From Reuters:
BEIJING - World record holder Alain Bernard opened the war of words for the Olympic swimming competition on Thursday, stating he was the favorite for the 100 meter freestyle and the French relay squad would “smash” the Americans.
From The Star Online:
From NY Times:
“The Americans?” Bernard recently told the sports newspaper L’Equipe, “We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came for.”
*****From SFGate.com:
In one of the greatest anchor legs in swimming history, Lezak reeled in boastful Frenchman Alain Bernard in the final 50 meters to bring the United States home to a breathtaking victory in world-record time in the 4×100 freestyle relay to provide a riveting finish to this morning’s program.
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23 responses so far ↓
1 Billiam // Aug 10, 2008
Hahahahahahahahahahahaha Alain Bernard! That was awesome, there’s your lesson on talking to the press!
2 Siri // Aug 11, 2008
Awesome! That was incredible
3 Charles // Aug 11, 2008
that was so great, wow
4 Rog // Aug 11, 2008
That was crazy, and I thought I accidentally deleted it but I just hit record and rewind and I still have it, thank you directv!
5 Leigh // Aug 11, 2008
absolutley amazing
6 fishtacos // Aug 11, 2008
I was SO pumped for this race because of Alain’s comments, and I know these guys were too. Congrats USA!
7 Mike // Aug 11, 2008
honestly i had no idea who michael phelps was prior to this weekend, but i am a huge fan of usa swimming now. crazy great race.
8 Michelle In Venice // Aug 11, 2008
That was so exciting, I stayed up just to catch that event and it was so worth it!
9 Amy // Aug 11, 2008
Now I just want to swim, maybe I’ll call out of work tomorrow. That was fantastic
10 Brent // Aug 11, 2008
Seriously, France needs to shut up about a lot of things, this is just an example. Go USA
11 Shemp // Aug 11, 2008
Awesome
12 Maria // Aug 11, 2008
that was so good, tv should always bee that good
13 Chris // Aug 11, 2008
yes! hilarious! shut your face France!
14 Dan // Aug 11, 2008
that was the best
15 Lijo George // Aug 11, 2008
hahaa ..really funnyy
16 Charle // Aug 11, 2008
hahaha hey Bernad what a shame.. you really got something squashed on your face.
17 Mezza // Aug 11, 2008
Touche!
18 Chad // Aug 11, 2008
What an amazing race. Could not believe the last leg…insane. And tho think they broke the world record by 4 seconds…damn!!!
19 B-reezy // Aug 11, 2008
Incredible race. Can’t remember the last time I yelled “oh shit” during a swimming race. It absolutely deserves a mention with this year’s supreme championship games (Best Super Bowl ever, epic U.S. Open, historic NBA Finals, thrilling NCAA Final Four, [another synonym for epic] Wimbledon)
20 The Daily Bonus // Aug 11, 2008
they should make a MasterCard commercial out of that picture, because the look on his face is PRICELESS!
21 Barney // Aug 11, 2008
truly stunning…the greatest swimming race of all time so glad bernard got shown up and phelps’ dream is still alive
22 Lotus Notes // Aug 11, 2008
Incredible race. Can’t remember the last time I yelled “oh shit” during a swimming race….the greatest swimming race of all time so glad bernard got shown up and phelps’ dream is still alive.. And the think they broke the world record by 4 seconds…
23 Ling // Aug 12, 2008
This is exactly why the French hate America so much.
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