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Each week CNN/Sports Illustrated gives you the latest news on an Olympic hopeful. Check out CNNSI.com every Friday to watch an athlete in action and hear his or her story.
Bosian runner Arijana Jaha: She's ready to prove what she can do.
Egyptian handball: Team is looking to go to the next level.
Lithuanian basketball: Defending bronze medalists will be content with silver or bronze.
Russian swimmer Alexander Popov: Popov is looking to become the first male swimmer to win three Olympic freestyle sprints in succession.
Chinese gymnast Liu Xuan: After just missing a medal in Atlanta, Xuan is going for the gold in Sydney.
U.S. softball player Dot Richardson: The doctor by day, softball player by not is back for another run at the gold.
Dutch field hockey team: The defending gold medalists know the competition may be even tougher this time around.
Chinese women's soccer team: Many players are hobbled with injuries, but team is still confident.
Italy's swim team: Swimmers will face much tougher test in Sydney than it did in European Championships.
America's Gail Devers: The sprinter is looking to win the 100-meter hurdles title, which has eluded her for 12 years.
Czech Republic's Stepanka Hilgertova: The kayaker is looking to finish up four remarkable years with a medal in Sydney.
Kenya's Tegla Loroupe: Marathoner inspiring her countrywomen with record-breaking performances.
America's Michael Johnson: The sprinter is having no trouble finding motivation to compete in Sydney.
Great Britain's Colin Jackson: The world record-holder in the 100-meter hurdles see the Americans has his main rivals.
America's Dawn Ellerbe: The hammer thrower leads the U.S. team as the sport debuts for women.
South Africa's Terence Parkin: The swimmer is out to win a medal - and prove the deaf can compete at the Olympic level.
Great Britain's Audley Harrisson and Courtney Frey: The boxers feel the pressure to live up to the past generations of British boxers.
America's Lenny Krayzelburg: The swimmer is confident he'll win it all in Sydney.
Russia's Vyacheslav Voronin: The high jumper has burst onto the world stage just in time for the Olympics.
America's Allen Johnson: The hurdler has his game plan ready for Sydney.
Great Britain's Steven Redgrave: The rower couldn't resist the chance to compete in another Olympic Games.
America's Julie Foudy: The defending soccer gold medalists aren't affected by external pressures.
Australia's Cathy Freeman: The track star hopes to become the first Australian Aborigine to win Olympic gold.
Australia's Ian Thorpe: One of the world's top swimmers faces criticism from opponents.
America's women's soccer team: The defending gold medalists are combining new faces and veterans in their preparation for Sydney.
America's Teresa Edwards: World's most decorated basketball player has a chance to get another medal.
America's Lisa Fernandez: The pitcher and third baseman leads the U.S. charge to a second gold medal.
Great Britain's Jonathan Edwards: The triple jumper is still looking to win his first gold medal.
China's Fu Ming Xia: The diver has come out of retirement to chase gold medal No. 4.
Russia's Alexander Karelin: The wrestler, who has been called a living legend, will be a favorite in Sydney.
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