SATURDAY IN ATLANTA : BEST BETS.LAST HOPE: David Reid David Reid may refer to:
traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize in boxing, but he never expected to be the only member of the American team to reach a final.Reid fights Cuba's Alfredo Duvergel Alfredo Duvergel (born April 2, 1968) is a Cuban boxer, who won the silver medal in the men's Light Middleweight (71 kg) category at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. He also won the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 1997, having won silver medals in 1995 and 1993. for the light-middleweight (156 pounds) title. SAUNA CONDITIONS: The start of the men's marathon, customarily run in the evening, was moved to early morning today to give the runners as much relief as possible from the heat and humidity of Atlanta, but the 26-plus-mile run over a hilly course still figures to be a steam bath. The favorite is defending world champion Martin Fiz, who leads a strong contingent from Spain. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: HIGHLIGHTS AND LOWLIGHTS (1--color) AGASSI STRIKE S GOLD With his father, a two-time Iranian Olympian boxer, looking on, Andre Agassi Andre Kirk Agassi (born April 29 1970, in Las Vegas, Nevada) is a former World No. 1 professional tennis player from the United States who won eight Grand Slam singles tournaments and an Olympic gold medal in singles. disposed of Spaniard Sergi Bruguera Sergi Bruguera Torner (born on January 16, 1971, in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired professional tennis player from Spain. He is best remembered for winning two consecutive men's singles titles at the French Open in 1993 and 1994. in straight sets to win a tennis gold medal, something Agassi said was as important as winning a Grand Slam tournament. Page 3. (2--color) MAJOR UPSET: The unheralded Nigerian men's soccer team, not favored to medal in the Games, beat Argentina 3-2 on a goal in the 89th minute to win the gold medal. The Nigerians shocked Brazil in the semifinals. Page 3. |
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