Thorpe, Phelps clash as Thorpe wins 200 free in Olympic record
Ian Thorpe surged to a 1 44.71 Olympic record to beat Michael Phelps in the 200 meter freestyle in Athens with Pieter van den Hoogenband taking silver. Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol added golds for the United States while Laure Manaudou earned bronze. Phelps, claiming one gold and two bronzes so far, praised his effort amid a field of all time greats.
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Chinese duo defeats Williams in Olympic doubles tennis
In Athens, eighth-seeded Li Ting and Sun Tian Tian upset Venus Williams and Chanda Rubin 7-5 1-6 6-3 in the first round. Williams, who won doubles gold in Sydney 2000 with Serena, pairs with Rubin for the Games.
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U S Basketball Faces Shock Loss to Puerto Rico in Athens
After a 92 73 upset in Athens the United States men's Olympic team faced self analysis and pressure. Coach Larry Brown and U S selection chairman Stu Jackson defended the group while players Lam ar Odom Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony vowed to rebound and improve for the next Greece game.
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Dartmouth economist predicts US to win 93 medals in Athens
Andrew Bernard of Dartmouth forecasts the United States will capture 93 medals with 37 golds at the Athens Games, a more evenly distributed haul as developing nations close the gap. He notes wealth and population drive totals and that the U.S. will edge Russia, China, Germany, and Australia, despite Olympic Committee targets and higher media guesses.
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