Pan Am Games complete first half schedule

 　　GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The 16th Pan American Games finished the competition of its eighth day to complete the first half of the schedule with several sports wrapped up, given out in total 24 golds on Saturday.

　　The United States continued with momentum¹ by grabbing seven golds, six silvers and three bronzes, holding firmly the top spot on the medal table.

　　Brazil got one gold in account in men's beach volleyball to complete a clean sweep in this event, and retained its second place following the U.S. team.

　　Canada, Cuba and Mexico pocketed two, four and five gold medals respectively to take their tally² to 16 golds, which heralded³ an intense battle for the third place on the medal standings.

　　The shooting events came to an end on the premises⁴ of Jalisco Hunting Club. The United States got a triumphant⁵ closing in the event, since Emil Milev and Vincent Hancock added a pair of gold medals in men's 25m rapid fire pistol and men's skeet. Thus the U.S. shooting team got in total 10 golds out of 15 on offer, restating their status as the power of the continent in this sport. The other 5 golds went for Guatemala, Cuba, Canada and Brazil.

　　Archery also drew its curtain in Guadalajara with individual finals where Mexican Alejandra Valencia took the crown in women's final after defeating Miranda Leek⁶ 6-2. American Brady Ellison beat Crispin Duenas from Canada in men's final with a very even score of 6-4.

　　Canada and Argentina ruled in open waters, winning gold in men's and women's divisions, while USA and Argentina dominated in water skiing. Cuba finished 1-2-3 in women's road cycling and Netherlands Antilles imposed in men's.

　　Racquetball produced four golds, hosts Mexico took three of them and the United States won the other. Wrestling went on with no surprise, Cuba received two golds in women's freestyle 63 kg and 72 kg, Canada and the United States shared the other two in women's freestyle 48kg and 55kg.

　　Tennis also left mark on Pan American Games. Paula de la Pena and Santiago Gonzalez from Mexico crowned champions in mixed doubles as expected, while Colombia swept two golds in men's singles and men's doubles.

1 momentum   

n.动力，冲力，势头；动量

参考例句：

• We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
• The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。

2 tally   

n.计数器，记分，一致，测量；vt.计算，记录，使一致；vi.计算，记分，一致

参考例句：

• Don't forget to keep a careful tally of what you spend.别忘了仔细记下你的开支账目。
• The facts mentioned in the report tally to every detail.报告中所提到的事实都丝毫不差。

3 heralded   

v.预示( herald的过去式和过去分词 )；宣布（好或重要）

参考例句：

• The singing of the birds heralded in the day. 鸟鸣报晓。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• A fanfare of trumpets heralded the arrival of the King. 嘹亮的小号声宣告了国王驾到。 来自《简明英汉词典》

4 premises   

n.建筑物，房屋

参考例句：

• According to the rules,no alcohol can be consumed on the premises.按照规定，场内不准饮酒。
• All repairs are done on the premises and not put out.全部修缮都在家里进行，不用送到外面去做。

5 triumphant   

adj.胜利的，成功的；狂欢的，喜悦的

参考例句：

• The army made a triumphant entry into the enemy's capital.部队胜利地进入了敌方首都。
• There was a positively triumphant note in her voice.她的声音里带有一种极为得意的语气。

6 leek   

n.韭葱

参考例句：

• He is always confusing wheat with leek.他对麦苗和韭菜总是辨别不清。
• He said the dumplings with the stuffing of pork and leek were his favourite.他说他喜欢吃猪肉韭菜馅的饺子。