Alaskans shine at the Olympics
Former University of Alaska Fairbanks shooter Matt Emmons celebrates his gold medal Aug. 20 in the 50-meter prone event.
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Homer's Stacey Borgman, right, and rowing partner Lisa Schlenker hug after they finished fourth in their semifinal race Aug. 19 and just missed the finals. Borgman and Schlenker won the B final on Aug. 21 to finish seventh in the lightweight women's double sculls.
Juneau's Carlos Boozer (7) and Argentina's Manu Ginobili (5) chase a loose ball during Argentina's 89-81 semifinal victory on Friday. The U.S. men's basketball team beat Lithuania 104-96 on Saturday to claim the bronze medal.
USA Triathlon bike mechanic Jeff Donaldson of Juneau gets a hug from fiance Sarah Jones, a rower, during Sunday's closing ceremonies.
Homer's Tela O'Donnell hugs U.S. women's wrestling coach Trish Saunders after O'Donnell pinned Russia's Olga Smirnova on Aug. 22.