news from Down Under. BOXING Silver and fold: Juarez, Williams lose A large chunk of America's boxing heritage crashed through the mat Sunday afternoon when the Yanks, down to their last two championship bouts, failed to win a gold medal at the Olympics for the first time since 1948.    - By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff TRACK AND FIELD 20 medals worst showing in team history For USA Track & Field, the past few weeks have not been fun and Games. What began as the glorious Olympics of media darling Marion Jones ended with the United States earning just 20 medals, the fewest since the Games began in 1896, amid charges of drug coverups past and present that hit close to the heart of Jones herself.    - By Barbara Huebner, Globe Staff MORE GLOBE OLYMPIC UPDATES Marathon: Ethiopians dominate (By Barbara Huebner) Wrestling: US entries leave whining (By John Powers) Track: Tulu regains 10,000 title (By Barbara Huebner) Basketball: Bring back the kids (By Michael Holley) NEW OLYMPIC SPORT What is synchronized diving? It may sound strange, but check out our Flash animation to learn more about this sport.

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