(ATR) The final hours of the Athens Olympics will bring a flurry of 17 medals in boxing, rhythmic gymnastics, handball, taekwondo, volleyball, water polo and wrestling. The men?s marathon, running on the classic course from Marathon the stadium from the 1896 Games will be the last event, the medal awarded during closing ceremonies.
The International Olympic Committee met for largely ceremonial purposes this morning to confirm the election of four new athlete members chosen by the athletes at the Athens Olympics.
IOC President Jacques Rogge will meet with the press today followed by 2008 host city Beijing.
In late competition Saturday, Argentina won its second gold medal of the day, beating Italy in the final of men?s basketball. Earlier Argentina won the gold in men?s soccer.
The U.S. reached its medal goal of 100 with the bronze medal victory of the men?s basketball team. Russia is second on the medals table with 85, China third at 62.
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