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08-11-2008, 10:26 PM
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They said this was his "easiest" race. The toughest were the relay last night and his first race. (According to Rowdy Gains)
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08-11-2008, 10:33 PM
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Peirsol - WR, Gold 100m backstroke
Grevers, USA, silver also
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08-12-2008, 03:35 PM
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The US Men's Olympic Team did great on the high bar yesterday. That was some of the best action all night. China really aced it overall though- a well earned Gold.
And congrats today to Togo for their first Olympic medal ever! A bronze in men's kayaking.
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08-12-2008, 05:35 PM
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US Men's Water Polo won the gold with a win over Italy!
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08-12-2008, 05:53 PM
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Peirsol - WR, Gold 100m backstroke
Grevers, USA, silver also
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Grevers is huge. I think 6'8"?
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08-12-2008, 07:15 PM
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Yup- that's him. Size 14 shoe as well if I remember right from last night's commentary. With feet that big and flexible ankles, he could probably beat a serious amateur just kicking.
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08-13-2008, 12:40 AM
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Wow what a great night in the pool.
The US takes the Gold in the 800 meter relay- with a HUGE margin and a significant new record with a time under 7 minutes- and then Phelps takes the Gold in the 200m Butterfly and with a world record as well.
That said, the 200m women's free- won by an Italian swimmer- was the race that most captured my attention today. It was great. And the 200m women's IM was a great race too.
On gymnastics- China earned the Gold, and I am sorry so much blame is getting put on the first US gymnast for us getting Silver. She had her 2 errors, but there was more to it. Her attempted mount on the beam was insanely hard and I really hope she will have the chance to compete in future Olympics.
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08-13-2008, 12:54 AM
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On gymnastics- China earned the Gold, and I am sorry so much blame is getting put on the first US gymnast for us getting Silver. She had her 2 errors, but there was more to it. Her attempted mount on the beam was insanely hard and I really hope she will have the chance to compete in future Olympics.
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She (Alicia Sacramone) made the event finals in vault so she'll get another shot at a medal before the Olympics is over.
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08-13-2008, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by EE-BO
On gymnastics- China earned the Gold, and I am sorry so much blame is getting put on the first US gymnast for us getting Silver. She had her 2 errors, but there was more to it. Her attempted mount on the beam was insanely hard and I really hope she will have the chance to compete in future Olympics.
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I hate that too. I think silver is awesome! It's not all that long ago that the US women didn't win team medals at all (or if they did, it was a surprise). In fact, we finished off the podium just eight years ago in Sydney, four years after the Magnificent Seven.
I was a little bothered by the beam scores though. It seemed like China could bobble and not get deductions, but we bobbled and got nailed. But China really did earn their gold, and I can't begrudge them their moment in front of the "home" crowd.
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08-13-2008, 03:42 PM
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US Men's Water Polo won the gold with a win over Italy!
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They won the match vs. Italy, but I believe they still have several games left before medals are handed out.
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08-14-2008, 04:30 PM
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Soldier Sets Two Olympic Records En Route to Double Trap Gold
i posted this in one of the other olympic threads-perphaps should be here as well:
Soldier Sets Two Olympic Records En Route to Double Trap Gold.
Spc. Walton Glenn Eller III, of the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit, set two Olympic records en route to winning a gold medal in double trap at the Beijing Shooting Range here yesterday.
http://www.defenselink.mil/news/news....aspx?id=50787
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08-14-2008, 10:20 PM
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Rebecca Soni just took the gold in the 200 m. Breaststroke
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08-14-2008, 10:22 PM
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Lochte and Pierson -- One Two in the 200 m. Backstroke.
Great Race!
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08-14-2008, 11:01 PM
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Rebecca Soni just took the gold in the 200 m. Breaststroke
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You beat me to it lol. What a race! And she got a World Record too.
Phelps won the 200 IM just a few minutes ago and got a 6th World Record to go with his 6th Gold Medal in these games.
Another great night in the pool for the US!
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Women's All Around Gymnastics:
Gold: Nastia Lukin, USA
Silver: Shawn Johnson, USA
Bronze: Yang Yilin, China
Seeing Nastia struggling not to cry during our National Anthem was a beautiful Olympic Moment!
Read about it here.
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