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...Tibetan monk (on hand for Buddhist duties in the Olympic Village) noted, "More will lose than win." And the losers were already finding reasons for reassurance, ways of measuring themselves against the insuperable, sources of delight. The Angolans, for example, seemed almost flattered when American Charles Barkley jabbed an elbow into one skinny Angolan. It suggested to them that Barkley was taking them seriously, treating them as roughly as he would his professional opponents...
...coaches, there are more immediate concerns as the tournament moves into the single elimination medal round this week. Can anyone stop Lithuania's Sarunas Marciulionis? Will Brazil's Oscar Schmidt ever forgo a three-point shot for a pass to a teammate? Will U.S. forward Charles Barkley keep his elbows to himself? The answers are: no, no and most definitely not. "Charles is Charles," says Michael Jordan. "He's not crazy. He just likes to push his behavior to the edge." Jordan and his teammates have been trying to push it back, with only modest success. When Barkley threw...
...Zmeskal of Houston, the reigning world all-around champion, battles persistent pain from a stress fracture in her left wrist and the psychological pressure of being the person everyone else wants to beat. Shannon Miller of Edmond, Okla., who was sidelined in late March with a dislocated left elbow and bone chip, recuperated from surgery in record time, and is now stronger and more confident than ever. Spectators who favor a dynamic, explosive style will want to wager on Zmeskal. Those who appreciate technical brilliance and high-level difficulty, however, will prefer the graceful Miller...
...machine" because of the methodical way she practices her moves over and over and over. "What I respect most is her work ethic," says Liddick. "If I say do something 20 times, she does 30 and asks what's next." That discipline enabled Miller to recover from elbow surgery in five weeks' time, where a minimum of eight is usual. During the downtime, she was able to give other injuries a rest and develop strength and new skills. What could have been a career stopper has worked to her advantage, says Liddick. "She is fresh and ready to compete. Other...
...fountains gurgle, 325,000 newly planted trees and shrubs shade the weary, and 96 restaurants replenish the hungry. But once over the bridge, sidewalks crumble and the highway dead-ends in a stinking garbage dump known as El Vacie. Within earshot of Expo 92's loudspeakers, 500 Sevillians elbow one another for their daily water ration from a small fountain...