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Argentina's players celebrate after winning the men's basketball gold medal at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August 28, 2004. Argentina defeated Italy 84-69. REUTERS/Marcos Brindicci MBR/DL Stock Photo - Alamy
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Argentina basketball players Gabriel Fernandez (R) and Juan Ignacio Sanchez (2ndR) celebrate with team mates after defeating the U.S. in their men's basketball semi-final match at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games, August
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