U S Beats France 98 71 In Olympic Opener
The United States defeated France 98 to 71 in London as Kevin Durant led with 22 points and LeBron James added eight assists. Kobe Bryant and Tyson Chandler each had nine rebounds, while France was led by Ali Traore with 12 points.
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Comeback drives Dunes to Brookover Cup rally win
The Dunes clinched the Brookover Cup with the biggest rally in history as Loran Richmeier defeated Taylor Larsen 3-0 on the home course. Richmeier, headed to Colorado State Pueblo, praised pressure formats and noted the younger Larsen’s talent. Final singles total: Buffalo Dunes 30.5 to Southwind 5.5. overall Buffalo Dunes 44.5, Southwind 27.5.
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France Wins Olympic 4x100 Relay In Dramatic Swim Meet
France captures a dramatic 4x100 relay gold as Lochte and Phelps contend in a night of world records. Dana Vollmer clocked a 55.98 in the 100 fly, Camille Moffat edged Allison Schmitt in a close 400 free, and Cameron van der Burgh dominated the 100 breaststroke in Rome, while Kitajima failed to match a threepeat bid.
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North Korean lifter Shatters Olympic Clean and Jerk Record
Om Yun Chol, at 5 feet 123 pounds, won Olympic gold by lifting a 370 pound Olympic record in the clean and jerk at London. He surprised the field from the B group as fans roared, joining a select list of athletes who have lifted more than three times their body weight. A Niger rower, Hamadou Djibo Issaka, captivated crowds by finishing last in single sculls, while organizers anticipated filling unused seats as the Games progressed. Kimberly Rhodes won skeet shooting to give the U S its first individual sport medal in five Olympics, tying a world record and setting an Olympic mark. In gymnastics, Jordyn Wieber’s all-around hopes ended as she failed to advance, sobbing as she faced reporters. Russia trailed the U S by 1.4 points in the standings.
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