
1 stunning defeat, but also historic victories for Team USA
Clip: 8/12/2016 | 7m 25s
The U.S. women’s soccer team suffered a shocking defeat in an Olympic quarterfinal match.
The U.S. women’s soccer team suffered a shocking defeat in an Olympic quarterfinal match on Friday. In better news for Team USA, Simone Biles triumphed in the gymnastics all-around competition, Michael Phelps earned a historic 26th career Olympic medal and Simone Manuel became the first black swimmer to win gold. Jeffrey Brown speaks with USA Today’s Christine Brennan.
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1 stunning defeat, but also historic victories for Team USA
Clip: 8/12/2016 | 7m 25s
The U.S. women’s soccer team suffered a shocking defeat in an Olympic quarterfinal match on Friday. In better news for Team USA, Simone Biles triumphed in the gymnastics all-around competition, Michael Phelps earned a historic 26th career Olympic medal and Simone Manuel became the first black swimmer to win gold. Jeffrey Brown speaks with USA Today’s Christine Brennan.
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