The Mad Hatter jumps back into the lead with the strong come-from-behind win by the Brazilian Women's Volleyball team over the USA Women, the women's high-jump winner Ana Chicherova, and Tom Daley of the home team tacking on an important Diving bronze.
The Cheerios pulled in a very nice day with a Norway Women's Handball Gold, Men's Field Hockey Bronze, and Russia 4x400m relay silver.
And my team, Lucy in the Sky with Gold Medals, had a wonderful day, but ultimately fell short in too many places to make my team a contender.
Allyson Felix carried my team with her triple-gold effort, and made her be a valuable first-pick for me. She and Usain Bolt earned the most track and field points. My dominant Rhythmic Gymnast Yevgeniya Kanayeva pulled in the all-around Gold, dazzling with the ball, hoop, clubs, and ribbon, and Russia is clearly expected to bring in Gold tomorrow in the team final. However, my Brazilians failed me again by losing to Mexico in the Men's Soccer Final. Also, I picked a Chinese diver and he lost - to an American and a Brit. Of course I pick basically the only Chinese diver to not medal.
The Fantasy Games comes down to this - the final day, and the final tally of possible points remaining:
Ultimately, the Gold Medal comes down to two teams - Mad Hatter and Team Mark. The ultimate contest is the Men's Water Polo final between Mad Hatter's Croatia and Team Mark's Italy. If Croatia wins, the Gold goes to Mad Hatter. If Italy pulls the upset, then it gets interesting...
Team Mark would not be assured the Gold, as he also is depending on his Brazilian Men's Volleyball squad, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of the ladies. If Brazil wins then Mark assures the Silver, and the Gold in the aforementioned scenario. If Brazil loses, then it becomes more interesting for the medal stand!
Brazil would lose to Team Russia of The Tony Danzas. A Russian victory could propel The Danzas into the Silver medal. However, the team is also very dependant on the Argentinian Men's Basketball team, who is fighting in the Bronze medal game against Russia. Let's hope the Danzas don't get too confused cheering for the wrong Russian team. If Russia wins Basketball Bronze, then The Tony Danzas could fall off the medal stand with The Cheerios sneaking in.
The Cheerios need Spain to beat USA for the Basketball gold, so we're just going to stop with scenarios here because the Durantula and King James won't let that happen.
My best finish will be 5th place. Such potential unrealized.
See you guys Sunday night for the medal ceremony!
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