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RIO DE JANEIRO -- Hoang Xuan Vinh heard the cheers. The Brazilian fans wanted a Brazilian to win Olympic gold and let Felipe Almeida Wu know it with every shot.They could chant Wu! all they wanted. Hoang wasnt listening. He was focused, on breathing, relaxing muscles, squeezing the trigger at just the right time.Hoang shut out the hometown-hero noise and focused on his target of bringing home Vietnams first Olympic gold on Saturday, rallying to beat Wu on the final shot of mens 10-meter air pistol.Many people were happy, but I only try to shoot, Hoang said.Wu was the clear crowd favorite as the only Brazilian in the field, serenaded with chants of Wu! and the Brazilian national anthem.He led early in the elimination finals of his first Olympics, but Hoang was more consistent, building a 2.3-point by the time defending gold medalist Jin Jongoh of South Korea went out in fifth place.The crowd became more raucous as Wu rallied, roaring after he hit 10.2 to Hoangs 9.2 to take the lead on the penultimate shot.It was touching and really helped me greatly with my performance, Wu said.Wu, the No. 1-ranked shooter heading into the Olympics, hit a solid 10.1 on his final shot, giving the Brazilian fans hope of their first gold of their hometown games.The 41-year-old Hoang wouldnt let them or Wu have it, hitting 10.7 to earn his countrys first gold and third medal overall. Vietnam previously won silver in weightlifting in 2008 and another in taekwondo in 2000.I am very happy to bring back first gold medal for Vietnam, said Hoang, who was fourth in 50-meter pistol at the 2012 London Games.Hoang raised his arms in triumph following the final shot and the Brazilian fans sent Wu off with another chant.Pang Wei of China, the gold medalist at the 2008 Beijing Games, captured bronze. Custom Nationals T-shirts . -- Most satisfying to Russ Smith about No. Custom Nationals Jerseys . Canada is now down to its 22-player limit, although but players wont be registered until Christmas Day. Changes could still be made as a result of a suspension or injury. http://www.customnationalsjersey.com/ . Dukurs winning time was 1 minute, 45.76 seconds, a quarter-second better than Russias Alexander Tretiakov. Lativas Tomass Dukurs was third, 1.41 seconds off the pace. Jon Montgomery of Eckville, Alta. Anthony Rendon Jersey Large . -- The St. Johns IceCaps weathered a wild first period with the help of goaltender Jussi Olkinuora, before finding offensive inroads in the second. Custom Anthony Rendon Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. Excerpted from The Middle School Rules of Skylar Diggins as told to Sean Jensen. Copyright ? 2016. Published by BroadStreet Publishing. Used by permission.Chapter 19Watch and LearnWhen Skylar is 11, the Lady Soldiers cruise to their region and state AAU titles. They qualify for the national tournament!After another successful fundraiser, the girls want to enjoy one of the most fun cities in the world for kids: Orlando, Florida. Thats even more special for Skylar because Orlando is only 90 minutes from Tampa, where Daddy and her brothers live!The day before the Lady Soldiers first game, some of the girls and their families go to a beach about an hour away. Some head to Disney World. Others shop at a big mall. Skylar has dinner and watches a movie with Daddy and her brothers who are excited about attending her games.An hour before tip-off of the first game, Daddymoe does not sense the usual excitement from his players. Several Lady Soldiers yawn and lay around the locker room.All right, Family, Shalana says. Win on 3.1 ... 2 ... 3 ... Win.The cheer lacks its usual gusto.When they walk on the court, though, the Lady Soldiers marvel at the stands. They see a sea of fans wearing red shirts featuring the same logo as the jerseys of their opponent. They are from Louisville, and their fans stomp and sing loudly.Who rocks this house? one father yells.The Cardinals rock this house! dozens of others scream.They do this over and over.The Lady Soldiers do not start well, and they do not rally. The Cardinals steamroll them, 62-40.In the locker room, Daddymoe is usually positive and upbeat, even when they lose. But today he is upset -- and he sends them a strong message.I know Orlando has beaches, theme parks, and malls, he says quietly, and those things are a lot of fun. But we came here to play basketball! If we lose tomorrow, were going home.The girls all lock their eyes on Daddymoe. The way the national tournament is set up means a team could lose a few games and still advance to the championship. But Daddymoe makes clear another poor performance will mean a quick trip home.Daddymoes RuleWe are not going to waste your familys hard-earned money, Daddymoe says. Tune out the distractions and focus on the number one goal of this trip.The girls accept the message. Instead of going to a team dinner at a theme park, they decide to eat next to their hotel and rest in their rooms.When he does bed checks, Daddymoe notices Skylar intently watching the television.When he steps into the room, Daddymoe also sees her scribbling down notes.What are you doing, Skylar? he asks.Skylar peeks up.Oh, Im watching the tape of our game, she says.Skylar continues her film study.dddddddddddd She replays the moves of her opponent, a taller but faster guard, over and over and over again.She looks for clues in the tape to see why her opponent scored on her with nifty post moves near the basket. Skylar searches for tips on why she misses three layups. She discovers that the Cardinal guard would stick her hands in Skylars face when she leaps toward the rim.Since she is bigger, what can I do to create more space between us? Skylar asks herself.Daddymoe smiles, stands, and heads for the door.How long have you been watching tape? he asks Skylar before leaving.About an hour, Skylar says, but I only have 20 more minutes, then Ill go to bed.Skylar learns some things she can do better the next time she plays against a taller and faster opponent. But she wishes she were home, so she could head to her backyard court to practice before bed. Their hotel, unfortunately, does not have a basket.At the next game, the Lady Soldiers regain their confidence and their energy. They blow out a team from Dallas, and they convincingly defeat each opponent until they reach the championship game.Though Skylar scores 29 points, the Lady Soldiers lose by eight points to a team from Atlanta.At the medal ceremony, each of the Lady Soldiers graciously accepts their hammer-sized, second-place trophies. They are proud of how much they have improved in a year.But they are not satisfied.They want the three-tiered championship trophy, which must be handled with both hands.That would look really sweet at the King Center, Skylar whispers to Emily.Next year, Emily answers.Daddy, Shay, Dezz, and Tayta walk from the stands to the court, where they hug Skylar.Great job, Skylar, Daddy says. You were amazing!The Lady Soldiers return to the King Center and keep practicing and playing against boys their age and even men. Ashley grows stronger and stronger, both physically and mentally. Em develops a reliable jump shot, and Skylar finishes better around the hoop.The Lady Soldiers lose a lot of practice games to the boys and men. But they keep growing individually and collectively and push for the next win.Then something clicks.The Lady Soldiers put everything together, and they start to dominate opponents on the court. At the next AAU National Championship, Skylar leads the way, as the Soldiers win the title, defeating every team, including the one from Atlanta that beat them the previous year.The Lady Soldiers family-first approach and their years of hard work pay off.They are champions! ' ' '