Don`t mess with big momma....The shot diva....Michelle Carter.....Congrats on that Gold :aktion033
American women’s medley relay wins 1,000th Summer Olympics gold medal for U.S.
Simone Manuel took a silver medal in the 50m freestyle at 9:03 p.m. ET and anchored the 4x100m medley relay to a gold medal at about 9:50 p.m. ET on Saturday night. Their victory marked the 1,000th Summer Olympics gold medal for the United States.
Manuel previously won the 100m freestyle gold medal in a tie with Canada’s Penny Oleksiak. Joining her on the squad – who raced to three minutes, 53.13 seconds – were Rio’s 100m backstroke silver medalist Kathleen Baker, 100m breaststroke gold medalist Lilly King and 100m butterfly bronze medalist Dana Vollmer.
Australia took the silver medal in a time of 3:55.00 and Denmark rounded out the podium with bronze medals, 0.01 seconds behind Australia.
When asked in December if she was nervous about her budding reputation as America’s star closer and anchor leg, Manuel said, “I think a little bit. The team is always behind my back and we all have an important part to do in a relay. It takes four people along with the coaches’ decision. It’s a little nerve-wracking but at the same time I know that regardless of the outcome USA will be behind me and we’ll be behind each other.”
Olivia Smoliga, Katie Meili, Kelsi Worrell and Abbey Weitzeil earned the U.S squad a place in the final and will also be able to collect gold medals.
Simone Manuel took a silver medal in the 50m freestyle at 9:03 p.m. ET and anchored the 4x100m medley relay to a gold medal at about 9:50 p.m. ET on Saturday night. Their victory marked the 1,000th Summer Olympics gold medal for the United States.
Manuel previously won the 100m freestyle gold medal in a tie with Canada’s Penny Oleksiak. Joining her on the squad – who raced to three minutes, 53.13 seconds – were Rio’s 100m backstroke silver medalist Kathleen Baker, 100m breaststroke gold medalist Lilly King and 100m butterfly bronze medalist Dana Vollmer.
Australia took the silver medal in a time of 3:55.00 and Denmark rounded out the podium with bronze medals, 0.01 seconds behind Australia.
When asked in December if she was nervous about her budding reputation as America’s star closer and anchor leg, Manuel said, “I think a little bit. The team is always behind my back and we all have an important part to do in a relay. It takes four people along with the coaches’ decision. It’s a little nerve-wracking but at the same time I know that regardless of the outcome USA will be behind me and we’ll be behind each other.”
Olivia Smoliga, Katie Meili, Kelsi Worrell and Abbey Weitzeil earned the U.S squad a place in the final and will also be able to collect gold medals.
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Women’s Basketball: China vs. United States
Led by Diana Taurasi’s 22 points in London, the U.S. women put up 114 points to China’s 66 in group play on their way to an unblemished gold medal-winning Olympic Games. Taurasi and Co. are back for Rio, which could be bad news for the Chinese squad.<strike></strike>
Women’s Basketball: China vs. United States
Led by Diana Taurasi’s 22 points in London, the U.S. women put up 114 points to China’s 66 in group play on their way to an unblemished gold medal-winning Olympic Games. Taurasi and Co. are back for Rio, which could be bad news for the Chinese squad.<strike></strike>
Basketball
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Men’s Basketball: United States vs. France
The United States and France meet in the final game of group play. France touts one of the most talented rosters in the tournament with NBA-ers Tony Parker, Nic Batum, Boris Diaw and Rudy Gobert leading the way. Talent aside, France features some of the best nicknames in the entire Games in Diaw (the Borista, Tea Time) and Gobert (French Rejection, Stifle Tower).
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Men’s Basketball: United States vs. France
The United States and France meet in the final game of group play. France touts one of the most talented rosters in the tournament with NBA-ers Tony Parker, Nic Batum, Boris Diaw and Rudy Gobert leading the way. Talent aside, France features some of the best nicknames in the entire Games in Diaw (the Borista, Tea Time) and Gobert (French Rejection, Stifle Tower).
Simone`s medals.
Good luck ladies.....Not that you need it....lol
Ryan Lochte held up at gunpoint, mother says.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Lochte and at least one of his U.S. teammates were held up at gunpoint early Sunday morning, according to the swimmer’s mother.
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“I think they’re all shaken up. There were a few of them,” Ileana Lochte said. “No, they were just, they just took their wallets and basically that was it.”
David Marsh, Lochte’s personal coach and the head women’s coach for the U.S. swim team, disputed Ileana Lochte’s comments and told USA TODAY Sports via text message that Lochte “was not held up” and was trying to figure out exactly what happened.
Early Sunday morning, Ryan Lochte was with at least one U.S. teammate in a cab heading to meet up with Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira when the cab stopped to get gas, Ileana Lochte said.
She said the group was held up and confronted by people who had guns and knives.
Ileana Lochte said her son had his wallet taken but that was it. He notified her via text message afterward.
Ileana Lochte said she was on her way to see Ryan late Sunday morning.
“I’ll be OK when I see him,” she said.
Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, won one gold medal here in Rio as part of the 4x200 freestyle relay. He has been done competing in the Games since Thursday, and the Olympic swimming competition ended Saturday night.
RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Lochte and at least one of his U.S. teammates were held up at gunpoint early Sunday morning, according to the swimmer’s mother.
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“I think they’re all shaken up. There were a few of them,” Ileana Lochte said. “No, they were just, they just took their wallets and basically that was it.”
David Marsh, Lochte’s personal coach and the head women’s coach for the U.S. swim team, disputed Ileana Lochte’s comments and told USA TODAY Sports via text message that Lochte “was not held up” and was trying to figure out exactly what happened.
Early Sunday morning, Ryan Lochte was with at least one U.S. teammate in a cab heading to meet up with Brazilian swimmer Thiago Pereira when the cab stopped to get gas, Ileana Lochte said.
She said the group was held up and confronted by people who had guns and knives.
Ileana Lochte said her son had his wallet taken but that was it. He notified her via text message afterward.
Ileana Lochte said she was on her way to see Ryan late Sunday morning.
“I’ll be OK when I see him,” she said.
Lochte, a 12-time Olympic medalist, won one gold medal here in Rio as part of the 4x200 freestyle relay. He has been done competing in the Games since Thursday, and the Olympic swimming competition ended Saturday night.
Congrats to Jemima!
Good luck guys!
Congrats Jeff!
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