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US women get silver
The Chinese captured the team title with a dominating performance. They scored 188.900 points. They were first or second in the four categories.
The Americans finished at 186.525, but were done in by poor routines in the floor exercise and the uneven bars.
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Look for contributions from the following Globe Staffers in Beijing:
- John Powers
- Shira Springer
- Bob Ryan
- Marc J. Spears
- Gregory Lee
- Scott LaPierre
- Patricia Wen
Maybe the officials should check the dental records of the Chinese team. They're passports may say 16 years old but most sixteen year old girls have all their secondary teeth. One of the smaller girls was missing the teeth that a normal 12 year old would be missing.