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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 2012
Page
9
On this day in sports history Carl Lewis set an Olympic record in the 200 meters with a 19.80 clocking in 1984. In 2006 Roger Goodell was unanimously elected NFL commissioner by 32 owners on the fifth ballot after favored months of candidacy.
Aly Raisman ends London with three medals, including the United States first floor exercise gold and a bronze on balance beam. She is praised as the most decorated of the Fierce Five, even as team momentum and overall count highlight a tough games for U.S. gymnastics.
The United States defense suffocates Canada, forcing shot clock violations early and finishing 91 to 48 to reach the Olympic basketball semifinals. Diana Taurasi leads the U S with 15 points as TEAM USA advances.
In the first Olympics, April Ross and Jennifer Kessy reach the gold medal match, while Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor advance to a third straight Olympic final. Walsh Jennings says they aim to seal the best team ever status as they edge China 22 20 22 20. Ross and Kessy overcome a rough start to top Brazil in rain and advance to Wednesday’s final.
Usain Bolt cruised through the 200 meters heat in 20.39 seconds and echoed confidence for the final. He then anchored the 100 meters with a scorching 9.63 to set an Olympic record on Sunday night. See details on Day 11.
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