Greatest Olympic swimming upset ever? 1976 USA women stun East German machine in 4×100 free relay

The U.S. women’s swim team wins its only gold medal of the 1976 Montreal Games with a world record-setting performance in the 4x100m freestyle relay, defeating the East Germans, who won 11 of 13 events but whose success is now attributed to the use of illegal drugs. Race commentary by>>>

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Rocket train Bouchard opens up inspirational tool box after 5-game slide|Montreal Gazette

Ten days when driving, invested in hotels and also on the bus, may have helped players on the Laval Rocket bond. Yet the group’s hopes of making the playoffs weren’t boosted after they shed all 5 games. ” We weren’t anticipating it, either. We’re a little snake-bitten today,” expert defenceman>>>

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