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One day after the US Men won the gold and silver medals in the halfpipe, the US Women did the same as Hannah Teter won the gold medal while Gretchen Bleiler netted the silver medal. The women fell one frontside 900 short of a sweep of the medals like the men had in the 2002 Games. Kelly Clark, the 2002 gold medalist fell on her final trick despite getting huge air in her run, ruining a possible medal worthy run. Kjersti Buaas of Norway won the bronze medal.

Susan Polgar, Chess Champion and Founder, Polgar Chess Center

Playing Brazil, by all accounts a younger and faster team, the Americans pulled out a victory in overtime, winning 2-1. The youth movement was evident in the players that scored for the American team. The United States struck first, with a goal in the 39th minute. Late in regulation, Brazil scored an equalizer when Pretinha scored in the 83rd minute. While in overtime, Abby Wambach scored in the 22nd minute after a corner kick by Kristine Lilly.

The US women - Natalie Coughlin, Carly Piper, Dana Vollmer and Kaitlin Sandeno - finished in 7:53.42, more than two seconds ahead of the old record and defeated China by more than two and half seconds. Germany won the bronze medal.