Medalists at cycling fencing shooting swimming and more
Medal results across sports list golds for Paolo Bettini and Li Du and Li Yifu, Wang Yifu, Yana Kiochkova, and Australia among others. Silver and bronze awarded to athletes from Italy Portugal Hungary Russia Japan Ukraine and various nations with multiple events noted.
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Aldo Montano
Italy
Zsolt Nemesik
Hungary
Ukraine
Tadahiro Nomura
Japan
Nestor Khergiani
Georgi
Choi Min-ho
South Korea
Sagaanbaatar Khashbaatar
Mongolia
Kayoko Tani
Jossinet
France
Julia Matijass
Germany
Feng Gao
China
Weuren
Li du
Lioubov Galkina
Russia
Katerina Kurkova
Czech
Wang Yifu
Mikhail Nestruev
Vladimir Isakov
Michael Phelps
Towson
Erik Vendt
North Easton
Massae
Lan Vhemn
Australia
Grant Hackett
Kiete Keller
Phoenix Worner
Yana Kiochkova
Kaitlin Sandeno
Lake Forest
Olympic Broadcast Schedule Highlights Various Live Events
NBC coverage lists extensive programs from noon to 8 p m including United States matches in swimming basketball volleyball rowing handball weightlifting and diving events across multiple venues. Highlights show gold medal finals in swimming and track and field with live coverage and semifinals noted.
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WAGT
Wis
United States
Puerto Rico
Croatia
Ialy
NBC
China
Spain
Argentina
Serbia-Montenegro
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Russia
Hungary
U.S
Germany
Weiing
MSNBC
South Korea
Slovenia
Ecnbc
U S gymnasts lead qualifiers to Olympic finals in Athens
The United States tops the qualifying session with 230.419 points, trailing Japan 232.134. China places fourth with 229.507 as eight teams advance to finals. Paul Hamm leads individuals with 58.061, while Morgan Hamm scores near 9.7 on multiple events and Blaine Wilson heroically competes after a crash.
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Athens
Greece
U.S
Japan
United States
Morgan Hamm
China
Romania
Ukraine
Russia
Korea
Germany
Paul Hamm
Paul
Blaine Wilson
Wilson
Thessaloniki
Mia Hamm
Abby Wambach
Brazil
U.S. A
Thompson denies ninth relay gold at Athens in world record upset
Jenny Thompson anchored the U S team in the 400 meter freestyle relay as Australia swam a world record 3 35 94 to win and deny Thompson a record tying ninth Olympic gold. Jodie Henry led the late surge in a final leg performance that erased the American advantage and left Thompson with a national mark of 3 36 39 and 11 career medals tying Spitz Biondi and Osburn.
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Athens
Greece
Jenny Thompson
Australia
Thompson
U.S
Amanda Weir
Jodie Henry
Netherlands
Mark Spitz
Matt Biondi
Carl Osburn
Lisbeth Lenton
Petria Thomas
Alice Mills
New Zealand
Swin Cash
Sheryl Swoopes
Lisa Leslie
Diana Taurasi
Tina Thompson
Katie Smith
Greek sprinters Kenteris and Thanou dropped from Athens team
Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou are withdrawn from the Greek Olympic team for missing drug tests amid an IOC probe. Their coach Christos Tsekos is suspended, as the athletes recover from a motorcycle crash. IOC extended deadline for a hearing.
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Athens
Greece
Kostas Kenteris
Katerina Thanou
Athanassios Beligratis
International Olympic Committee
Christos Tsekos
Kenteris
Thanou
Sydney
Olympic Village
Chicago
IOC
Phelps earns gold in new Olympic trials record
Michael Phelps won another gold at the U S Olympic trials securing a new record while teammate Vendt celebrated. Phelps shared a hug with Vendt after the race as coaches and teammates praised his team minded approach and dominant prospects for the Olympics. Bowman noted Phelps’ rare display of pure happiness during the ceremony.
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Guard Young
Phelps
U.S
Vendt
Michael
Bowman
Bettini wins cycling road race at Athens Olympics
Paolo Bettini stormed clear in the final 100 meters to capture the men's road race title in 5 hours 41 minutes 44 seconds. Tyler Hamilton led the U.S. pack with an 18th place finish as one of the strongest American teams in Olympic cycling departed early.
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Athens
Greece
Italy
Paolo Bettini
Bettini
U.S
Tyler Hamilton
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Ital
Turkey
Georgia
Portal —Y Geech
Thailand
Sergio Paulinho
Portugal
Axel Merckx
Beighan
che _GOLD
Wu Minxia
Guo Jingjing
Wna
Verallina
Julia Pakhalina
Sirina Lashko
Chantelle Newbery
Tian Liang
Yang Jinghui
Peter Waterfield
Leon Taylor
Mathew Helm
Robert Newbery
Nurcan Taylan
Zhuo Li
Aree Wiratthaworn
Wok
Czech Republic
Associated Press
Kara Lynn Joyce
Natalie Coughlin Swan
Henry
Thanou, Kenteris
Jennie Finch
Natasha Watley
Lisa Fernandez
Smith
Julie Foudy
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