Hansen sets Olympic record in 100m breaststroke semifinals
Brendan Hansen of Haver town Pa. clocked 1 00 01 in the men s 100 meter breaststroke semifinals breaking Kosuke Kitajima s prior mark Kitajima had set 1 00 03 in the morning qualifier Also advancing to finals for the United States was Mark Gangloff Yana Klochkova won the women s 400 individual medley and Ukraine claimed another gold in women s 10 meter air rifle Emily Caruso narrowly missed eight finalist spot in women s individual events
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Yana Klochkova
Kochkova
Kaitlin Sandeno
U.S
Georgina Bardach
Argentina
Katie Hoff
Brendan Hansen
Havertown
Japan
Kosuke Kitajima
Hansen
Kitajima
Mark Gangloff
Russia
Liovbov Galkina
Galkina
Emily Caruso
Fairfield
Conn
Wang
Mikhail Nestruev
Vladimir Isakov
Nestruev
Dream Team opens title defense in Athens Olympic clash
The United States basketball team led by future stars LeBron James and Amare Stoudemire faces Australia in their Olympic opener in Athens as coach Larry Brown fields a young squad aiming to extend the U S gold medal streak. The women’s softball team also seeks a third straight title with a 7 0 win over Italy and a 1 0 win over Australia in pool play.
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U.S
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Olympic Bete Noir
Athens
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Detroit Pistons
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Amare Stoudemire
Carmelo Anthony
Dwayne Wade
Italy
James
NBC
Lebron
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Jennie Finch
Natasha Watley
United States
U S Women Dominate in Olympic Opener versus New Zealand
The United States women rout New Zealand 99 to 47 as five players reach double figures led by Swin Cash with 19 points in the Olympic basketball opener. The U S extended its streak to 18 straight Olympic wins and eyeing a third consecutive gold medal.
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U.S
New Zealand
United States
Swin Cash
Wambach Shines As U S Beats Brazil 2 0 In Group Play
Abby Wambach scored her 16th goal in 17 games guiding the United States to a 2 0 victory over Brazil Mia Hamm opened the scoring in the 58th minute and Wambach added a brilliant run in the 77th. The win secures the U S spot in the quarterfinals with other teams advancing to the finals after men s preliminaries including Japan and China Andre Dirrell started boxing for the U S team by beating China s Ha Dabateer 25 18.
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United States
Brazil
Wambach
Mia Hamm
Japan
China
Andre Dirrell
U.S
Ha Dabateer
Germany Upsets Cuba in Five-Set Volleyball Thriller
Angelina Grun led Germany with 20 points 14 kills as Germany rallied to defeat three-time defending Olympic champion Cuba in the preliminary round in a dramatic five-set upset.
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Angelina Grun
Germany
Cuba
Americans McPeak and Youngs cruise in beach volleyball seed four
Americans Holly McPeak and Elaine Youngs, seeded No 4, defeated Susanne Glesnes and Kathrine Maaseide of Norway in straight sets 21-14 21-14. China won both synchronized diving events with Wu Minxia Guo Jingjing taking the women's 3 meter title and Tian Liang Yang Jinghui winning the men's platform.
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Nestruev
Daryl Szarewski
Saginaw
Mich
China
Wu Minxia
Guo Jingjing
Tian Liang
Yang Jinghui
Holly McPeak
Elaine Youngs
Vera Llina
Julia Pakhalina
Russia
Phelps sets world mark in 400 IM at Athens Games
Michael Phelps wins the men's 400 meter individual medley in a world record 4 08 26. Tadahiro Nomura captures a historic third straight Olympic judo gold at 60 kg. Lauren Jackson leads Australia past Nigeria 85 73. Andre Dirrell defeats Ha Dabateer 25 18 in boxing. Li Du wins China’s first gold in women’s 10m air rifle. Edwards appeal to CAS set for Monday. The U S men open against Puerto Rico as weather clears with hot conditions.
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Li du
Athens
Russia
Lioubov Galkina
Czech Republic
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Wang Jifu
Michael Phelps
Tadahiro Nomura
Japan
Nestor Khergiani
Georgia
Ian Thorpe
Australia
Lauren Jackson
Seattle
Nigeria
Andre Dirrell
U.S
Ha Dabateer
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