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Hall finishes fourth in 50m free but still goes out on top Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:21 PM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com Gary Hall Jr. finished fourth in the 50m freestyle, ending his bid for his fourth Olympics. But Hall, 33, still put on a good show, and gracefully gave credit to the younger competitors who beat him.
Time catches up with Johnson Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:12 PM ET By Joe Battaglia, NBCOlympics.com Allen Johnson, 37, who has battled a leg injury for the last six weeks pulled up midway through his preliminary heat of the 110m hurdles, bringing to a close one of the great careers in track and field history.
Insight over injury Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 8:02 PM ET NBC Olympics track and field analyst Lewis Johnson weighs in with what he knows about the hamstring injury suffered by Tyson Gay during the quarterfinals of the men's 200m at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
Hoff, Phelps 5-for-5 at Trials Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 7:37 PM ET By Tom Matthews Michael Phelps won the 100m butterfly and Katie Hoff won the 800m freestyle Saturday at Olympic Trials, giving them five wins each in five events and setting them up for a busy week in Beijing.
Torres, at age 41, qualifies for fifth Olympics Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 7:34 PM ET By Alan Abrahamson, NBCOlympics.com
Phelps and Hoff go 5-for-5 at Trials; Hoelzer sets WR Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 7:16 PM ET
Michael Phelps will get another shot at Mark Spitz's Olympic record in Beijing, while Katie Hoff locked up her fifth individual race. Gary Hall Jr. was denied a chance at his third Olympic gold in the 50m freestyle.
Youth is served Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:39 PM ET By The Associated Press
Jordan Hasay was supposed to be on a plane bound for the World Juniors in Poland. Instead, the 16-year-old flew to a national high school mark of 4:14.50, qualifying for the 1500m final at the Olympic Trials.
Weber-Gale doubles, Hall denied Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:11 PM ET By By the Associated Press
Garrett Weber-Gale completed a sprint double at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Saturday, winning the 50-meter freestyle with an American record, while Gary Hall Jr. failed to claim a spot on the team heading to Beijing.
Lloyd gives U.S. women 1-0 win over Sweden Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:04 PM ET By By the Associated Press
SKELLEFTEA, Sweden(AP) - Carli Lloyd scored on a deflected shot in the 39th minute Saturday to give the United States a 1-0 victory over Sweden in a women's Olympic tuneup.
Famiglietti wins men's steeplechase Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:04 PM ET
Anthony Famiglietti, Billy Nelson and Josh McAdams have qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's steeplechase.
Carter wins Olympic trials with personal-best Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 6:00 PM ET
Michelle Carter, Kristin Heaston and Jillian Camarena have made the U.S. Olympic team in the women's shot put.
Williams, Manson, Jonas make Olympics in high jump Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:57 PM ET
Jesse Williams, Andra Manson and Dustin Jonas have made the U.S. Olympic team in the men's high jump.
Crosby, Campbell, Smith make Olympics in hammer Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:51 PM ET
Jessica Crosby, Amber Campbell and Loree Smith have made the U.S. Olympic team in the hammer throw.
LIVE COVERAGE: Swimming Trials Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 5:23 PM ET By Tom Matthews Michael Phelps beat Ian Crocker in the 100m butterfly at U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials Saturday. Earlier, in the women's 200m backstroke, Margaret Hoelzer won, setting a world record.
Gay injured in 200m Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 2:56 PM ET By Joe Battaglia; NBCOlympics.com Tyson Gay, who set the American record in the 100m and won the event at the U.S. Olympic Trials, was forced out of the men's 200m quarterfinals Saturday and had to be carted off of the track.
Eastler makes Olympic team in race walk Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:43 PM ET
Kevin Eastler has qualified for the U.S. Olympic team in the men's 20-kilometer race walk.
Lara Jackson sets American record in 50 free Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 0:19 PM ET Lara Jackson broke the American record in the heats of the 50m freestyle, swimming next to Dara Torres, who had previously held the record. Watch the finals LIVE tonight at 8p ET on NBC.
U.S Olympic Trials Day 7 results Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:15 AM ET With just one day of competition remaining after Saturday's races and events, the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team has almost taken shape. Five finals occurred Saturday.
Branagh, Youngs clinch No. 2 women's Olympic spot Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 11:09 AM ET
Nicole Branagh and Elaine Youngs didn't need to win the FIVB event in Moscow to clinch an Olympic spot, and they didn't. But they took second, which secured the No. 2 U.S. women's berth for Beijing.
For Goucher, 'It' depends Posted Saturday, July 5, 2008 1:35 AM ET By Joe Battaglia, NBCOlympics.com Kara Goucher has become one of the most sought-after track athletes in America. But in order to become the new face of the sport, she knows she must take care of business at the Olympic Trials and in Beijing.