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Tags: Sanya Richards, 400 meter, gold medal, bronze medal, 4 x 400, Allyson Felix, Russians, Birds Nest, 2008 Olympic Games, Beijing, China Prayer, team USA, tea

After what she considered a disappointing bronze medal finish in the 400 meter at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Sanya Richards was determined to win gold before going home. She would only have one more chance, during an epic battle with the Russians in the 4 x 400. In a come from behind win, Sanya Richards managed to win gold in one of the most thrilling gold medal moments of the Olympic Games. Subscribe to our channel for more Olympic and Paralympic content: http://www.youtube.com/teamusa - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/USOlympic - Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/usolympicteam - Add us to your circle on Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/112927304373403763289/posts?hl=en-US Founded in 1894 and headquartered in Colorado Springs, CO, the United States Olympic Committee serves as both the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee for the United States. As such, the USOC is responsible for the training, entering and funding of U.S. teams for the Olympic, Paralympic, Youth Olympic, Pan American and Parapan American Games, while serving as a steward of the Olympic Movement throughout the country. For more information on the USOC and learn more about our athletes, log on to the official website at www.teamusa.org Tags: Team USA. USA, USOC, Olympic, Olympics, U.S. Olympic Team, Olympian, 2012 London, 2012 London Olympic Games, London, Sports Olympics London 2012, 2012 Olympics, London 2012, the Olympics, the London Olympics, Olympics in London, London Olympic dates, Olympics dates, Olympic rings, team usa, team usa 2012, Olympic team usa, team usa Olympics, team usa roster, London 2012 dates, London 2012 schedule, London 2012 logo, London 2012 games, qualified athletes, Olympic torch, Olympics torch, Olympics facts, Olympics start, Olympic 2012, ancient Olympics, the Olympics 2012, summer Olympics, London, Olympians, the Olympian, Olympic village, Olympian photos, team u.s.a, team u.s.a. 2012, Olympic village London, the Olympic village, Olympics village, , 2012 olympic village, Olympics closing ceremony, Olympic torch route, Olympic torch relay, torch route 2012, opening ceremony, closing ceremony, closing ceremonies, opening ceremonies, Olympic opening ceremonies, olypmic closing ceremonies, Olympic medals, gold medal, 2012 olympic medal, medals, Olympic medal winners, Olympic medal table, Olympic medal London, 2012 olympic sports, Olympic games sports, Olympic games, Olympics 2012 sports, Olympiad, United States Olympic Committee, U.S. Olympic Committee, Team Behind the Team, Join Team USA, Raise our Flag, Amazing Awaits, amateur sports, sporting teams, international competition, international sports, sports competitions, meets, tournaments, elite athletes, athletes, athletics, nutrition, fitness, workouts, work-outs, recreational sports, competitive sports, best in the world, head-to-head completion, 1976 Montreal, 1984 Los Angeles, 1988 Seoul, 1992 Barcelona, 1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens, 2008 Beijing, 2012; Paralympics, US Paralympics, U.S. Paralympics, Paralympic Team, U.S. Paralympic Team, US Paralympic Team, paralympic sports, disabled sports, sports for people with disabilities

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