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09.08.2019 09:32
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RIO DE JANEIRO -- The United States has ended its gold-medal drought in BMX cycling after Connor Fields took the mens final.It was a banner day for the United States. American cyclist Alise Post took silver in the womens race behind Colombias Mariana Pajon, who successfully defended her gold. The medals for Fields and Post snapped a podium drought that began in London in 2012.Fields fell to his knees after crossing the finish line in a time of 34.622 seconds, beating the Netherlands Jelle van Gorkom by .684 seconds. Its the first time that Team USA has won BMX since the American-born action sport became an Olympic medal event in 2008.There was kind of a point where I exited the last corner and realized I was winning, said a smiling Fields, his new medal draped around his neck. I was like: Get to the line! Get to the line! I crossed that finish line and dropped to my knees. I couldnt believe it.There was a photo finish for third, with Carlos Ramirez Yepes of Colombia just edging out the United States Nic Long for the bronze.Fields said he got off to the best start of his career, going 1-2 with Long out of the important first turn before breaking ahead.It had been a trying few months for Fields, who broke a bone in his left hand in the spring. He only returned to the bike in June, and he needed a special brace to compete in Rio de Janeiro.I would be lying if I said there werent any dark times, Fields said about coming back from injury. They say adversity makes you stronger if you let it.Fields was looking forward to returning to his mothers house in Las Vegas to make room in the garage for another prize. On the wall is a goal he wrote out as a teenager, written with a Sharpie.It reads: One day, Ill become an Olympic champion.If only my 14-year-old self could see this now, Fields recounted.On the womens side, Pajon, a fan favorite, raised her bike in the air after pedaling to a stop across the finish line, acknowledging the adoring fans in the stands waving the yellow, blue and red flag of her home country.She raced to the front early and completed the nearly quarter-mile-long course filled with bumps and twists in 34.093 seconds -- .342 seconds faster than Post.Connor is the first [American] gold medalist in BMX. And Im very, very proud, this is the top womens result, said Post, holding up her silver medal. I think we can only go forward from here and be proud of our team.Stefany Hernandez of Venezuela won the bronze. Frances Manon Valentino was taken off a stretcher after crossing the finish line, appearing to favor her left side.My first gold was huge. But two is amazing, said Pajon, struggling to find words after the race. Khalil Mack Youth Jersey . The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Roquan Smith Womens Jersey . The native of Mont-Tremblant, Que., captured a World Cup downhill event Saturday, his second this year and fifth career victory on the circuit. http://www.bearsfootballpro.com/Authentic_Tarik-Cohen_Bears_Jersey/ . Down by seven with 90 seconds left in regulation, thats where they looked comfortable. Tom Waddle Youth Jersey . Aaron Harrison scored a 22 points for Kentucky (6-1), which has won four in a row following a Nov. 12 loss to current No. 1 Michigan State. Julius Randle overcame a scoreless first half and added his sixth double-double in as many games with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Dick Butkus Youth Jersey .Y. - Nelson Mandela will be honoured by the New York Yankees with a plaque in Monument Park.NEW ORLEANS -- The New Orleans Pelicans say guard Eric Gordon has undergone successful arthroscopic surgery on his left ankle. The club says the procedure, performed Thursday by Dr. Richard Ferkel of the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, was aimed at alleviating pain caused by scar tissue. Gordon is expected to begin rehabilitation immediately and return to basketball later this summer. Gordon missed the firstt two months of the 2012-13 season while recovering from a right knee injury, but still had the highest scoring average on the team after his return, with 17 points per game in 42 games.dddddddddddd Gordon played in only nine games the previous season because of his knee injury, for which he also had arthroscopic surgery in February 2012. Last summer, he signed a four-year, $58 million contract. ' ' ' |
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