As the first week of the 2012 Summer games complete, we've seen some historical, heroic and heart-filled events so far. From the domination of the Men and Women USA basketball team, the battle of aqua-supremacy in swimming, the unstoppable force of the USA women's soccer team, and the capativating heart-filled performance of the Fabulous 5 ladies of the USA gymnastics team.
After hanging 86 points and yes I mean 86 point win against the Nigerian Basketball team, the Men's USA basketball team, whom we're being compared to the likes of the 1992 Dream Team, may have some bargaining points with this dominating win. With the likes of Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, Carmelo Anthony just to name a few, this team is on a mission of arguably being the best USA Olympic team ever assembled. With the elimination round upcoming for this team, the only concern that they have to worry about it the play of bigger, taller teams
that they could possibly face.
As for the Women's basketball team, it's business as usual for these ladies as they continue their dominance in Olypmic play. Seeking their 5th straight (7th in all) Gold medal in Olympic play, the women basketball team lead by Tamika Catchings, Sue Bird and Seimone Augustus just to name a few. As pool play ends, the women preparing for what could be a rematch of 2008 gold medal final with Team Australia. These ladies are the overwhelming favorites to win, but we'll have to see how they can fare up in the elimination rounds that start later on this week.
In swimming, the battle for aqua-supremacy, Micheal Phelps could be one of the best Olympic athletes to ever complete in the Olympics. As he dawns on, what could be his last Olympic run, he's already captured the medal record of 18 medals held previously by Russian gymnast Larisa Latynina. Phelps could end up with 22 medals when he's events are complete. 18 of which are gold medals. Phelps as confirmed that this is his final run, as he'll retire from Olympic completion after these games.
USA women's soccer team looks to redeem themselves from the last year's World Cup Final disappointment with a complete dominance of this year's Olympic Game. Winning every match so far in these games, Team USA seems to be a collision course for a rematch of the World Cup Final with Japan. These women have a bitter taste in their mouths and would love to seek revenge against the World Cup Champs. If that is the case and if its like the last time those two took the field, we're in a for a great gold medal game.
Finally, the hearts of this nation was captured by 5 beautiful young ladies of USA gymnastics team. Gabrielle Douglas, Jordyn Wieber, Allyson Raisman, Kyla Ross, and McKayla Maroney will forever be known as the Fabulous 5 (or Fab 5 in short). With Gabby Douglas coming from virtually nowhere over the last 18 months, to winning gold in the All-Around, she became the first African-American to do so. Aly Raisman tied for 3rd in the all-around, but lost the tie-breaker to Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina. These ladies dominated in the team final, as Jordyn Wieber overcame her disappointing mistake in the qualifiers to deliver key performances to help seal the win for team USA.
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