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Aug 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA: USA beach volleyball team member Misty May Treanor celebrates winning the gold medal over China 2-0. Mandatory Credit: Pekin/Presse via US PRESSWIRE

Aug 21, 2008, Beijing, China: Kerri Walsh (1) and Misty May Treanor (2) of the USA celebrate winning the gold medal after the womens beach volleyball tournament 2-0 over China during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in the Chaoyang Park Stadium. Mandatory Credit: CSPA via US PRESSWIRE

People take photos of Chinese performers, not seen, during a parade promoting the Beijing Olympic Games along the Olympic Green, during the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

Competitors of the women's modern pentathlon shoot air pistols in the first of five sports at the Beijing 2008 Olympics Games, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. The modern pentathlon combines the skills of shooting, fencing, swimming, equestrian and running. (AP Photo/Martin Mejia)

Bryan Clay of the United States competes in the discuss throw discipline of the men's decathlon during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/David Phillip)

United States' Trey Hardee reacts during the high jump in the men's decathlon in the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Aug 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Veronica Campbell-Brown (JAM) during the women's 200m finals of the 2008 Olympic games at the National Stadium. Campbell-Brown finished with the gold medal. Presse Sports via US PRESSWIRE

The field in a heat of the women's 4x100 meters relay make their first baton change during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

United States' Torri Edwards, right, and Lauryn Williams drop the baton in a women's 4x100-meter relay heat during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

United States' Torri Edwards, right, and Lauryn Williams, left, drop the baton in a women's 4x100-meter relay heat during the during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Torri Edwards of the United States looks down the track after she and teammate Lauryn Williams failed to complete the final exchange in semifinals of the 4x100-meter relay on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Mechelle Lewis of the United States comforts teammate Lauryn Williams after Williams and Torri Edwards failed to complete the final exchange in semifinals of the 4x100-meter relay on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Lauryn Williams of the United States crosses the finish line after having to stop and pick up a baton dropped on the final exchange in a semifinal of the 4x100 meter relay on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

The Polish relay team react after the women's 4x100-meter relay during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus)

Rodney Martin of the United States holds the baton before starting a semifinal of the 4x100 meter relay on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

(NYT28) BEIJING -- Aug. 21, 2008 -- OLY-ATH-MENS-RELAY-3 -- Tyson Gay of the U.S., foreground, and teammate Darvis Patton drop the baton during the men's 400-meter relay at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The U.S. men and women both dropped the baton in the relays Thursday night and failed to advance out of the first round. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

Tyson Gay of the United States, right, and teammate Darvis Patton can't complete the final baton exchange in semifinals of the 4x100-meter relay on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

(NYT20) BEIJING -- Aug. 21, 2008 -- OLY-ATH-MENS-RELAY-2 -- Tyson Gay of the U.S., third from left, and teammate Darvis Patton, third from right, after dropping the baton during the men's 400-meter relay at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The U.S. men and women both dropped the baton in the relays Thursday night and failed to advance out of the first round. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times)

Tyson Gay of the United State teammate Darvis Patton walk off the track after failing complete the final baton exchange in semifinals of the 4x100-meter relay on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Turkey's Azize Tanrikulu, left, is kicked, by Croatia's Martina Zubcic during a semifinal match for the women's taekwondo -57 kilogram class at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Russia's gymnast Olga Kapranova performs with the rope during the gymnastics rhythmic individual all-around qualification at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Odd Andersen)

Aug 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Laura Wilkinson (USA) competes during the womens 10m platform finals at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Jerry Lai-US PRESSWIRE

United States' Shannon Boxx (7) and United States' Christie Rampone celebrate as Brazil's Cristiane is comforted by a teammate after they beat Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan)

Marta, right, of Brazil and Kate Markgraf of the U.S., fight for the ball in the women's football gold medal match during day 13 of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The 2008 Beijing Olympics will run until Aug. 24, 2008. Photographer: Victor Fraile/BPI via Bloomberg News

The United States goalkeeper Hope Solo (1) grabs a high ball of teammates Lori Chalupny, left, and Heather Mitts during the women's soccer gold medal match against Brazil at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

Francielle of Brazil cries as members of the United States team celebrate an overtime win in the gold medal match on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)

United States' Christie Rampone, left, United States' Shannon Boxx, center, and United States' Amy Rodriguez celebrate with the US Flag after they beat Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek)

Aug. 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; USA player Lauren Cheney (12) battles Marta (10) of Brazil during the gold medal game at Workers Stadium during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-US PRESSWIRE

The United States', from left, Christie Rampone, Heather Mitts, Carli Lloyd, Shannon Boxx and Lauren Cheney celebrate after beating Brazil 1-0 in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

The US soccer team is all smiles during the medal ceremony after they beat Brazil in the women's soccer gold medal match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in China Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. (AP Photo/Roberto Candia)

Aug. 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; United States players react after Japan wins the game 3-1 to win the gold medal at Fengti Softball Field during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

Aug. 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; The Japan team celebrates after their 3-1 win against the United States to win the gold medal at Fengti Softball Feild during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

Aug. 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; United States pitcher Monica Abbott (14) tags out Masumi Mishina (JPN) (4) at the plate in the top of the 7th inning. Japan won the game 3-1 against the United States to win the gold medal at Fengti Softball Feild during the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-US PRESSWIRE

USA's Stacey Nuveman walks past with a flag heading to the medal ceremony after they lost to Japan in the gold medal softball game in the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Japan team celebrates winning the gold medal against the USA by tossing their coach Haruka Saito in the air in the gold medal softball game in the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

David Svoboda of the Czech Republic crashes into a barrier in the show jumping portion of the modern pentathlon on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Mark Reis/Colorado Springs Gazette/MCT)

Viktor Horvath of Hungary competes in the show jumping portion of the modern pentathlon on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Abaca Press/MCT)

Viktor Horvath of Hungary competes in the show jumping portion of the modern pentathlon on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Abaca Press/MCT)

Ilia Frolov of Russia competes in the show jumping portion of the modern pentathlon on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Abaca Press/MCT)

Katie Smith of the United States, center, tries to steal a pass from Maria Stepanova of Russia (11) on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

Candace Parker of the United States finds the defense tough from Russia on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

Tina Thompson of the United States yells after hitting the floor after a hard foul against Russia on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (David Eulitt/Kansas City Star/MCT)

Cuba and U.S. players compete in the women's volleyball semifinal during day 13 of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Beijing, China, on Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The 2008 Beijing Olympics will run until Aug. 24, 2008. Photographer: Victor Fraile/BPI via Bloomberg News

Azerbaijan's Khetag Gazyumov wrestles Ukraine's Georgii Tibilov, right, in a bronze medal 96kg freestyle match at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)

Georgia's George Gogshelidze stands with his bronze medal after the 96 kilogram freestyle wrestling competition at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Ed Wray)

Netherlands players Marieke van den Ham (5), Danielle de Bruijn, center, and Yasemin Smit (2) celebrate after beating the USA in the gold medal women's water polo match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The Netherlands won the gold 9-8.(AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

USA player Lauren Wenger, (5) hugs Elsie Steffens after they defeated by Netherlands in the gold medal women's water polo match at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. The Netherlands won the gold 9-8. (AP Photo/Vincent Yu)

The Olympic cauldron backs the starter's piston during track events on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Dayron Robles of Cuba, center, takes gold in the 100-meter hurdles as David Payne of the United States (3216) takes silver and teammate David Oliver (3211) takes bronze on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Aug 21, 2008; Beijing, CHINA; Olga Kaniskina (RUS) during the women's 20km walk of the 2008 Olympic games at the National Stadium. Kaniskina finished first for the gold medal. Mandatory Credit: Rondeau/Presse Sports via US PRESSWIRE

David Payne, left, and David Oliver of the United States celebrate their silver and bronze medals the 110-meter hurdles on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Britain's Phillips Idowu competes in the men's triple jump final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)

Czech Republic's Barbora Spotakova competes in the women's javelin throw final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Thomas Kienzle)

United States' Bryan Clay makes an attempt in the high jump of the men's decathlon during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

David Neville of the United States grimaces as he falls past the finish line in the 400 meters on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Kerron Stewart of Jamaica celebrates after winning bronze in the 200 meters on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

Nabil Madi of Algeria celebrates winning his semifinal of the 800 meters on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Yuriy Borzakovskiy bows his head after finishing his semifinal of the 800 meters on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

Erin Donohue of the United States (3161) reacts to her finish in a heat of the 1500 meters on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Jeff Siner/Charlotte Observer/MCT)

LaShawn Merritt of the United States reacts after winning gold in the 400 meters on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Paul Kitagaki Jr./Sacramento Bee/MCT)

United States' LaShawin Merritt crosses the finish line to win the gold in the men's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

United States' LaShawn Merritt celebrates winning the gold in the men's 400-meter final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

Silver medalist Jeremy Wariner of the United States, right, walks with teammates gold medalist LeShawn Merritt, center, and bronze medalist David Neville after the 400 meters final on Thursday, August 21, 2008, in the Games of the the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. (Erich Schlegel/Dallas Morning News/MCT