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Williamses Double Medal Count

Venus Williams made a clean sweep of the tennis medal events Thursday. One day after taking the women's singles title, Venus paired with sister Serena to beat the Netherlands' Miriam Oremans and Kristie Boogert 6-1, 6-1 for the gold medal in women's doubles. Venus is the first woman to win a gold in singles and doubles since 1924. Earlier, Russian Yevgeny Kafelnikov outlasted Tommy Haas to win the gold in men's singles.

• Venus wins singles gold
• Woodies settle for silver in men's doubles
• Seles takes bronze

FEATURES

Rafter, Ivanisevic hope for Olympics rebound
Mired in slumps, both Patrick Rafter and Goran Ivanisevic hope to revitalize their games in Sydney.
Australians eager for net results
In Australia, the locals are eager for success on the tennis court, but angry at the father of hopeful Jelena Dokic.
Rafter offers olive branch to Philippoussis
Patrick Rafter isn't interested in prolonging his dispute with fellow Australian tennis player Mark Philippoussis.
U.S. women eye medal sweep in Olympic tennis
Coach Billie Jean King likes her team's chances of sweeping the golds in Sydney.
ITF Olympic invitees
The ITF annouced its Olympic nominations for tennis players.