In earlier cross-over games today, the Americans took care of the Germans, and did not allow their methodical defensive style to get in the way of their game plan. The US shut the Germans out of medal contention with at decisive 46-34 victory in the first game of the day.

The offensively geared Japanese scored 42 points through the British defense... but don't forget about that potent GB offence, which scored eight more goals than the Japanese to win 50-42. The British boys lead throughout the game, and exposed their bench in the 4th quarter.

In classification news, there are two new stories - one is really big, because this player is now out of the sport! If you guessed that his name rhymed with 'rat' you'd be wrong, 'cause it's Mr. Ito from the Japanese team. You never like hearing about situations such as this, when a player can no longer be involved, but it's part of the sport. The Ryley Batt story is still mired in appeals.

The other one deals with long-time Kiwi national team member, Sholto Taylor, who is now a 2.0, down from being a 2.5. There has been some sort of change in his medical condition which precipitated the classification change, so the ruling is not controversial, as Taylor has been an impact 2.5 player for many years.

In the third game of the day, the seedings held again, as the Kiwis, with their new deuce, took out the iron man Belgians, with their 0.5 Koen Delen playing his fourth straight 32-minute game. The final score was 40-33 for New Zealand, which won or tied every quarter in the game.
And now for the news you've been waiting for....

Speaking of the Aussies...

WE WON!