Local athlete Todd Williams in Olympics notes from Sydney
East Syracuse relief pitcher Todd Williams writes from the Olympic Village about life in the housing, the 24 hour food courts, meeting stars, and the opening ceremonies. He describes a rough start in a game against Japan, noting a late inning loss of control and unearned runs but shows team spirit and exhaustion mixed with excitement.
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Todd Williams
East Syracuse
U.S
Syracuse
Dle
Dream Team
Marion Jones
Monica Seles
Lindsay Davenport
Williams Sisters
Mia Hamm
US Athletes Lead Medals as Olympic Events Continue
United States and Australia share the top medal tally with 13 each as US swimmers tie for first with a 400 freestyle win and a relay upset. Thorpe claims second in his bid for a third gold, while US boxing, baseball, softball, women's basketball and volleyball posted early tournament wins. Romania faces IOC sanctions over drug tests in weightlifting, receiving a reprieve for four clean lifters to compete.
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United States
Thorpe
van den Hoogenband
Australia
U.S
France
China
Crysta Bustos
Cuba
Lori Harrigan
Canada
International Weightlifting Federation
Romanian Olympic Committee
Marioara Munteanu
Hartwell Leads Poor Olympic Team Pursuit Run
Erin Hartwell and teammates Derek Bouchard-Hall Mariano Frie dick and Tommy Mulkey finished 10th in the prelims of the men s 4 000 meter team pursuit. Britain set an Olympic record of 4 04 030 in qualifying as Hartwell aims for future podiums. Katie Smith sank three 3 pointers to help the U S women s basketball team beat Cuba 90 61 to stay unbeaten in the Olympic tournament.
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Erin Hartwell
Hartwell
U.S
Derek Bouchard-Hall
Mariano Friedick
Tommy Mulkey
Britain
Barcelona
Atlanta
Katie Smith
Uba
Mass Held for Maria Teresa Samaranch in Sydney
About 350 mourners attended a Mass for Maria Teresa Samaranch wife of Juan Antonio Samaranch the 100th president. The 67 year old died shortly after the Sydney Games opened while he flew home to Spain. Dawn Fraser attended the Mass at St Patrick s Church in downtown Sydney.
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Maria Teresa Samaranch
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Samaranch
Spain
Dawn Fraser
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Sydney
U.S. Women Defeat Kenya In Olympic Volleyball
The United States beat Kenya 25-16 25-6 25-16 after opening with a win over China. Croatia remains unbeaten as the next opponent. In baseball, Jon Rauch fanned 13 and John Cotton drove in five runs to lead a 11-1 rout of South Africa, ended after seven innings due to the 10-run mercy rule.
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U.S
China
Kenya
United States
Croatia
Jon Rauch
John Cotton
South Africa
Maly
Pert
Chuta
South Korea
Germany
Kenpad
Brazil
Australia
Russia
Cuba
China Celebrates Olympic Gymnastics Gold Victory
The Chinese team takes gold in a dramatic final, led by confident routines on parallel bars and high bar. American efforts crumble with falls from Roethlisberger and Hamm while China dominates, earning jubilant fan cheers as they clinch first place.
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John Roethlisberger
Wilson
Townsend
Paul Hamm
Roethlisberger
China
Spain
Results show France and Slovakia in bold at varied events
The report lists medals across several sports with many named athletes from multiple countries. Gold, silver, and bronze podiums appear for fencing, swimming, shooting, and track disciplines, highlighting Europe led results with additional competitors from the Netherlands, Britain, Cuba, and the United States among others.
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Pupsyt
Leonlen Zijlaard
Netherlands
Marion Clignet
France
Yvonne McGregor
Britain
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