Top 7 :: American Falls from Grace in the Summer Olympics (since 1984)

Even if events like the shot put or guys rowing in a lake don't interest you a whole lot, it is still nice to know that the Summer Olympics are fast approaching, which means that there is something to have on in the background if you're home during the day besides The Price is Right or Karate Kid II.  It is also fun to be able to root for your entire country at once, as neighborhood, city, state, and team rivalries can go away for a few weeks.  All you need is Hacksaw Jim Duggan to start up a good ole USA! chant.  Over the last couple of decades we have seen some Americans do extremely well in the Olympics only to have one of those dreaded falls from grace.  Basically, it's the anti-Mary Lou Retton, since she stayed consistently famous after her gold medal in gymnastics in 1984 without ever doing anything else sports-wise.  This week's Top 7 looks at American falls from grace in the Summer Olympics. more...