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[EDDE]

 

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[EDDE]

The first gold medal of the Beijing Olympics has been won by Katerina Emmons of the Czech Republic in the women's 10m air rifle event.

Lioubov Galkina of Russia claimed the silver and Snjezana Pejcic of Croatia took bronze.

There was disappointment for the home fans as China's defending champion Du Li failed to get amongst the medals.

Emmons capped her win by setting an Olympic record of 503.5 points, after shooting a perfect 400 in qualifying.

The Czech wife of American shooter Matt Emmons shot a near flawless 103.5 in the final to take the gold.

"I just feel great," the 24-year-old said as she left the Beijing Shooting Range Hall accompanied by her husband, whom she met at the 2004 Olympics in Athens.

Emmons' win marks a big improvement on four years ago, where she finished with bronze behind Li and Galkina.

Galkina finished just a point behind the champion to claim silver once more.

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge was among the crowd of 5,000 to present the first medals of the Games

 

[Hemisteve]

Oh man,
I would give her a gold medal just for that pic.

Guess I'd better check the schedule. Thats an event that should be watched.

Steve

 

[The.Boomer]

Check out our soccer goalie !

 

[Mona Lisa]

I noticed quite a few Hotties Parading through during the opening ceremonies ... Thought the firework footsteps were SOLID ...


~ Nick ~

The footsteps were a computer animation. The chinese gave that footage to NBC.

Yes...lotsa hotties.

 

[hollowpointred]

is that a javelin in your hand or are you just happy to see me!

 

[Mona Lisa]

is that a javelin in your hand or are you just happy to see me!

Pole vault pole, red! 8)

 

[EDDE]

"Phelps lends a new spin to the phrase "Breakfast of Champions" by starting off his day by eating three fried-egg sandwiches loaded with cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fried onions and mayonnaise.

He follows that up with two cups of coffee, a five-egg omelet, a bowl of grits, three slices of French toast topped with powdered sugar and three chocolate-chip pancakes.

At lunch, Phelps gobbles up a pound of enriched pasta and two large ham and cheese sandwiches slathered with mayo on white bread - capping off the meal by chugging about 1,000 calories worth of energy drinks.

For dinner, Phelps really loads up on the carbs - what he needs to give him plenty of energy for his five-hours-a-day, six-days-a-week regimen - with a pound of pasta and an entire pizza.

He washes all that down with another 1,000 calories worth of energy drinks. "

 

[mastereagle22]

Where do I sign up for the pole vault competition

 

[Mona Lisa]

Size 16 ears....... ​

 

[stefen]

With size 14 feet who needs swim fins

 

[mastereagle22]

Seriously, who is the woman in the first picture?

Is she on the US team?

 

[EDDE]

Russian federation pole vaulter
dont know the name sorry

 

[The.Boomer]

Bobs got Howards hand me down rug, so he must be the heir apparent.

 

[99Brown]

EDDE-Love your post!

I believe the pole vaulter is Allison Stokke....NICE!

99Brown

 

[EDDE]

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[Mona Lisa]

Good for her! I commend her for avoiding the spotlight....especially since it's all about her looks instead of her athletic ability! 8)