US drops baton in both relay heats -- china.org.cn

The U.S. sprinters experienced the most gloomy evening on Thursday at the Beijing Olympic Games as both the men's and women's relay teams dropped baton in the first round of the competitions.

Roughly 20 minutes after the men's team, anchored by world champion Tyson Gay, the women's team also dropped the baton but continued running and finished the last in the heat.

Torri Edwards (Front,R) reacts as her teammate Lauryn Williams (Front,L) lost the baton during the women's 4x100m realay first round at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. [Xinhua/Liao Yujie]

The United States dropped the baton in the men's 4x100m relay on Thursday evening at the Beijing Olympic Games and was disqualified for the finals. [Xinhua]

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