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Day 2 of London Olympics: Fourteen gold medals are at stake.
TOP STORIES:
OLY–EMPTY SEATS
LONDON — Troops, teachers and students are getting free tickets to fill prime seats that were empty at some Olympic venues on the first full day of competition. Organizing chief Sebastian Coe answers widespread criticism by predicting that seats left unused, largely by Olympic and sports officials, will not be an issue as the games proceed. By Graham Dunbar. Sent.
OLY-BKO–US-FRANCE
LONDON — Hardly dreamy, still dominant. Kevin Durant scores 22 points, LeBron James adds eight assists and the U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team opens tournament play with a rough-and-ragged 98-71 win over France. By Tom Withers. Sent.
OLY–EQU-EVENTING DRESSAGE
LONDON — Zara Phillips, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, makes her Olympic debut, with a duke and princess watching from the stands. Phillips earns a respectable score in eventing dressage competition despite a slight mistake. The equestrian event is being held in Greenwich Park, which dates from 1433 and is London’s oldest royal park. By Nicole Winfield.
COMMENTARY:
OLY–TIM DAHLBERG-072912
LONDON — They trotted out Muhammad Ali at the opening ceremony, though not to celebrate his Olympic triumph more than a half century ago. Too bad, because boxing is making a comeback of sorts at the Olympics with the future of the amateur sport suddenly looking bright again. By Sports Columnist Tim Dahlberg.
OLY–JIM LITKE-072912
LONDON — Commentary on U.S. men’s basketball victory over France. By Sports Columnist Jim Litke.
OLYMPIC FIXTURES:
OLY–LOOKAHEAD
LONDON — Two years ago, Elodie Li Yuk Lo quit her teaching job, left her family in Toronto and moved to France to train for the Olympics. In February, partner Natacha Rigobert also quit teaching, beginning a countdown to London. Now they are representing the tiny East African nation of Mauritius on Olympic beach volleyball. By Janie McCauley. Sent.
— Also:
— OLY–Eyes on London. A frequently updated feed of news, details and color from around the Olympics. Sent.
— OLY–Olympic Rdp. Roundup of Day 2 of Olympics, highlighted by U.S. men’s basketball beginning play. By Jay Cohen.
— OLY–5 Olympic Things to Know-Sunday. Five things to watch at the Olympics on Sunday. Sent.
NEW/DEVELOPING:
OLY–ATH-RADCLIFFE INJURY
LONDON — Paula Radcliffe’s hopes of finally winning an Olympic medal are over, ruined by a foot injury that forced her to withdraw from the London Games. It was the latest — and possibly most frustrating — setback in a long list of Olympic disappointments for Radcliffe, one of the best female distance runners in history. By Rob Harris. Sent.
OLY–GYM-DOPING-GALIULINA
LONDON — A female gymnast from Uzbekistan is suspended from the Olympics after failing a drug test, the second doping case of the games. The IOC says Luiza Galiulina tested positive for the diuretic furosemide. Her expulsion follows that of Albania weightlifter Hysen Pulaku. Sent.
COMPETITION:
Stories will be sent from the eights sports in which a total of 14 gold medals are at stake: archery, diving, fencing, judo, road cycling, shooting, swimming, weightlifting.
OLY–SWM-SWIMMING
LONDON — Ryan Lochte routed Michael Phelps the first time they raced each other at the Olympics. Now, they might be trying to help each win gold. With plenty of intrigue, the U.S. tries to decide if it will use its two biggest names against the favored Australians in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. In any case, the Aussies will be tough to beat. By National Writer Paul Newberry. Starts 2:30 p.m.
— With:
— OLY–SWM-Kitajima. By Beth Harris.
— OLY–SWM-Women’s 400 Free. By Andrew Dampf.
— OLY–SWM-Swimming-Prelims. By Beth Harris. Sent.
OLY–WTL-LIFTS 3 TIMES WEIGHT
LONDON — North Korea’s Om Yun Chol joins exclusive group of weightlifters who have lifted three times their body weight in the clean and jerk. The 5-foot Om immediately gave all the credit to former North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. By Luke Meredith. Sent.
OLY–SHO-WOMEN’S SKEET
LONDON — Kimberly Rhode wins the skeet shooting title, becoming the first American to take an individual-sport medal in five consecutive Olympics. Rhode tied the world record and set an Olympic record. USA Shooting touted it as the biggest day in shooting history in the country. By Tim Reynolds. Sent.
OLY–TEN-WIMBLEDON
WIMBLEDON, England — Rain sends Olympic tennis indoors for the first time in 100 years, and Agnieszka Radwanska out of the tournament. The second-seeded Pole loses to Germany’s Julia Goerges, who was making her Olympic debut. The indoor match was the first in the Olympics since the 1912 Stockholm Games, played in a pavilion on black wood courts. By Steven Wine.
OLY–VOL-VOLLEYBALL
LONDON — The defending champion U.S. team opens Olympic play against Serbia. Four years ago, the U.S. went undefeated, upsetting Brazil in the final. By Anne M. Peterson. Match started 11:45 a.m.
— Also:
— OLY–DIV-Diving. By Beth Harris. Sent.
— OLY–CYC-Women’s Road Race. By Dave Skretta. Sent.
— OLY–BOX-Round Two. By Greg Beacham.
— OLY–FEN-Men’s Saber. By Eric Willemsen.
— OLY–ARC-Women’s Team Archery. By Betsy Blaney.
— OLY–WTP-Water Polo Rdp. By Ryan Lucas. Sent.
— OLY–SHO-Women’s 10M Air Pistol. By Foster Niumata. Sent.
— OLY–TTN-Table Tennis Rdp. By Stephen Wade. Sent.
— OLY–JUD-Men’s 66K. Sent.
FEATURES
OLY–GODS AND GUTS
LONDON — They are out there, those tall, muscled specimens who remind us how long it’s been since we’ve hit the gym. And at the Olympics, they abound. But at least at these games, the Adonises wear team uniforms, meaning there is no mistaking them for regular folks who are simply much more fit than you are. By Paul Haven. Sent.
OLY–ROW-NIGER-RESILIENT ROWER
WINDSOR, England — “You can do it,” roared the announcer at Dorney Lake. Some in the crowd were standing, urging him to the line. This wasn’t a British rower sprinting for gold. This was Hamadou Djibo Issaka of Niger, crawling to the finish in last place. He learned to row only three months ago. By Steve Douglas. Sent.
OLY–SOC-CAPTAIN MOM
GLASGOW, Scotland — She is last link to the team that put women’s soccer on Page One, the U.S. squad that won the World Cup at the Rose Bowl in 1999. She has changed her name, has two kids in tow and inherited the unofficial role of national soccer mom. At 37, Christie Rampone has captained the Americans into the quarterfinals at the Olympics. By Joseph White.
OTHER NEWS:
— LONDON — OLY–Mystery Woman. Olympics abuzz about mystery woman with Indian team at opening ceremony. Sent.
— NEW YORK — OLY–TV Ratings. NBC sees strong ratings for first night of Olympics competition. Sent.
— LONDON — OLY–Ticket Scalping. Eight people charged with attempting to illegally resell Olympic tickets. Sent.
