BMX riders sweep medals at Beijing Games in chaotic day
U S riders claim three of six BMX medals as Maris Strombergs wins men’s gold and Mike Day Donny Robinson take silver and bronze respectively amid crashes and high speed. In women’s BMX, Anne Caroline Chausson and Laetitia Le Coruillet win gold and silver while Jill Kintner of Seattle earns bronze. Beach volleyball sees Rogers Dalhausser complete American gold sweep as they defeat Brazil 23-21 17-21 15-4 after Walsh May-Treanor won women’s gold.
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NBC Olympic Day Schedule Highlights Several Live Semis and Finals
TV today on NBC and MSNBC features live semifinals and finals across multiple sports. Key events include men’s basketball and track and field semifinals, canoeing, gymnastics rhythmic competition, ladies table tennis, diving semifinals, and volleyball bronze matches, with boxing, water polo, and other preliminaries scheduled late into the night and overnight.
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U S Women Shock Brazil to Claim Olympic Soccer Gold
The United States defeated Brazil 1-0 in extra time at Beijing to win Olympic gold, with Carli Lloyd scoring in the sixth minute of extra time and Hope Solo delivering key saves under new coach Pia Sundhage. The win avenged a rocky buildup after last year’s World Cup turmoil and marked a third gold in four Olympics for the Americans.
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Blunder at Beijing 400 relay shadows USA Olympic bid
Tyson Gay failed to run his anchor as Darvis Patton dropped the baton in the Beijing 400 relay heat, leaving the United States without a sprint final or a gold. Jamaica swept sprint events led by Usain Bolt, while Merritt won the 400 and Wariner faltered. The night left U S track role in flux and calls for a comprehensive relays review.
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Olympic Walks and Tug of War Highlights From 1912
Olympic historian Tom Ecker attends his eighth Games in Beijing. He notes the challenge of distinguishing walking from running in the 50 kilometer race walk and recalls a quote about speed versus stealth. He also recalls the 1912 tug of war where Sweden defeated Great Britain on sand, despite heavy boots.
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U S Softball Falls to Japan in Olympic Final
In Beijing the U S team loses 3-1 to Japan in the last Olympic softball event for years, ending their 22 game win streak dating back to 2000. Five U S players place cleats on dirt at home plate as silver medals hang from necks and tears fill eyes.
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