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Beijing Olympics Rowing
July 31st, 2008 | 
Author: beijing olympics rowing
Phelps Welcome to Week 2 of the Olympics, Minus
The hangover post-Michael Phelps begins Monday at the Beijing Olympics.
The 23-year-old Phelps completed his amazing run of eight gold medals, beating the previous mark of seven Mark Spitz of the Munich Games in 1972 when the United States won the 4×100m medley relay in world record time.
It is now Week 2, where Monday lineup of 18 medals gold in athletics, diving and sailing, among others, should have the Olympic faithful occupied for the last days of the 29th edition of the Summer Games.
U.S. swimmers Michael Phelps (L), Brendan Hansen (2nd L), Jason Lezak (2nd R) and Aaron Peirsol (R) stand on the podium for the men in the 4 x 100m medley swimming final medal ceremony at National Aquatics Center during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. [Agencies]
When the Olympics end on Sunday, 302 gold medals have been presented over 18 days of competition in 38 sports in 37 venues – 31 in Beijing, five in other cities in mainland China and the equestrian events in Hong Kong.
The women's triathlon competition begins on Monday, with Vanessa Fernandes of Portugal and three-time world champion Emma Snowsill of Australia's favorite in the 1.5-kilometer swim, 40 mile bike leg and 10K.
Fernandes finished eighth in the triathlon in Athens in 2004 and won the 2007 World Cup in Beijing in the same way, Monday. But she has had several recent poor performances, including a tenth place at the world championships this year.
"This time, I more relaxed and more mature, "Fernandes said the 22-years." Four years have passed. I stole something. I learned to control myself each race. "
In Bird's Nest, the 400-meter hurdles and 800 women will highlight the action sports with men in the 3000 hedges and long jump and the women's record and jump in the pole vault.
Chinese specialist springboard diving Change to its first Olympic medal 3m springboard Monday to the National Aquatics Center, known as the "Water Cube.
It is usually one of the most difficult dives in the company, with a degree of difficulty of 3.8 to 4. It is officially known as 5156B – a forward somersault with three laps in the 2 ½ pike position.
China has won this event in the last three Olympic Games, and he and teammate Keri world champion 3m springboard, will make every effort to ensure that all four games in a row.
Alexandre Despatie of Canada, who won silver in Athens in 2004 cases, he broke his right foot during training in April and will be hard pressed to podium.
"My foot has responded well to all rehabilitation plans have been, "said Despatie, who made his appearance in his third Olympics but missed most World Cups since February.
"Mentally, I know that my preparation was very different in comparison with the rest of the children," said Despatie. "I want prove that I can overcome all the shots and all the challenges and try to end this season a good note. "
In Qingdao, 480 kilometers (300 miles) south of Beijing, the men and women sailing Final will take place at 470.
Women's points race in track cycling, in which the Netherlands Marianne Vos favorite, will take place, with the persecution by teams of men in Great Britain and Australia are expected to vie for the gold.
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I am looking for a team photo of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 Mens Basketball Team USA. I saw he had two rows and has been after a game because you could see people in the back, can you find pictures or any other team? Thank you,
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