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Ukraine's Petriv rallies to win rapid-fire shooting event
Oleksandr Petriv of Ukraine has won the gold medal in the men's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol. Three-time gold medalist Ralf Schumann of Germany won the silver Saturday, and Christian Reitz of Germany took the bronze.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 07:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Oleksandr Petriv of Ukraine has won the gold medal in the men's 25-meter rapid-fire pistol. Three-time gold medalist Ralf Schumann of Germany won the silver Saturday, and Christian Reitz of Germany took the bronze.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 07:08 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Torres is fastest qualifier in 50 free, confirms she will anchor relay
In addition to seeking her 11th Olympic medal in the finals of the 50-meter freestyle, Dara Torres confirmed she will swim the anchor leg of the women's 4x100 medley relay about 40 minutes later.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 06:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
In addition to seeking her 11th Olympic medal in the finals of the 50-meter freestyle, Dara Torres confirmed she will swim the anchor leg of the women's 4x100 medley relay about 40 minutes later.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 06:43 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bolt, Powell and Gay cruise into 100-meter semifinals
Far ahead halfway through his 100-meter Olympic quarterfinal, Usain Bolt casually swiveled his head to his right, to his left, then back to his right. Never hurts to check. No one was nearby hardly surprising, given how quickly the 6-foot-5 Bolt's long strides carried his golden spikes. So the world record-holder slowed to what for him amounts to a jog.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 06:22 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Far ahead halfway through his 100-meter Olympic quarterfinal, Usain Bolt casually swiveled his head to his right, to his left, then back to his right. Never hurts to check. No one was nearby hardly surprising, given how quickly the 6-foot-5 Bolt's long strides carried his golden spikes. So the world record-holder slowed to what for him amounts to a jog.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 06:22 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Team USA rallies from four-run deficit to upend Canada 5-4
Terry Tiffee doubled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh, Brian Barden homered and tied the game with his seventh-inning double and the U.S. baseball team rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Canada 5-4 in Olympic baseball Saturday.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 05:47 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Terry Tiffee doubled in the go-ahead run with two outs in the seventh, Brian Barden homered and tied the game with his seventh-inning double and the U.S. baseball team rallied from a four-run deficit to beat Canada 5-4 in Olympic baseball Saturday.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 05:47 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Smashing comeback: U.S. rallies from six points down
Phil "The Thin Beast" Dalhausser and Todd "The Professor" Rogers, U.S. pro beach volleyball stars and the No.1-ranked team in the world, were doing down.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 05:42 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Phil "The Thin Beast" Dalhausser and Todd "The Professor" Rogers, U.S. pro beach volleyball stars and the No.1-ranked team in the world, were doing down.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 05:42 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Halfway through, Games still have plenty of thrills to come
Michael Phelps did what no Olympian has done before. Track and field has begun its run, with the stage set for a riveting fastest-man competition. And China is halfway through making good on its pledge to dominate the gold medal standings. What would Confucius, the oft-quoted Chinese thinker and scholar of 2,500 years ago, have said about all that?
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 04:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Michael Phelps did what no Olympian has done before. Track and field has begun its run, with the stage set for a riveting fastest-man competition. And China is halfway through making good on its pledge to dominate the gold medal standings. What would Confucius, the oft-quoted Chinese thinker and scholar of 2,500 years ago, have said about all that?
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 04:49 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bulgarian runner Yordanova out of Olympics for doping
Bulgarian middle-distance runner Daniela Yordanova has tested positive for testosterone and will not compete at the Beijing Olympics.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 03:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Bulgarian middle-distance runner Daniela Yordanova has tested positive for testosterone and will not compete at the Beijing Olympics.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 03:33 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Coventry triumphs in 200 backstroke, Hoelzer takes silver
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe defended her Olympic title in the 200-meter backstroke, winning in a world-record time. She led all the way Saturday morning, touching in 2 minutes, 5.24 seconds, lowering the mark of 2:06.09 set by Margaret Hoelzer at the U.S. trials last month.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 03:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Kirsty Coventry of Zimbabwe defended her Olympic title in the 200-meter backstroke, winning in a world-record time. She led all the way Saturday morning, touching in 2 minutes, 5.24 seconds, lowering the mark of 2:06.09 set by Margaret Hoelzer at the U.S. trials last month.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 03:02 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Britain's Adlington breaks 19-year-old record in 800m freestyle
Rebecca Adlington of Britain won an Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle, breaking Janet Evans' 19-year-old world record.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 02:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
Rebecca Adlington of Britain won an Olympic gold medal in the 800-meter freestyle, breaking Janet Evans' 19-year-old world record.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 02:51 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
McCutcheon returns to coach USA men after attack on in-laws
U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon has rejoined his team after his in-laws were attacked at a popular tourist site in Beijing. McCutcheon missed the team's first four games after his father-in-law, Todd Bachman, was fatally stabbed one week ago.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 01:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
U.S. men's volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon has rejoined his team after his in-laws were attacked at a popular tourist site in Beijing. McCutcheon missed the team's first four games after his father-in-law, Todd Bachman, was fatally stabbed one week ago.
USA Today – Aug 16, 2008 01:30 AM [GMT] ¦ comment?
