Aug 06, 2012 00:34
Team USA Medal Count: 60 total(28 gold, 14 silver, 18 bronze), 2nd overall, 2nd in gold, both behind China
Today's medalists
Gold: Venus & Serena Williams, Tennis, Women's Doubles
Sanya Richards-Ross, Track & Field, Women's 400m
Silver: McKayla Maroney, Gymnastics(Artistic), Women's Vault
Bronze: Lisa Raymond & Mike Bryan, Tennis, Mixed Doubles
Dee Dee Trotter, Track & Field, Women's 400m
Justin Gatlin, Track & Field, Men's 100m
Venus & Serena Williams picked up their fourth career Olympic gold medals(3 from doubles in 2000, 2008, and 2012; each with one singles gold, Venus in 2000, Serena in 2012).
Team USA Women's basketball defeated China 114-66 to finish 5-0 in group play, will play Canada in quarterfinals. The 114 points were the most ever scored by Team USA in an Olympic game.
The women's volleyball team finished 5-0 in group play with a 3 sets to none win over Turkey. They'll play the Dominican Republic in the quarterfinals.
The women's water polo team defeated Italy 9 to 6, and will play Australia in the semifinals.
best in the world,
team usa,
summer olympics