Checking in with the locals in Beijing...
Some have competed and some haven't. Sadly, Taraje Williams-Murray's Olympic dreams are over for this year. Williams-Murray defeated Hiroaki Hiraoka of Japan in the preliminaries and fell to Javier Antonio Guedez Sanchez of Venezuela in the following round. He had this today on his blog:
"I risked everything, with the promise of nothing. I gave it all, and came close, but still came up short.
Thank you to all my supporters and fans. I am sorry. This may be farewell for me as an athlete, but you are guaranteed more from me on the coaching side."
For more on Williams-Murray, check out his blog at here.
Olympic Fencer Tim Morehouse has been regularly updating his blog since flying into Beijing a few weeks ago.
Fencing will only be broadcast on the web, and can be found here beginning tonight for the Men's individual sabre, and Saturday, August 16th and 17th for the sabre team.
Sandy Fong, the spunky teenager from New York City, isn't scheduled to start her compeition in the three position rifle until August 14th, and can be found here.
Boxer and Brooklyn native Sadam Ali lost in his first round match, but at age 19, is guarenteed to be a force for the future for USA Boxing.
For complete coverage of New York City's Olympians, check out our Olympics coverage.
--Lizzy
