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US vs Australia - men’s basketball
The United States play Australia tonight in the first quarter-finals of the men’s basket ball. The game starts at 8:00PM Beijing time.
Spain defeated Croatia 72-59. Lithuania are currently playing China and Greece play Argentina at 10:15PM.
France has defeated the United States to win the gold medal in men’s team sabre, fencing.
Italy beat Russia 45-44 to win the bronze medal.
France:
LOPEZ Nicolas
PILLET Julien
SANSON Boris
United States
MOREHOUSE Tim
ROGERS Jason
SMART Keeth
WILLIAMS James
Italy
MONTANO Aldo
OCCHIUZZI Diego
PASTORE Giampiero
TARANTINO Luigi
Usain Bolt sets new world record - 9.69
Usain Bolt from Jamaica has set a new world record in the men’s 100 meters - 9.69 seconds and seemed to win it so easy.
An incredible run!
Jamaica - Usain Bolt - 9.69 WR
Trinidad and Tobago - Richard Thompson - 9.89
United States - Walter Dix - 9.91
US vs Spain - men’s basketball
The US or the “redeem team” are they are being called in the press will play Spain tonight at 10:15 Beijing time.
The team are focused and playing every game as though it is their last.
“We are playing every game as if it is our last,” said James, who had 17 points, six rebounds and six [...]
US vs Angola - men’s basketball
The US plays Angola tonight in the men’s basketball for the Beijing Olympics. Angola shouldn’t give them too much trouble.
The game starts at 8:00PM Beijing time, which is 4:00PM in New York.
In other matches today Greece defeated Germany 87-64. Croatia defeated Russia 85-78 and Lithuania beat Iran 99-67.
In a nail biter of a finish [...]
Lopez Lomong chosen as U.S. flag bearer
Former Sudanese refugee Lopez Lomong has been chosen to lead the United States Olympic team into the Birds Nest Stadium.
Lomong spent 10 years in a refugee camp in Kenya and later was able to move to the United States as a teenager.
This is the most exciting day ever in my life,” Lomong said. “It’s a [...]
