Olympic track stars shine as Tulu tops 10000m
Ethiopia's Darartu Tulu wins the 10000 meters becoming the first black African woman Olympic track champion. Elana Meyer of South Africa takes silver, marking the nation’s first individual Olympic medal since 1960. Lynn Jennings breaks American record with bronze in 31:19.89.
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Carlesimo on college players in Dream Team era medal chances
Seton Hall coach and Dream Team assistant P J Carlesimo said a hypothetical team of top college players would have struggled to medal against the Unified Team and strong Yugoslavs in Barcelona. He noted eight college stars plus O Neall Mourning Laettner and Jackson would be competitive but uncertain for Olympic gold.
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Capriati Wins Olympic Gold In Barcelona Women’s Singles
Teen star Jennifer Capriati defeats Steffi Graf in three sets to claim Olympic women's singles gold in Barcelona. She rises atop the podium as the national anthem plays, calling the moment the biggest title of her brief career.
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US Wrestlers Win Six Medals In Barcelona Freestyle
John Smith captured a second straight Olympic freestyle gold at 136½ pounds for the United States as teammates Kevin Jackson and Bruce Baumgartner also won gold. Zeke Jones and Kenny Monday earned silvers, while several Americans placed in the top seven including Chris Campbell who earned bronze. The U S tally ended with three golds, two silvers and a bronze, showcasing a dominant wrestling run in Barcelona.
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U S Men to Volley for Bronze After Sunday Loss
The United States men, split in a July weekend series, face a bronze medal match. Veteran Timmon s laments the miss of a third straight gold as he contemplates a pro beach volley future. The team expresses disappointment and emotion after a rare late exit.
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Olympia wrap: Central NY Olympians shine with medals
A Central New York look at local Olympians shows Chris Camp, 80 kg freestyle wrestler, winning bronze Friday by defeating a Mongolian foe 4-1 in overtime. Stephanie Maxwell-Pierson, rowing pair, earned bronze Saturday. Davon Morijudo, half wrestler, took silver in men’s half middleweight against Japan’s Hidehiro Yoshida in the gold bout Thursday.
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