Books
The Marathon Man
A former marathoner sings the praises of a book on distance runner Buddy Edelen
XXV Olympic Summer Games
Dreamy
The U.S. men's basketball team was as good as promised. But will such talent ever come together again? Dream on
Ode to Joy
Carl Lewis exulted along with all of Barcelona's gold medalist, many of whom vanquished giants to win their events
'The Best Ever'
Carl Lewis has performed so brilliantly for so long that he has given new definition to excellence
Proving Their Mettle
For two dazzling weeks in Barcelona, the Spanish showed the world that their country has come of age, both on and off the playing field
Dream Teen
Jennifer Capriati put aside adolescent angst to win the gold medal in the women's singles
My Olympic Feats
I set out to see every sport at these Games, and I've got the blisters to prove it
'I'm Still Strong'
After a thrilling comeback in Barcelona, Magic Johnson talked hearteningly of his future with SI's Jack McCallum
Barcelona Was Pure Gold
What a relief to be able to enjoy an Olympics without international tension
By William Oscar Johnson
Baseball
Of Major Interest
Domination of the diamond by the Cubans led to speculation: How would their stars fare in the big leagues?
Synchronized Swimming
Out of Sync
Buoyed by a judge's scoring blunder, Kristen Babb-Sprague of the U.S. floated to gold in the solo competition
By William Oscar Johnson
Boxing
Slight Heavies
The famed Fèlix Savón of Cuba was just good enough to win the gold in a ho-hum division
Mom, the Mettlesome Manager
Jackie Kallen, parent of two, is den mother to half a dozen fighters. She wanted a champ—and got one
Wrestling
Golden Oldies
Super-heavyweight Bruce Baumgartner led a six-medal onslaught by a veteran U.S. team