Gardner to retire after bronze in wrestling ring
The United States bronze medalist Rulon Gardner tears down his shoes in the ring signaling retirement after his bronze win. Israel’s Gal Fridman wins sailing’s Mistral class gold, the nation’s first ever. Minor notes include Dirrell’s boxing semifinal advance and other Olympic results.
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Rulon Gardner
United States
Gal Fridman
U.S
Andre Dirrell
Cuba
Yordani Despaigne
Frederick Cepeda
Australia
Fani Halkia
Greece
Olga Kuzenkova
Russia
Johnson exit shocks track as Johnson falls in hurdles
Four time world champion and 1996 Olympic gold medalist Allen Johnson crashes out in the second round of the 140 meter hurdles after tripping the ninth hurdle and falling under the last. The night also features Veronica Campbell beating Allyson Felix in the 200, Fani Halkia winning 400 meter hurdles, and Olga Kuzenkova setting an Olympic hammer throw record. United States women reach semifinals in basketball with a 102 72 win over Greece while Russia and Brazil advance in their sports.
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U.S
Allen Johnson
Allyson Felix
Jamaica
Veronica Campbell
Campbell
Fani Halkia
Olga Kuzenkova
Russia
United States
Greece
Shannon Johnsan
Tina Thompson
Janeth Arcain
Brazil
Spain
Lauren Jackson
Australia
New Zealand
Kate Allan
Austria
Ana Burgos
Allen
Final Olympic day for Hamm and Gatlin in Athens
Athens coverage centers on Mia Hamm closing her Olympic career with a soccer final against Brazil, the U S hoping for gold after a semifinal win. Sprinter Justin Gatlin headlines NBC prime time in the 200, while the U S basketball team seeks Olympic glory in their quarterfinal versus Spain with LeBron James leading the charge.
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U.S
Mia Hamm
Brandi Chastain
Julie Foudy
Joy Fawcett
Kristine Lilly
Brazil
Justin Gatlin
Hamm
Carl Lewis
Spain
Anky van Grunsven
Salviero
van Grunsven
Netherlands
Germany
Ulla Salzgeber
Rusty
Salzgeber
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat
Beauvalais
Athens
Greece
Gatlin
NBC
Heather O'Reilly
Michael Jordan
Allen Iverson
Tim Duncan
Larry Brown
Memphis Grizzlies
Pau Gasol
USA Network
LeBron James
Puerto Rico
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IOC
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