Water polo contrast sparks loud Italian press
A fragment notes Italian reporters vocal and partisan at a bronze medal water polo match with Hungary and Italy, contrasting their raucous urgency with restrained American writers relying on statistics. It hints at reflexive referee criticism and computer fury in the stands.
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Tlanta
Italy
Hungary
Carl Lewis
Bob
Croatia
Spain
Michael Jordan of Water Polo Fails to Shine
Dave Barry mocks Olympic water polo highlighting comical helmets and slow play. He notes Spain wins gold over Croatia despite players like Ognjen Krzic and Renato Vibicic, while references to speed and hype recur throughout.
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Michael Jordan
Ognjen Krzic
Renato Vibicic
Zdeslav Vrdoljak
Spain
Devers Finishes Fourth After Hurdle Setback in Atlanta
U S Devers failed to win hurdles gold in Atlanta finishing fourth behind Ludmila Engquist of Sweden. O'Brien leads decathlon as Johnson eyes gold sweep with 200 meters final set after his 400 crown. US teams collect medals across basketball, boxing, wrestling and tennis amid a strong Olympic day.
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Gail Devers
Barcelona
U.S
Dan O'Brien
Devers
Ludmila Engquist
Sweden
Fanny Blankers-Koen
Netherlands
America
Dave Schultz
Lindsay Davenport
Mary Joe Fernandez
Africa
Nigeria
Brazil
Argentina
Hezekiel Sepeng
Michael Johnson
O’brien
Olympic Stadium
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O'Brien
Dan
Dave
Dave Johnson
Lisa Leslie
Japan
Leslie
Tara VanDerveer
Antonio Tarver
David Reid
Floyd Mayweather Jr
Mayweather
Lorenzo Aragon
Cuba
Leon Spinks
Davenport
Kurt Angle
Kendall Cross
Townsend Saunders
Cross
Angle
Saunders
Rebecca Twigg
Chris Carmichael
AP Puoto
Gail Dever
Dream Team練習で cabin fever 解消 ATLANTA
U S Dream Team が 10日ぶりの初練習で cabin fever を解消した。今夜はオーストラリア戦の準決勝を控え、土曜の金メダル戦へ向け緊張感が高まる。選手たちはホテル生活の閉塞感を吐露しつつ、試合連戦と移動で心身の追い込みを語る。
Pound wife of IOC official arrested on assault charge
Julie Pound wife of Canada’s Dick Pound IOC vice president and marketing head was arrested in Atlanta after a jaywalking stop. She was charged with refusal to comply obstruction abusive language and simple battery and released without bail. A court hearing is set for August 6.
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International Olympic Committee
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Dick Pound
Canada
IOC
Leanne Browning
Pounds
Williams Street
Pound
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Browning
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