In late night in dramatic fashion the USA men's volleyball team beat Russia 3-2 to advance to the gold medal match.
Today, the USA men's basketball team beat Argentina 101-81 to advance to the gold medal game vs Spain. The USA got out to a 30-11 lead but Argentina closed it to 49-40 USA at halftime. Manu Ginobili of Argentina was hurt in the first quarter and never returned.
In men's water polo the USA beat Serbia 10-5 to advance to the gold medal game.
In track and field women's 5000m final, Americans' Kara Goucher was 9th, Shalane Flanagan 10th and Jen Rhines 14th.
In the women's long jump, Americans Brittney Reese finished 5th, Grace Upshaw 8th, and Funmilayo Jimoh 12th.
In the decathlon, American Bryan Clay wins gold with 8791 points.
In the men's pole vault, American Derek Miles finished 4th.
In the men's 4 by 400m relay semifinals, Americans David Neville, Regi Witherspoon, Kerron Clement and Angelo Taylor qualified for the finals.
In the women's 4 by 400m relay semifinals, Americans Monique Henderson, Sanya Richards, Mary Wineberg and Natasha Hastings qualified for the finals.
In the women's 4 by 100m relay, Russia wins gold, Belgium silver and Nigeria bronze.
In the men's 4 by 100m relay, Jamaica wins gold and sets a world record at 37.10 seconds as Michael Frater, Nesta Carter, Usain Bolt and Asafa Powell anchored that team.
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Medal count after Day 15
1. USA 31 gold, 36 silver, 35 bronze 102 total
2. China 47 gold 17, silver, 25 bronze 89 total
3. Russia 17 gold, 18 silver, 23 bronze 58 total
4. Great Britain 18 gold, 13 silver, 13 bronze 44 total
5. Australia 12 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze 42 total
Medal count after Day 15
1. USA 31 gold, 36 silver, 35 bronze 102 total
2. China 47 gold 17, silver, 25 bronze 89 total
3. Russia 17 gold, 18 silver, 23 bronze 58 total
4. Great Britain 18 gold, 13 silver, 13 bronze 44 total
5. Australia 12 gold, 14 silver, 16 bronze 42 total
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