Angelo Taylor led an American sweep in the 400-meter hurdles on Monday, becoming the first person since Edwin Moses in the event to win gold medals eight years apart. Taylor ran a personal-best 47.25 seconds to beat favorites Kerron Clement and Bershawn Jackson. The 29-year-old, who was laying electrical wire just 14 months ago, provided an uplifting moment for an American team who has failed to live up to high expectations thus far at the Games.
Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor won for the 107th time in a row, advancing to the gold medal game in women's beach volleyball. The duo will play the Chinese team of Tian Jia and Wang Jie in the final. The Chinese government was serious when they said that they would produce great athletes for each event. I mean, beach volleyball? China?
The U.S. men's volleyball team finished pool play undefeated at 5-0, but the squad will play a tough Serbian team on Wednesday in the quarterfinals.
Meanwhile, the U.S. women's soccer team will play--who else--Brazil in the gold medal final.
Finally, the balance beam final will give Shawn Johnson one last chance to snag gold after her disappointing silver in the floor exercise.
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