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I am thrilled to be an Olympian, and I think that although we will be underdogs we can beat many teams and will be a surprise in Sydney.

Steve Nash

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Steve Nash
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: February 7
Basketball Player
Film Director
Johannesburg
Gauteng
South Africa
Stephen John Nash
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