U S Gymnasts Fall Short of Gold by Tiny Mistakes
In Athens the United States women earned silver as Romania won its second straight Olympic gold. The Americans faltered with minor errors from Patterson Kupets and Bhardwaj, while Romania dominated with flawless floor routines.
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Athens
Greece
Carly Patterson
Courtney Kupets
Mohini Bhardwaj
U.S
Romania
Kupets
Russia
Sydney
United States
Patterson
Daniela Sofronte
Catalina Ponor
Ponor
Lori Harrigan
Cryst! Bustos
China
Harrigan
Lauieanne Jung
Leah O'Brien-Amico
Australians End 15-Game Drought With Tie Against United States
A 12 yard header by Joanne Peters in the 82nd minute earned Australia a 1-1 draw with the United States, snapping a 15 game losing streak dating to 1987. The U S secured first place in the group after earlier wins to reach the quarterfinals.
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Joanne Peters
Australia
United States
Greece
Brazil
Keller Holds Off Thorpe For Olympic 800 Free Relay Gold
In Athens Keller edged Ian Thorpe by 0.13 seconds to give the United States a dramatic 800-meter freestyle relay victory. Michael Phelps anchored a fast start and celebrated wildly as Ryan Lochte and Peter Vanderkaay joined him on the deck. Phelps also won the 200 butterfly in an Olympic record and Amanda Beard added silver in the 200 IM.
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Michael Phelps
United States
Peter Vanderkaay
Ryan Lochte
Klete Keller
Australia
Ian Thorpe
Olympic Aquatic Centre
Athens
Greece
Phelps
Keller
Thorpe
Sydney
Klete
Takashi Yamamoto
Amanda Beard
U.S
Phelps wins two golds as U S tops Olympics
Michael Phelps secures 200 m butterfly Olympic record 1 54 04 then anchors 800 m freestyle relay as U S beat Australia. Zagunis claims fencing gold for U S first since 1904. Williams and Priddy lead volleyball win. Edwards appeal as two year ban upheld. Softball dominates prelims with 74 straight wins. Keller quoted on Thorpe race tough finish.
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Netherlands
Atlanta
Edwards
U.S
Terri Edwards
Gail Devers
LaShaunte
A Moore
China
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Czech Republic
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Tommy Haas
Germany
Venus Williams
Maja Matevzic
Slovenia
Seoul
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Kazakhstan
Croatia
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Vic Wunderle
Nichols
Tetyana Berezhna
Ukraine
Wunderle
Ming Huang Liu
Taiwan
Gao Jun
Ai Fukuhara
Japan
Misty May
Kerri Walsh
Marrit Leenstra
Rebekka Kadijk
Clay Stanley
Rebecca Giddens
Giddens
Associated Press
Thorpedo
Cat Reddick
Dianne Alagich
Thessaloniki
Mariel Zagunis
United Bronze
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Kiete Keller
Tom Ecker
Cedar Rapids
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Mexico
London
Dorando Pietri
Italy
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Israel Baline
Irving Berlin
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