GAMES OF THE XXV OLYMPIAD, THE {1992 BARCELONA OLYMPICS}: DAY 8 {PART 3 OF 5} (TV)

Summary

This program presents a portion of coverage of the 1992 summer Games of the XXV Olympiad from Barcelona. Highlights of this portion include coverage of the following events and topics: Anchor sports commentator Bob Costas presides throughout this portion and introduces various events and highlights. Sports commentators Tim Daggett, John Testy, and Elfi Schlegel cover the results of the women’s uneven bars competition: Lu Li (China) wins the gold medal with a score of 10.000; Tatiana Gutsu (Unified Team) wins the silver medal with a score of 9.875; and Shannon Miller (USA) wins the bronze medal with a score of 8.962. Costas profiles sprinter Gwen Torrence (USA). Sports commentators Tom Hammond and O.J. Simpson cover finals of the women's 100-meter dash. Gail Devers (USA) wins the gold medal with a time of 10.82; Juliet Cuthbert (Jamaica) wins the silver medal with a time of 10.83; and Irina Privalova (Unified Team) wins the bronze medal with a time of 10.84. Sports commentators John Tesh, Tim Daggett, and Elfi Schlegel cover the women's balance beam finals. Sports commentator Ahmad Rashad highlights upcoming events on the Olympics Triplecast pay-per-view program. Notable commercials and/or promos include the following: Michael Jordan for McDonald's restaurants; and Janet Jackson for Diet Coke soft drink.

Details

• NETWORK: NBC
• DATE: August 1, 1992
• RUNNING TIME: 01:01:00
• COLOR/B&W: Color
• CATALOG ID: 112186
• GENRE: Sports
• SUBJECT HEADING: Olympic Games, 1992, Summer, Barcelona; Olympics; Sports; U.S. Olympic Archive, presented by Gordon Crawford, The; Artistic Gymnastics, uneven bars women; Track and Field, 100m women; Artistic Gymnastics, balance beam women; Women's Collection - Sports
• SERIES RUN: N/A
• COMMERCIALS:
  • TV - Commercials - American Express
  • TV - Commercials - Diet Coke
  • TV - Commercials - Duracell
  • TV - Commercials - JCPenney
  • TV - Commercials - Maxwell House
  • TV - Commercials - McDonald's
  • TV - Commercials - Panasonic Gaoo

CREDITS

• Bob Costas … Anchor Sports Commentator
• Tim Daggett … Sports Commentator
• Tom Hammond … Sports Commentator
• O.J. Simpson … Sports commentator
• John Tesh … Sports Commentator
• John Testy … Sports Commentator
• Elfi Schlegel … Sports Commentator
• Ahmad Rashad … Sports Commentator
• Shannon Miller … Athlete
• Lu Li … Athlete
• Gwen Torrence … Athlete
• Tatiana Gutsu … Athlete
• Gail Devers … Athlete
• Juliet Cuthbert … Athlete
• Irina Privalova … Athlete
• Michael Jordan … Talent, McDonald's commercial
• Janet Jackson … Talent, Diet Coke commercial