United States seals relay golds and more in Seoul Olympics
United States relay teams set world records and won gold in the 4x100 and 4x400 events in Seoul. Gwen Torrence anchored the women's 4x400 silver, while Evelyn Ashford Carlette Guidry Evonne Jones and Terrence claimed 4x100 gold in 42.11. Michael Johnson led the 400m with a 43.50 split from Quincy Watts. De La Hoya clinched boxing gold and paid tribute after his mother’s death.
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De La Hoya wins gold in dramatic Olympic final
Oscar De La Hoya defeated Marco Rudolph in a pivotal 132 pound final at Badalona to give the United States its only boxing gold. The victory came after an 1-1 first round and 3-2 second, with De La Hoya landing a short left hook that floored Rudolph. Cecilia De La Hoya, his mother, had died of breast cancer two years earlier, a factor he said fueled the emotional triumph.
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Olympic highlights from Barcelona Summer Games day 15
The United States secured gold in men s 400 meter relay and women s 400 relay with a word record, while Michael Johnson and teammates set a 1 600 meter relay world record. Boxers De la Hoya and Byrd added medals, Fernandez won doubles gold, and the Unified Team led with 45 golds as new events continued across boxing volleyball and water polo.
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Olympic Scoreboard Highlights Bronze and Gold Medals
The meet lists Steven Crom of the United States earning bronze in boxing at 306 pounds with Cuba and Germany also taking gold silver and bronze honors. Sweden and other nations appear in team and relay events with the United States securing a gold in the 400 relay and multiple silvers and bronzes across disciplines.
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Bronze Glory for Lithuania Wins Olympic Bronze
Lithuania captured bronze in Barcelona, beating the Unified Team 82-78. Guard Sarunas Marciulionis led with 29 points, after helping push Lithuania to a historic basketball medal since independence. Coach Vladas Garastas and assistants praised the moment as a national holiday, with players and fans celebrating the milestone.
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Lewis seals relay spot as star faces Olympic endgame
In a tough month battling a virus Lewis faded in the 100 meters at the US Trials and missed the relay until an injury to Mark Witherspoon opened a door. Coach Mel Rosen hails him as the greatest, noting Lewis’s five world-record relay anchors since 1983.
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