Word: pursley
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...officials tried to be magnanimous, all the while pointing out that the Unified Team, led by their forceful trainer Gennadi Turetsky, had profited handsomely from a wealth of new data published by American sports institutions. "Our team is doing as well as expected," said the U.S. head coach, Dennis Pursley. "But the days when one nation can dominate the world of swimming are past." Still, with 11 of 31 gold medals, the U.S. firmly outdistanced its closest competitors. The Unified Team captured six, Hungary five and China four. The conspicuous loser was united Germany, with only one gold...