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At last: Richards, Felix, Wariner get their golds
BEIJING - Sanya Richards clutched this medal, stared at it, smiled at it. A few feet away, Allyson Felix did the same. These weren't their first prizes of the 2008 Olympics. But these were the medals the Americans wanted. Gold. Elusive gold.
Nations:Russia Jamaica Kenya Ethiopia People:Sanya Richards Reese Hoffa Tyson Gay Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-23
Butterfingers drop US men, women out of 400 relays
BEIJING - Clank. The American men dropped the baton.
Nations:Jamaica People:Tyson Gay Reese Hoffa Marion Jones Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-21
Women's discus is US's first track and field gold
BEIJING - Their most accomplished hurdler went down, their best sprinter went out. Instead of racking up medals, the Americans entered the fourth day of the Olympic track meet a grand disappointment in the making.
People:Bernard Lagat Terrence Trammell Reese Hoffa Tyson Gay Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-18
Bolt sets world record, wins Olympic 100 gold
BEIJING - Usain Bolt rewrote the record books again and captured his first Olympic gold medal Saturday, running the 100-meter dash in a stunning 9.69 seconds for a blowout win that could have been even worse.
Nations:Trinidad and Tobago People:Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-16
Bolt, Powell, Gay cruise to 100 semifinals
BEIJING - 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.
Nations:Ecuador Ukraine Turkey Ethiopia Poland Mexico People:Bernard Lagat Usain Bolt Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Sheryl Crow Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-08-15
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