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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 2008
Page
8
NBC live coverage features men’s soccer and women’s volleyball with U S teams facing Italy and Australia. Semifinals in water polo and softball taped at Beijing with track and field gold medal events highlighted by CNBC and NBC.
The U S Olympic basketball team ran past Germany 106 57 as Dwight Howard scored 22 and LeBron James 18 in Beijing. The Americans improved to 5 0, moving toward a likely showdown with Australia in the next round. Dirk Nowitzki led Germany with 14 points as the team suffered a disappointing Olympic showing.
Usain Bolt advanced from the 200 meter opening round to win a quarterfinal, chasing the first 100 and 200 meter double since Carl Lewis. Liu Xiang withdrew from hurdles due to injury, while U S teams pushed toward more medals in basketball softball and beach volleyball as Liukin earned silver amid a gymnastics tiebreaker. Team USA led the medal table with 72 as China and Lithuania contested semifinals.
Decatur Ga events feature gold for Angen and France with Nicolas Charbonnie Olivier, Elise Rechichi, and Tessa. Australia earns gold with Elise Rechichi and Tessa. Silver goes to Netherlands and other nations with Marcelien de Lobke. Table tennis men’s team includes Lin Wang Hao Wang and others earning medals.
About 1,000 people in Michael Phelps hometown marked his Sydney success with a 2004 style welcome. Officials consider a bigger parade and stadium celebration after his Beijing medals set a new record. County spokeswoman Marjorie Hampson said plans may target Labor Day weekend with a new, larger event.
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