Olympic Preview: Long distance runners eye Montreal glory
The Sports Preview piece highlights Frank Shorter, Bill Rodgers, Don Kardong, and others as the U S distance squad seeks Olympic medals in Montreal. It recalls past champions, analyzes marathon odds, and notes North American host conditions and pivotal runners like Marty Liquori and Garry Bjorklund.
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Olympic Medal Standings After Day One in Montreal
AP reports Olympic medal standings after the first competition day in Montreal with nations listed by gold, silver, and bronze counts. The summary notes leaders and key podiums as athletes compete across events.
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IOC weighs sanctions as African nations boycott Montreal Games
The IOC debated sanctions against 27 boycotting nations over the Montreal opening while considering expulsions or suspensions for countries whose athletes were entered. The walkout followed New Zealand’s South Africa rugbylink, with Zambia Nigeria Egypt Uganda Ghana Kenya Upper Volta and Guyana among those involved.
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New darling emerges to challenge Olga Korbut
At the Montreal Olympics Nadia Comaneci dazzles with a rare perfect score on the uneven bars while Olga Korbut seeks to defend her s alty status. Amid protest over New Zealand's rugby tour of South Africa, nations like Cameroon and Egypt weigh boycotts as Dennis Brutus rallies for broader walkouts. Bruner shocks in swimming with a 1 59 23 in the 200 meter butterfly, as John Naber posts a 56 19 in the 100 back.
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Phillies Rally Wins 2-1 Over Dodgers On Unusual Play
The Phillies beat the Dodgers 2-1 as Mike Schmidt scored the winning run from third on a strange ninth inning rundown involving Jerry Martin and Steve Garvey. Garvey protested the baserunning as Martin evaded a tag and reached first safely.
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Pinebrook Ladies Golf Winners and Lineup Details
The Pinebrook ladies golf event lists eight oclock starts with players including Holcomb McMullen and Brenner Walkley. Scores and lineups feature numerous competitors such as Gore DeMaria Jung Lysaght Lamb Wenman and Stewart with multiple groups showing times from 8:00 to 9:08 including ties and end-of-event results.
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Olympics TV schedule highlights Naber Ender swimming goals
Montreal AP reports US star John Naber and East German Kornelia Ender competing for gold as ABC airs Olympic coverage from 7:30 to 11 p.m. EDT with a 11:30 wrap. Events include men’s 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle. women’s 100 free and 200 butterfly. Ender favored in the 100 free and 200 butterfly.
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East German swimmers set records fueling medal hopes at Olympics
East Germany dominated swimming finals led by Kornelia Ender who eyed a second gold after a 4:07.95 400 meter medley relay, with Shirley Babashoff also in medal contention. Naber favored in the men’s 100 backstroke as Roland Matthes vies for victory, while US prospects rely on a 1-2-3 in the 200 meter freestyle. Additional gold events included shooting and weightlifting, with East Germany winning cycling and weightlifting titles as Voronin matched his world record.
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