Beijing

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Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt roared to his second straight gold medal in the 100 meters, silencing his critics and finishing with his usual flourish

Even as familiar stars such as Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps piled up medals, Team USA faced new challengers from all corners of the globe

Nathan Adrian won gold as a member of the 4 × 100 freestyle relay team in Beijing. Now, after his victory in the 100-meter free at the Olympic trials, the 23-year-old has his sights set on an individual medal.

The U.S. team will send a pair of world champions to the mat. Clarissa Chun (above, left), a 30-year-old native of Hawaii, finished fifth in the 105 ½-pound division in Beijing and won a world title later in 2008....