U.S. at the Olympics 08.18.08Loading
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    Aug. 17, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; United States John Morehouse watches his brother Tim Morehouse compete in the Mens Sabre Finals at Fencing Hall of National Convention Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

  • SPORTS OLY-TRIATHLON 15 CH

    The medals await the winners of the triathlon on Monday, August 18, 2008, during the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Mens 110M Hurdles

    United States' David Oliver, right, prepares for a men's 110-meter hurdles first round heat during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Mens 110M Hurdles

    United States' David Oliver clears a hurdle in a men's 110-meter hurdles first round heat during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Mens 110m Hurdles

    David Oliver of the United States competes in a heat of the men's 110-meter hurdles during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)

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    Aug. 17, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; United States fencer Tim Morehouse(left) competes against Nicolas Lopez (FRA) in the Mens Sabre Finals at Fencing Hall of National Convention Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

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    Aug. 17, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; United States fencer Tim Morehouse(left) competes against Nicolas Lopez (FRA) in the Mens Sabre Finals at Fencing Hall of National Convention Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

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    Aug 17, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Tim Morehouse (USA) (left) and Nicolas Lopez (FRA) battle in the mens team sabre gold medal match at Fencing Hall during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Prevost/Presse Sports via US PRESSWIRE

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    Tairia Flowers of the United States connects on a pitch in a 9-0 victory over China on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

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    Lovieanne Jung of the United States fields a ground ball against China on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

  • SPORTS OLY-SOFTBALL 8 KC

    Cat Osterman of the United States pitches in a 9-0 victory over China on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

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    Aug 17, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Fans of the USA cheer during the preliminary round match against Germany at Yingdong Natatorium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. USA defeated Germany 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

  • Beijing Olympics Cycling Women

    Japan's Satomi Wadami, bottom, receives assistance as she lies on the track following a crash that involved Denmark's Trine Schmidt, center, and US Sarah Hammer, top, during the Track Cycling Women's Points race, at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

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    Aug. 18, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Jennie Reed (USA) (left) and Willy Kanis (NED) race in the quarterfinals of the womens sprint at Laoshan Velodrome during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Kanis wins the sprint. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

  • Beijing Olympics Synchronized Swimming

    The duet team of Christina Jones and Andrea Nott of the USA perform in the duet technical routine in synchronized swimming during the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

  • SPORTS OLY-BMX 7 MCT

    Donny Robinson, left, and Kyle Bennett of the United States get in a practice session at the BMX track on Monday, August 18, 2008, that will be used in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Tim Johnson/MCT)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Womens 100M Hurdles

    Australia's Sally McLellan, United States' LoLo Jones, Canada's Priscilla Lopes-Schliep and Jamaica's Delloreen Ennis-London, from left, clear a hurdle in a women's 100-meter hurdles semi-final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Womens 100M Hurdles

    United States' LoLo Jones reacts after winning a women's 100-meter hurdles semi-final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

  • MCDONALD'S CHAMPION KIDS PHELPS3

    Michael Phelps, eight-time Beijing Games Gold Medalist celebrates his historic Olympic performance at the world's largest McDonald's restaurant on the Olympic Green in Beijing, China. McDonald's is the Official Restaurant of the Olympic Games and has served the world's greatest athletes for 40 years. (PRNewsFoto/McDonald's)

  • SPORTS OLY-ATHLETICS 37 MI

    Damu Cherry, left, and Dawn Harper of the United States compete in a semifinal of the 100-meter hurdles on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Joe Rimkus Jr./Miami Herald/MCT)

  • SPORTS OLY-ATHLETICS 51 MI

    Angelo Taylor of the United States clears the last hurdle on his way to gold in the 400-meter hurdles on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Joe Rimkus Jr./Miami Herald/MCT)

  • SPORTS OLY-ATHLETICS 52 MI

    The United States' trio of Kerron Clement, silver, Angelo Taylor, gold, and Bershawn Jackson, bronze, pose with their flags after the 400-meter hurdles on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Joe Rimkus Jr./Miami Herald/MCT)

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    Goalie Merrill Moses of the United States keeps an eye on the ball, and flailing hands, against Germany on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Erich Schlegel/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Mens 200M

    United States' Wallace Spearmon reacts after a men's 200-meter 2nd round heat during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Mens 200M

    United States' Wallace Spearmon reacts after a men's 200-meter 2nd round heat during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Womens Discus

    United States' Stephanie Brown Trafton makes an attempt to win the gold in the women's discus throw final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Womens Discus

    Stephanie Brown Trafton of the United States celebrates her victory in the women's discus throw with a U.S. flag during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • Beijing Olympics Athletics Womens Discus

    Gold medalist Stephanie Brown Trafton of the United States smiles with her medal during an awarding ceremony for the women's discus throw in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Greg Baker)

  • SPORTS OLY-GYMNASTICS 8 DA

    Nastia Liukin of the United States performs on uneven bars during individual apparatus finals on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Tom Fox/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

  • OLY WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS

    Nastic Liukin of the U.S., performs on the uneven bars in the artistic gymnastics apparatus finals on day 10 of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, China, on Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. The 2008 Beijing Olympics will run until Aug. 24, 2008. Photographer: Natalie Behring/Bloomberg News

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    Nastia Liukin of the United States sits with her father and coach, Valerei Liuking, as they watch other competitors during individual apparatus finals on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Tom Fox/Dallas Morning News/MCT)

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    Aug. 18, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Nastia Liukin (USA) celebrates her silver medal on the uneven bars during the gymnastics apparatus finals at the National Indoor Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

  • Beijing Olympics Baseball

    USA pitcher Jake Arrieta winds up in the fourth inniing against China in their baseball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug.18, 2008. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

  • Beijing Olympics Basketball Men

    USA's LeBron Jams dunks as Germany's Chris Kaman (12) defends during a men's basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, Pool)

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    Aug 18, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; USA guard Dwyane Wade (9) is fouled by Germany center Tim Ohlbrecht (4) during a preliminary round game at the Beijing Olympic Basketball Gymnasium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. USA beat Germany 106-57. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

  • Beijing Olympics Basketball Men

    USA's LeBron James, left, wrestles the ball from Germany's Dirk Nowitzki during the first quarter of their men's preliminary basketball game at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

  • SPORTS OLY-ATHLETICS 47 MI

    Jennifer Stuczynski of the United States competes in pole vault on Monday, August 18, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Joe Rimkus Jr./Miami Herald/MCT)

  • Beijing Olympics Triathlon Womens

    Swimmers including Juri Ide (15) of Japan, Julie Swail Ertel (41) of the United States, Sarah Haskins (42) of the United States, Magali di Marco (6) of Switzerland and Laura Bennett (40) of the United States exit the water during the women's triathlon at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing Monday Aug. 18, 2008. (AP photo/Bob Bukaty)

  • SPORTS OLY-TRIATHLON 13 CH

    Laura Bennett of the United States, left, battles Andrea Hewitt of New Zealand in the triathlon on Monday, August 18, 2008, during the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

  • SPORTS OLY-TRIATHLON 21 CH

    Laura Bennettt of the United States near the finish line of the triathlon on Monday, August 18, 2008, during the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

  • Beijing Olympics Beach Volleyball Men

    Philip Dalhausser, left, and Todd Rogers of the U.S. celebrate a point during their 21-13, 25-23 win over Germany in a quarter final beach volleyball match at the Chaoyang Park Beach Volleyball Ground at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 18, 2008. U.S. won 2-0. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)




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