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Day 9 / August 21, 2004 / Saturday

Dr. Dot (Richardson) on softball - "...the only sport a woman can be the size she is...from 6-1 model Jenny Finch to 5-4 squat like me."

Tummy of the games -- Misty May ---many questions about the abodominal tear she had earlier this year. She says it feels fine...It surely looks fine.

Powerful Olympic Moments with Jimmy Roberts -- 2 Afghani women are competing...First time ever any female Afghanis are participating... One soldier in Afghanistan stated if she were my sister, I would have her killed for showing herself...Five Islamic couuntries including Saudi Arabia still will not allow women to compete.

Buena Vista Award --- Stacy Dragila (US Pole Vaulter) interview with Arizona mountains in the background

Line of the day goes to Tom Hammond - The are 5 quarterfinals, yes 5, in the Mens 100m. Don't ask. It's Track and Field"

Historical last day of swimming - Malia Metalla (FRA) is the first black woman to medal in a swimming event. (100m Freestyle)

Bye Bye Jenny - Jenny Thompson became the most decorated American Olympian ever with 12 medals (4 Olympics)

Phelps ties the single Games record with his 8th overall medal (6th Gold)

Lookalikes - Natalie Couglin and a dark-haired Reese Witherspoon

After Carolina Kluft won the Heptathlon she invited all of the finalists to take the victory lap with her...They played ABBA's "Dancing Queen" over the PA