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Could be a wet one, with a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms early on.
Women's all-around gymnastics (GA56581). Fresh off their historic team win, the U.S. women now go for individual gold. Kerri Strug is out with an ankle sprain, but Dominique Dawes, Shannon Miller and Dominique Moceanu will compete. Svetlana Khorkina of Russia is the favorite. One for each ring: Krisztina Egerszegi of Hungary seeks her fifth career gold medal, in the 200 backstroke. Queen Krisztina, as she is known in her homeland, was 14 when she won her first gold in '88.
Cycling (1) (9:30 a.m.) Stone Mountain Velodrome
Fencing (2) (3:25 p.m.) Georgia World Congress Center
Gymnastics (1) (4:15 p.m.) Georgia Dome
Judo (2) (3 p.m.) Georgia World Congress Center
Shooting (2) (11 a.m.) Wolf Creek Shooting Complex
Swimming (5) (7:30 p.m.) Georgia Tech Aquatic Center
WildWestFest Gunfight exhibitions, bullfighting, barrel racing and country and western music are among the activities that highlight this festival in Alpharetta, which is located about 45 minutes north of Atlanta. There are also more than a dozen types of Native American craftwork and lots of food and other entertainment. Tickets are $19 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and children ages 6-12. Kids under six are free.
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SI Olympic Dailies
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