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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
Three 100m favourites negotiate Olympic heats
BEIJING, (AFP) - The three fastest men in history, world record holder Usain Bolt, reigning double world champion Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, all cruised through their Olympic 100m heats here on Friday.
People:Usain Bolt Reese Hoffa Adam Nelson Tyson Gay Asafa Powell Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-14
Olympics a piece of cake after U.S. trials: Cantwell
Winning the U.S. Olympic trials will be more difficult than capturing a gold in Beijing, world indoor shot put champion Christian Cantwell said.
People:Adam Nelson Reese Hoffa Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics
2008-03-08
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