Phelps Qualifies Fastest In Olympic 200 Meter Fly
Michael Phelps returned after the relay setback to lead qualifiers in the 200 meter butterfly at Athens. He swam 1 57.36 to tie Takashi Yamamoto for first, aiming to chase Mark Spitz's seven golds. The American relay bronze punctuated a team goal despite Phelps already holding a world record.
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Phelps Faces Busy Night With 200 Free Final Looming
Bowman praised Phelps as he prepared for a high profile night including the 200 free final against Ian Thorpe and Pieter van den Hoogenband and the 200 fly semifinal.Malchow placed fourth in 1:57.75 with a hurt shoulder, just behind Poland's Pawel Korzeniowski in 1:57.45.
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United States blanks Japan to extend softball winning streak
The U S softball team remained unbeaten at 3-0 as Cat Osterman pitched a one hitter with 11 strikeouts. In the eighth inning two Japan errors opened the door for a three run rally, giving the Americans a 3-0 win and a 73 game winning streak in the tournament.
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Navratilova Debuts at 47 in Olympic Tennis Upset
Martina Navratilova, aged 47, signs autographs after a joyful Olympic debut on a blustery Athens night. She and Lisa Raymond defeated Ukraine pair Yuliya Beygelzimer and Tetyana Perebiynis 6 0 6 2 to advance to the second round, drawing enthusiastic fans.
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Olympics Results And Scores From Weekend Events
A summary of medals across events lists Gold for Xian Dongmei and Alexei Alipov with various silvers and bronzes. In women's shooting Kostevych leads, and Italy Japan Cuba appear among medalists. Baseball, basketball, softball, handball, water polo and volleyball results show country matchups and outcomes including US softball loss, Cuba baseball win, and Italy victory in handball.
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