Italy beat champions Russia in the semi-finals, while an inexperienced USA team beat the Czech Republic.
The USA team tied the previous world record of 37.o4, but the Jamaican team set a new world record of 36.84.
Only two weeks ago an American magazine published allegations from Phil Mickleson that the Europeans had deliberately decided to slow-play the USA team in order to upset their rhythm.
Let's admit it, you play the USA team, MLB, even though there are a number of MLB players obviously playing for other countries, it's like putting on your Sunday best, you know, 'We're excited because we have a chance to beat them at their own game' so to speak.
In 2008, his first Olympics as head coach, Team USA was nicknamed the Redeem Team, and the U.S. team in 2012 was so loaded that it earned comparisons to the 1992 Dream Team.
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He was even selected as a scout for Team USA at the 1998 World Cup in France, to give the low down on the Iranian national team before the famous Iran versus USA match, which Iran won, prompting a million people to celebrate on the streets of Tehran.
The rowing video with USA National Team rower, Josh Crosby, is also totally inspirational and reminds me of the days when the pathway around Charles River was my running track (wherever you are, you can find beautiful places to get moving and workout).
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Krzyzewski, 66, took over Team USA in 2005, with the national team coming off its worst Olympic performance in the professional era (a bronze medal in 2004), and has since coached the U.S. to a 62-1 record, including gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics and the 2010 World Championships.
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Transport this year's Team USA back to 1992 and the heralded Dream Team loses to Kobe's kinetic crew by a wide margin.
Despite going into the final day of competition with a commanding lead, Team USA could not hold off the inspired comeback of Team Europe.
Similarly, Charles Barkley chided Bryant, arguing that Kevin, LeBron and Kobe are the only Team USA players good enough to have made the 1992 Dream Team roster.
"The past America's Cups have been like watching paint dry, when the boats were very slow and miles offshore, " Jimmy Spithill, the skipper for Oracle Team USA, said in an interview last month as his team was under way with its own training.
Larkin, who was a part of Team USA in 2009, recently took a break from action in a Team Brazil practice game to speak to Forbes.com.
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The biggest threat in the next four years for Team USA, which hasn't lost since 2006, may be the 2014 World Cup, where a wily Spanish team that lost to the U.S. in the last two Olympic gold-medal games will be playing in front of a home crowd.
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In 2000, Team USA won with a group of players aging from 14 to 35.
"You don't even have to leave the hotel, " Team USA forward Andre Iguodala said.
Barclay and Oracle Team USA officials each declined to comment on the safety of the boats.
The women of Team USA are in my mind truly and unequivocally champions of achievement.
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Now managing Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, Torre said Rivera's accomplishments won't be matched.
Team USA has plenty of motivation to make up for two poor showings in this tournament.
Inspiring stories like these extend far beyond the two of us BP Team USA teammates.
Oracle Team USA skipper Jimmy Spithill has often compared steering the powerful catamarans to driving a race car.
Team USA, the defending champions, had a boat capsize in a practice session in San Francisco in October.
Wright first experienced stiffness on his left side shortly after reporting to Team USA about two weeks ago.
Team USA won the gold medal in 1992, 1996 and 2000 with future Hall of Famers dominating the competition.
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Can you imagine Magic chasing after Team USA's speedy guard Russell Westbrook, or Bird trying to contain Carmelo Anthony?
Team USA recipients of the rings were incredibly happy with the final product.
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"The NBA's always been a little cautious about the casinos and bringing basketball here, " said Team USA assistant Nate McMillan.
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