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First women's Olympic marathon: the world record holder surged early in the heat, while a Swiss runner staggered through the final lap.
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States · 1984
On August 5, 1984, Joan Benoit won the first women's Olympic marathon at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, ahead of Grete Waitz and Rosa Mota. Gabriela Andersen-Schiess's exhausted finish became iconic.
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Rain suspended play twice, then Graeme McDowell beat Hunter Mahan 3 & 1 in the last singles match to win the Ryder Cup for Europe.
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport, Wales · 2010
At the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport, Wales, on 1–4 October 2010, Europe beat the U.S. 14½ to 13½. Graeme McDowell's 3 & 1 win over Hunter Mahan in the anchor match regained the Cup.
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The hosts beat Brazil 5–3 on penalties after a 1–1 draw to win a record-tying 14th continental title, in a final with no extra time.
Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay · 1995
At the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay drew 1–1 with Brazil in the 1995 Copa América final, then won 5–3 on penalties for a record-tying 14th title. Extra time was not played that year.
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Only two nations entered this Olympic rugby event, and the favourites lost 8-0 to a surprise winner from across the Atlantic.
Olympisch Stadion, Antwerp, Belgium · 1920
At the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium, only France and the United States entered the rugby union event. France were favourites for gold, but the United States stunned them by winning 8-0.
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A Ukrainian world record holder defends her Olympic 400m medley crown, edging an American by 0.12s as Argentina wins a first swimming bronze.
Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre, Athens, Greece · 2004
At the Athens Olympic Aquatic Centre in Athens, Greece, on 14 August 2004, Yana Klochkova of Ukraine retained her 400m individual medley title in 4:34.83, 0.12s ahead of Kaitlin Sandeno. Georgina Bardach won Argentina's first Olympic swimming bronze.
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