Topsy Turvy Weekend At The Olympics In Moscow
Ethiopia wins 10,000 as Yifter seizes gold ending Viren run. Soviet basketball suffers two upsets to Italy and Yugoslavia, while Ovett edges Coe in the 1500. Yugoslavs Kicanovic and Dalipagic spark OT win for 101-89. Ovett speaks in ITV interview.
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Ovett Wins 800 Meter Olympic Battle in Moscow
British rivals Steve Ovett and Sebastian Coe faced off in Moscow with Ovett claiming gold in 1:45.4 as Coe took silver in 1:45.9 and Nikolai Kirov earned bronze. The pair, tied by a world record, prepare for a likely rematch in the 1500m finals amid lingering rivalry.
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Italy Stuns USSR Then Falls to Brazil in Olympic Setbacks
Italian coach A Gamba lamented three missed shots and bad passes after Italy upset the host Soviet Union 87-85, then lost 90-77 to Brazil led by Oscar Schmidt. Italy can still reach the final by beating Spain as Yugoslavia dominates the semifinals with a 4-0 mark and a controversial call marred the Soviets’ defeat.
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