U.S. Women Swimmers Earn Gold--and Money

UNIONDALE, N.Y. —  The U.S. women’s swim team won the team title at the Goodwill Games and the $50,000 prize that goes with it after defeating Germany, 78-44, on Saturday for its third dual-meet victory.

Because only four of the 18 team members are out of college, those four get to share the $50,000. Getting $12,500 each for the team gold were Jenny Thompson of Dover, N.H.; team captain Lea Maurer of Crestwood, N.Y.; Richelle Fox of Scotia, N.Y., and Ashley Tappin of New Orleans.

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In figure skating, Michelle Kwan added a Goodwill Games gold medal to her two world and U.S. titles as she easily beat the field, bouncing back from a rare fall to get solid 5.9s for presentation before a near-capacity crowd that included former President Jimmy Carter. . . . In beach volleyball, second-seeded Holly McPeak and Lisa Arce were upset by Australia’s Kerri Pottharst and Pauline Manser, 12-11, 11-12, 12-6, in the semifinals, while the No. 1 duo, Brazil’s Shelda Bede and Adriana Behar, made to today’s final with a 12-5, 12-7 victory over Laura Bruschini and Annamaria Solazzi of Italy. . . . In boxing, featherweight Teaunce Shepherd and light welterweight Ricardo Williams Jr. gave the U.S. gold medals.