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The Thrill of Victory Meets the Agony of Defeat at the Paris Games
Over the course of three Olympic Games, they were the ruthless heartbreakers. In Paris last week, they were the heartbroken. The U.S. women’s water polo team lost their last two games in cruel fashion — Australia edging them by a goal in a penalty throw …