| | Olympic updateAugust 13, 2012 - John ZirbsIn Women's Basketball, the USA women's team defeated France to win its 5th consecutive gold medal, with a score of 86 to 60. France wins the silver medal. In women's BMX bike racing, USA won the bronze. In women's Volleyball, in the gold medal game, the USA team tangles with Brazil. In the mens 5,000 METERS, Mo Farah of Great Britain and Galen Rupp of the USA, who won gold and silver in the 10,000 meters. Jordon Burroughs won the gold in his weight class in Freestyle Wrestling and Mo Farah of Great Britain wins the gold medal in the men's 5,000 meters. In the women's 800m final, Alysia Montano is the hope to win in the Olympics. In the women's 4 X 400 relay, USA will try to win gold. In the men's 10 meter platform finals, Nick McCrory and David Boudia are America's best hope to medal in the event. David Boudia wins Gold! In the final of the 4 X 400 meter relay for women, Team USA wins the gold medal. they also won the 4X100 meter relay. They also won gold in the 4 X200 meter relay. In the men's 4 X 100 meter relay, Jamaica wins gold and USA wins silver. The USA and Jamaica participants ran the fastest times in the race. Jamaica set a new world's record in the event. Usain Bolt ran the anchor leg of the race to help set the world's record. In the women's volleyball final, it is USA vs. Brazil for the gold medal. USA wins the opening set 25 to 11. In set 2, Brazil won sets 2 and 3, and set 4. Brazil wins the gold by a score of 25 to 17. USA wins silver. John Zirbs Zirbs'Blurbs Article CommentsNo comments posted for this article. Post a Comment | |