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Olympic Survey (Aug 15)
15 August 2004
Jasna Sekaric won silver medal in shooting, Argentina's basketball team beat Serbia-Montenegro in thrilling match, Hungary defeated Serbia&Montenegro in the derby match of the water polo tournament, reigning Olympic champions Serbia-Montenegro's volleyball team was demolished by Poland...
Jasna Sekaric wins silver in shooting
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Reuters
Olena Kostevych of Ukraine won the gold medal in women's 10-meter air pistol Sunday, needing a shoot-off to beat Jasna Sekaric of Serbia-Montenegro in the final.
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Olympic champions defeated on opening day of men's volleyball
Serbia and Montenegro were defeated 3-0 by Poland in Sunday's opening match of the Olympic men's volleyball tournament.
Poland swept the match 25-21, 25-17, 25-16, in Group A, giving the reignong Olympic champions no chance to get into the game. Sebastian Swiderski scored 20 points, while Piotr Gruszka took 15 and Dawid Murke 12, including five aces.
Ivan Miljkovic led Serbia and Montenegro with 17 points, including four aces.
In a tight Group B match, the Netherlands defeated Russia 3-2 with a score of 25-23, 19-25, 17-25, 27-25, 18-16.
(AP)
Poland swept the match 25-21, 25-17, 25-16, in Group A, giving the reignong Olympic champions no chance to get into the game. Sebastian Swiderski scored 20 points, while Piotr Gruszka took 15 and Dawid Murke 12, including five aces.
Ivan Miljkovic led Serbia and Montenegro with 17 points, including four aces.
In a tight Group B match, the Netherlands defeated Russia 3-2 with a score of 25-23, 19-25, 17-25, 27-25, 18-16.
(AP)
Argentina wins thriller against Serbia&Montenegro
Argentina's Emanuel David Genobili leaps to score the game-winning
Author:
Reuters
Manu Ginobili's off-balance shot left his hand just a split-second before the final buzzer, dropping through the basket to give Argentina a thrilling 83-82 victory over Serbia-Montenegro on Sunday on the first day of Olympic men's basketball.
While Argentina's players mobbed Ginobili, Serbia-Montenegro's coach protested that the shot came after the buzzer. But TV replays showed Ginobili released the ball in time.
Ginobili scored 27 points for Argentina, which avenged a defeat in the title game at the 2002 World Championships.
Ginobili scored on a drive with 16.4 seconds left and drew Vladimir Radmanovic's fifth and final foul, converting the three-point play for an 81-81 tie. Dejan Tomasevic then drew Fabricio Oberto's fifth foul on a shot attempt from the lane with 3.8 seconds left, but he made only one of two foul shots.
Argentina advanced the ball quickly, and point guard Alejandro Montecchia hit Ginobili with a pass just inside the foul line. Ginobili managed to get off a difficult shot from the right side of the lane that bounced off the glass and in.
Radmanovic led Serbia-Montenegro with 21 points, Igor Rakocevic added 19 and Dejan Bodiroga 16. Andres Nocioni, backed Ginobili with 12 points.
Argentina was inspired from the beginning, with Ginobili leading the way.
He made all four of his 3-point attempts in the first quarter, then was fouled behind the arc with 1.5 seconds left in the quarter. He made all three free throws, giving him 17 points in the quarter for a 27-15 Argentina lead.
Ginobili sat for almost eight minutes in the second quarter, and Radmanovic helped keep Serbia-Montenegro close with 12 first-half points. Argentina shot 74 percent in the half but led just 49-39.
A 9-0 run early in the third quarter pulled Serbia-Montenegro to 51-48, and a putback dunk by Radmanovic 23 seconds into the fourth quarter tied it at 61.
(AP)
While Argentina's players mobbed Ginobili, Serbia-Montenegro's coach protested that the shot came after the buzzer. But TV replays showed Ginobili released the ball in time.
Ginobili scored 27 points for Argentina, which avenged a defeat in the title game at the 2002 World Championships.
Ginobili scored on a drive with 16.4 seconds left and drew Vladimir Radmanovic's fifth and final foul, converting the three-point play for an 81-81 tie. Dejan Tomasevic then drew Fabricio Oberto's fifth foul on a shot attempt from the lane with 3.8 seconds left, but he made only one of two foul shots.
Argentina advanced the ball quickly, and point guard Alejandro Montecchia hit Ginobili with a pass just inside the foul line. Ginobili managed to get off a difficult shot from the right side of the lane that bounced off the glass and in.
Radmanovic led Serbia-Montenegro with 21 points, Igor Rakocevic added 19 and Dejan Bodiroga 16. Andres Nocioni, backed Ginobili with 12 points.
Argentina was inspired from the beginning, with Ginobili leading the way.
He made all four of his 3-point attempts in the first quarter, then was fouled behind the arc with 1.5 seconds left in the quarter. He made all three free throws, giving him 17 points in the quarter for a 27-15 Argentina lead.
Ginobili sat for almost eight minutes in the second quarter, and Radmanovic helped keep Serbia-Montenegro close with 12 first-half points. Argentina shot 74 percent in the half but led just 49-39.
A 9-0 run early in the third quarter pulled Serbia-Montenegro to 51-48, and a putback dunk by Radmanovic 23 seconds into the fourth quarter tied it at 61.
(AP)
Hungary beats Serbia-Montenegro in derby match
Hungary's Tamas Kasas scores a goal past Serbia and Montenegro's Denis
Author:
Reuters
World and Olympic champion Hungary topped European champion Serbia and Montenegro 6-4 in the water polo tournament.
In front of a raucous full house at Olympic Aquatic Centre, the two top-ranked teams in the world played an aggressive, physical game.
Serbia and Montenegro looked strong early, turning back Hungary's normally potent offense with a tight-pressing defense and sharp goaltending.
Aleksandar Ciric of Serbia and Montenegro was ejected from the game near the end of the first period for punching Hungarian goalie, Zoltan Szecsi.
Aleksandar Sapic of Serbia and Montenegro struck first, scoring the only goal of the first period with 20 seconds remaining.
Norbert Madaras evened the score at 1-1 on Hungary's first possession of the second period, rifling in a tough long shot from 10 meters out.
Taking control of the match, Hungary went up 3-1 on unanswered goals by Tamas Kasas and Gergely Kiss.
Unable to work the ball inside or score on its man-up opportunities, Serbia and Montenegro relied on sharpshooting from beyond the 10-meter mark to stay in the game. Vladimir Vujasinovic put a shot in the corner from 10 meters out and Petar Trbojevic evened the score at 3-3 on another long shot with 1:30 remaining in the second period.
Rough play continued early in the second half, as Hungary's Tamas Molnar took a knee to the nose. When his face turned red with blood, Molnar had to be subbed out.
Serbia and Montenegro went on a three-goal run, taking the lead 4-3 on Trbojevic's second goal of the game.
Hungary struggled in the set offense and was held scoreless in the third period. Two-meter man Adam Steinmetz ended the scoring draught at 6:20 in the fourth, tying the score at 4-4. It was the turning point in the game.
A minute and a half later, as Serbia and Montenegro appeared to tire, Steinmetz earned a 4-meter penalty shot from the hole. Kiss converted, pumping his fist as he put Hungary ahead for good.
Trailing 6-4 after a breakaway goal by Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro had chances to get back in the match, but turned the ball over on a 6-on-5 opportunity with two minutes to go.
(www.nbcolympics.com)
In front of a raucous full house at Olympic Aquatic Centre, the two top-ranked teams in the world played an aggressive, physical game.
Serbia and Montenegro looked strong early, turning back Hungary's normally potent offense with a tight-pressing defense and sharp goaltending.
Aleksandar Ciric of Serbia and Montenegro was ejected from the game near the end of the first period for punching Hungarian goalie, Zoltan Szecsi.
Aleksandar Sapic of Serbia and Montenegro struck first, scoring the only goal of the first period with 20 seconds remaining.
Norbert Madaras evened the score at 1-1 on Hungary's first possession of the second period, rifling in a tough long shot from 10 meters out.
Taking control of the match, Hungary went up 3-1 on unanswered goals by Tamas Kasas and Gergely Kiss.
Unable to work the ball inside or score on its man-up opportunities, Serbia and Montenegro relied on sharpshooting from beyond the 10-meter mark to stay in the game. Vladimir Vujasinovic put a shot in the corner from 10 meters out and Petar Trbojevic evened the score at 3-3 on another long shot with 1:30 remaining in the second period.
Rough play continued early in the second half, as Hungary's Tamas Molnar took a knee to the nose. When his face turned red with blood, Molnar had to be subbed out.
Serbia and Montenegro went on a three-goal run, taking the lead 4-3 on Trbojevic's second goal of the game.
Hungary struggled in the set offense and was held scoreless in the third period. Two-meter man Adam Steinmetz ended the scoring draught at 6:20 in the fourth, tying the score at 4-4. It was the turning point in the game.
A minute and a half later, as Serbia and Montenegro appeared to tire, Steinmetz earned a 4-meter penalty shot from the hole. Kiss converted, pumping his fist as he put Hungary ahead for good.
Trailing 6-4 after a breakaway goal by Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro had chances to get back in the match, but turned the ball over on a 6-on-5 opportunity with two minutes to go.
(www.nbcolympics.com)
Other results of Serbia-Montenegro's athletes
JUDO
Men's -66 kg Round of 32 Milos Mijalkovic (SCG) def. Murat Kalikulov (UZB)
Men's -66 kg Round of 16 Muratbek Kipshakbayev (KAZ) def. Milos Mijalkovic (SCG)
TABLE TENNIS
Women's Singles Second Round Jun Hong Jing (SIN) - Silvija Erdelji (SCG) 11-3, 11-8, 10-12, 11-4, 4-11, 11-6
Men's Singles Second Round Song Liu (ARG) - Slobodan Grujic (SCG) 11-4, 11-7, 4-11, 11-2, 14-12
ROWING
Men's Lightweight Four Heat 1 4. Urosevic / Babovic / Nedeljkovic / Tomic SCG 5:56.12*
*must go to repechages
SWIMMING
Women's 100m Breaststroke - Heat 3 1. Marina Kuc 1:11.27*
Men's 200m Freestyle - Heat 1 1. Igor Erhartic 1:54.21*
Men's 100m Backstroke - Heat 2 7. Igor Beretic 59:38*
*failed to reach semifinals
TENNIS
Women's Singles First Round Fabiola Zuluaga (COL) - Jelena Jankovic (SCG) 6-4, 6-1
Men's -66 kg Round of 32 Milos Mijalkovic (SCG) def. Murat Kalikulov (UZB)
Men's -66 kg Round of 16 Muratbek Kipshakbayev (KAZ) def. Milos Mijalkovic (SCG)
TABLE TENNIS
Women's Singles Second Round Jun Hong Jing (SIN) - Silvija Erdelji (SCG) 11-3, 11-8, 10-12, 11-4, 4-11, 11-6
Men's Singles Second Round Song Liu (ARG) - Slobodan Grujic (SCG) 11-4, 11-7, 4-11, 11-2, 14-12
ROWING
Men's Lightweight Four Heat 1 4. Urosevic / Babovic / Nedeljkovic / Tomic SCG 5:56.12*
*must go to repechages
SWIMMING
Women's 100m Breaststroke - Heat 3 1. Marina Kuc 1:11.27*
Men's 200m Freestyle - Heat 1 1. Igor Erhartic 1:54.21*
Men's 100m Backstroke - Heat 2 7. Igor Beretic 59:38*
*failed to reach semifinals
TENNIS
Women's Singles First Round Fabiola Zuluaga (COL) - Jelena Jankovic (SCG) 6-4, 6-1
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