SOUTHLAND NOTEBOOK: SHOW JUMPERS WIN GOLD.Byline: Staff and Wire Services The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. equestrian show jumping show jumping Competitive riding of horses through an obstacle course. Horses run the course one at a time, and the winner is judged according to jumping ability and speed. Individual and team jumping events have been part of the Olympic Games since 1912. team won a gold medal gold medal traditional first prize. [Western Cult: Misc.] See : Prize , downing the Canadian team in a jump off in Hong Kong Hong Kong (hŏng kŏng), Mandarin Xianggang, special administrative region of China, formerly a British crown colony (2005 est. pop. 6,899,000), land area 422 sq mi (1,092 sq km), adjacent to Guangdong prov. on Monday. The United States and Canada were tied with 20 faults at the end of competition in regulation. Will Simpson of Thousand Oaks Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. , a 48-year-old making his OIympics debut, rode Carlsson vom Dach in a crucial third round. Simpson and Carlsson vom Dach had eight faults, touching the tape for a second straight day at the water obstacle, but it was enough to secure the gold medal for the United States. "I didn't know I'd had the water," said Simpson. "The horse didn't know. I'm disappointed because he put in a great effort. He's such a smart horse. He was jumping so well." Simpson and Carlsson vom Dach touched the tape at the water in the first round of the team competition. Despite the fault, the United States ended the first round in a tie for first with Switzerland. Boxer's father dies A former boxer who realized his dream of seeing his son compete in the Olympics has died of heart and kidney problems. Juan Estrada, a 64-year-old garment cutter from suburban Maywood, survived long enough to watch his son, Shawn, beat Ezequiel Maderna of Argentina on Aug. 10 in a first-round bout at Beijing. The younger Estrada, a 23-year-old middleweight, lost 11-5 to James Degale of Britain in a second-round bout Saturday to be eliminated from medal contention. His father was unable to watch, and died early Sunday at St. Vincent Medical Center St. Vincent Medical Center may refer to:
Digging for gold Looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. its first Olympic medal since 1992 in Barcelona and its first gold since 1988 in Seoul, the United States men's volleyball team enters the quarterfinals with an undefeated 5-0 record in pool play. The United States defeated Japan in three games and will face Serbia on Wednesday in the quarterfinals. Ryan Millar of Lancaster and a Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
"Ryan is having a very good tournament," U.S. Olympic men's indoor volleyball coach Hugh McCutcheon said. "He is hitting the ball with a lot range, being able to attack a lot of zones. I am very happy with his offensive output. I also think he is doing a nice job defensively with his blocking. He has been serving for a lot of points." Rough waters Ventura's Troy Dumais advanced to the 3-meter springboard finals in diving at the Olympics, but he was 10th after the semifinal round this morning. His teammate Chris Colwill was sixth after the semifinals. Dumais had two high-scoring dives in the preliminary round, but his three other dives were executed below expectations. He had the second highest scoring dives in the second and third rounds, but was in last place after a poorly executed first dive. "I didn't perform my dives the way I have the past six or seven weeks," said Dumais, a graduate of Buena High School Buena High School can refer to:
v. re·grouped, re·group·ing, re·groups v.tr. To arrange in a new grouping. v.intr. 1. To come back together in a tactical formation, as after a dispersal in a retreat. ." CAPTION(S): photo Photo: Thousand Oaks resident Will Simpson won a jump-off to take gold in show jumping. Kim Cheung/The Associated Press |
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