1. Both the women's and the men's 4 X 100 relay team dropped the baton...in the opening rounds!
It was disappointing to see the men drop the baton in the first place, but then to have the women do the same thing was just out of the ordinary (both teams dropped it during the final handoff). The women's team was the best, probable to win, and it looked like it too. But in the end it turned to disappointment. Lauryn Williams failed to catch the baton from Torii Edwards. What's even more ironic is that the same thing happened to Lauryn Williams in 2004 in Athens. She was heartbroken, about to burst into tears during an interview conducted immediately after the race. She mentioned that there must be some kind of voodoo on the Americans right now. Somewhat true--the U.S. went 0-for-6 in the sprint races.
2. The women's softball team lost! What?
This loss to Japan is certainly a disappointment as well. The softball team seemed unbeatable, which is a reason why softball is no longer going to be in the Olympics, at least not anytime soon. The Americans dominated the sport, and there was no one even close to beating them. Before Thursday night, the Americans hadn't lost since Sept. 21, 2000. Through eight games in Beijing, the Americans outscored their opponents 57-2. They batted .348 while their opponents batted .054! They had everything--pitching, offense, defense. But they just couldn't get it done.
It will be a game that no one will ever forget, but could it be their last? One thing is for sure...it proved that the U.S. is beatable, so maybe it will one day bring softball back to the Olympics.
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