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ese days might be the size of his heart. There were many times against Rafael Nadal in the Rio semifinals a
ese days might be the size of his heart. There were many times against Rafael Nadal in the Rio semifinals a
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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Josip Glasnovic settled his feet into place, gently rocked back and forth to find balance, pausing a moment before loading his shotgun. Nike Zoom Generation Wheat For Sale .The Croatian shooter snapped the barrel back into place, raised his gun toward the overcast Brazilian sky and followed the target as it shot from the house. With a pull of the trigger and a blast of pink dust, Glasnovic had his gold medal after missing the London Games four years ago.Glasnovic outlasted Italys Giovanni Pellielo in the final match of mens trap the Rio Olympics on Monday, claiming the gold medal after hitting the fourth target of a shoot-off.I just focus on the target, keep it simple, Glasnovic said.Glasnovic tied for second after two days of qualifying in Rio, hitting 120 of 125 shots. He was perfect in the opening round of the finals, hitting all 15 targets on a windy afternoon at the Olympic Shooting Centre to earn a spot in the gold medal match.Facing Pellielo, the world-record holder, Glasnovic didnt flinch. He hit 13 of 15 targets to match the Italian and both shooters hit their first three in the shoot-off.Shooting first, Pellielo missed on his fourth shot, giving Glasnovic his shot at gold. The 33-year-old calmly hit his fourth target, triumphantly raising his gun in the air as pink dust from the target floated off in the gusting wind.Glasnovics win gives Croatia gold medals in two straight Olympics after Giovanni Cernogoraz did at London in 2012.I shoot very well, very concentrated, said Glasnovic, who teared up during the medal ceremony as the Croatian national anthem played. I give all the best.The loss in the gold medal match adds to Pellielos near misses. The world record holder earned silver medals at the 2004 Athens games and 2008 in Beijing, with a bronze in trap at the London Games, but no gold.Each time that I go on a podium, its very important and each time it is different than the previous one, the 46-year-old said.Great Britains Edward Ling needed a shoot-off to get into the bronze medal match, but made the most of it once he got there. He hit 13 of 15 targets to beat David Kostelecky of Czech Republic for his first medal in three Olympics.Its just been nail-biting, it really has, Ling said. Its a dream come true. I never thought this day would come. Nike Zoom Training - Zoom Fit Agility Mens Light Grey/Black/White . -- The plastic that was taped across the lockers in Oaklands clubhouse came down and the champagne that was on ice went back into the cooler. Nike Zoom Training - Zoom Fit Agility Mens Red Black 684988-660 . -- Quarterback Will Finch threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns, and Yannick Harou rushed in two scores as the No. http://www.airzoomaustralia.com/nike-pegasus-australia.html .Y. - Free agent outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, fresh off winning the World Series with Boston, reached agreement with the rival New York Yankees on a seven-year contract worth about $153 million, a person familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday night. It was a match worthy of two gold medals. From the opening game to the final point some four hours later, Andy Murray and Juan Martin del Potro put on a spectacular show.In the end, it was Murray who outlasted his Argentine opponent 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 to strike gold for the second straight Olympics.Here are five takeaways from a battle that wont exit our memory bank anytime soon.1. Murray becomes the first player to win two golds in the OlympicsCertainly, tennis doesnt have the Olympic history of some other sports, but after a lengthy hiatus, it made its return as a full medal event in 1988. Since then, no player had won two gold medals, never mind consecutive Olympic championships. Until now, that is. Four years ago, Murray thrilled his home fans in London by taking?Roger Federer?out in the finale, and on Sunday in Rio, he squeezed by del Potro in an electric gold-medal match.2. Murray thrives playing for his countryTrue, Murray had a long history of falling short on the grand stage. He started his career by becoming the second player in the Open era to drop his first four Grand Slam finals. (The other was Murrays current coach, Ivan Lendl.) To date, Murray has lost all five of his Australian Open championship matches. But dont discount the motivation Murray has when it comes to playing for his country. In 2013, he captured Wimbledon and became the first British player since Fred Perry 77 years earlier to win the title. Last season, he led his British team to its first Davis Cup championship since 1936. Now, a month after snaring the Wimbledon title for a second time, Murray -- Great Britains flag-bearer last week -- owns two golds.3. Del Potro is no ordinary No. 141The 6-foot-6 Argentine has experienced setbacks no top-tier tennis player should endure. He has undergone four wrist surgeries and missed more than two years worth of action. All this came after he stirred the New York crowd with a punishing, five-set win ovver Federer in the 2009 US Open final. Nike Epic React Flyknit Pink Australia. Since then, del Potro has spent most of his time either sidelined or toiling on the comeback trail to find a modicum of the player he once was. But make no mistake: When the US Open rolls around in a couple weeks, no seeded player is going to want to see him in the opening round. Just ask Novak Djokovic.?4. A forehand, a serve and a heartSince he came back from his wrist surgeries, del Potros backhand has more or less been relegated to a slice that doesnt penetrate through the court in the same manner as a traditional, two-handed shot. Thus, he relies on a colossal forehand and a serve equally as heavy to get through matches. But del Potros bread and butter these days might be the size of his heart. There were many times against Rafael Nadal in the Rio semifinals and again in Sundays championship match when del Potro appeared drained, both mentally and physically. But the raucous support of the South American crowd wouldnt let him give in. Del Potro broke into tears of happiness many times the past week, including after his massive upset of Djokovic and his shocking win over Nadal on Saturday.5. Protecting the serve proved difficultOf all the noteworthy stats in this 4-hour, 2-minute classic, perhaps the one that stood out most was the breaks of serve. In total, there were 15 -- nine from Murray and six by del Potro. At one point, ranging from the end of the third set to the beginning of the fourth, the players exchanged five straight breaks. Later, with del Potro up 5-4 and serving to send the match to a decisive fifth set, he was broken once again. In the next game, Murray was down 15-40 but strung together four straight points to take a 6-5 lead. Finally, if not fittingly, Murray broke del Potro one last time to grab his latest gold medal. Cheap NFL Gear Wholesale Black NFL Jerseys Stitched NFL Jerseys China Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Wholesale China Jerseys Cheap Jerseys 2019 ' ' '

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