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Unlucky 13. Foreboding as we come down the home-stretch and find ourselves knee-deep in the team medal rounds. While some teams, like the beach volleyball team of May-Treanor/Walsh won gold for the US, some teams, including one with a few Chicagoans, weren't so lucky, including one absolute shocker. Hey, they can't all be Gold and nothing's wrong with Silver. At least in the opinions of those of us who have never made the Olympics. All the day's Chicago-related results after the jump.
Softball - In the day's absolute stunner, and perhaps one of the biggest upset of this Olympics, the Steamroller that is the U.S. Softball team ran into the brick wall of Japan in the Gold Medal game, losing 3-1. Cat Osterman pitched five innings and gave up 2 runs on three hits while striking out nine. Still, while not bringing home the Gold is a disappointment (it's the first time it's ever happened to the U.S. team), Silver aint bad. Congrats, ladies.
Men's Track & Field - David Neville helped the Americans complete a medal sweep of the 400m by taking the Bronze with a time of 44.80.
Women's Basketball - Team USA outlasted Russia, 67-52, on their way to Saturday's Gold Medal game against the winner of Australia-China.
Tamika Catchings - 4 pts, 8 reb, 2 stl
Syvlia Fowles - 8 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast, 1 stl
Candace Parker - 3 pts, 8 reb
Cappie Poindexter - 2 ast
Women's Indoor Volleyball - Another Team USA advances to the Gold Medal final against Brazil after they defeated Cuba 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-17).
Men's Freestyle Wrestling - Chicagoan Larry Langowski, wrestling for Mexico in the 120kg class, lost his match to Iran's Fardin Masoumi.
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The softball game was a stunner! huge!
I watched a game or two of the women's softball.
Why is "Japan" written in English on the Japanese women's softball uniforms?
Japan is written in English because it is easier for the majority of the audience watching it to read. Same with China, Russia, South Korea, Thailand, etc....
I didn't know David Neville was from Chicago! He made a sweet move at the end, diving across the line to ensure his chest (what they use to determine place) crossed the line before an oncoming Frenchman.
The sweep was the only track highlight for the US, who got smoked by Jamaicans again and dropped the baton in both 4X100m relays. You can watch it tonight.
Yeah, I think losing the Gold Medal Softball game is the biggest upset of the games so far. The U.S. hasn't lost in something like 8 years in international play. Too much US domination. Well, until now.
Sears - Neville is technically from Merrillville, IN, but that's easily close enough to be considered Chicago-metro area, I think. Hope they replay the race in primetime tonight. I imagine they will as the Americans swept it.
Do you think Madrid ruined its chances for the 2016 games because of the slant-eyed thing with the teams?