Team USA's basketball team wins gold medal
OLY2000093019 -30 SEPTEMBER 2000-SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Team USA's Lisa Leslie hugs her mother Christine Leslie-Espinoza after the team beat Australia 76-54 to win the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia September 30. UPI rw/cc /Christine Chew
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