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Phelps, Liukin shine for U.S.
Under other circumstances, Nastia Liukin would've been the star of the Olympics for the U.S. delegation Friday. After all, she was crowned the all-around champion of women's gymnastics and has a heck of a backstory about overcoming the exact obstacle that stopped her father 20 years ago.
Phelps last major obstacles are a couple of mates
So, it's come down to this for Michael Phelps: The only guys likely to stop him from taking down the ultimate Olympic record are wearing red, white and blue.
Minnesota wrestler shut out in Beijing
A Twin Cities area teenager, Jake Deitchler, who earned a spot on the U.S. Olympic wrestling team lost both his matches earlier today in Beijing.
Phelps inches closer to record gold; U.S. takes bronze in men's gymnastics
Michael Phelps won the 200-meter freestyle for his third gold medal, on pace for a record eight in a single Olympics. It was his ninth career gold, tied with Mark Spitz, Carl Lewis, Soviet gymnast Larysa Latynina and Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi for most ever.