Striker Stina Blackstenius delivered a goal in each half for Sweden, a glancing header in the 25th minute and a point-blank finish in the 54th that felt like a just reward for a dominant. [1] It was the first Olympic soccer competition in which officially professional players were allowed. 1980. Like Jordan, Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin made their Olympic debuts in 1984 and returned to win gold in 1992 as well. USA I Brent Rushlaw, 32, and Jim Tyler, 23, Saranac Lake, N.Y. USA II Fred Fritsch, 30, and Wayne De Atlet, 24, Virginia Beach, Va.Alternates: Bob Hickey, 31, Keene, N.Y., and Rich Bisso, 30, Plattsburgh, N.Y.Coach: Lester Fenner, Peru, N.Y. Assistant Coach: Michael Beauvais, Westport, N.Y. SPEEDSKATING Men, Mike Woods, Wauwatosa, Wis. (1,500, 5,000, 10,000); Erik Henriksen, Champaign, Ill. (500, 1,000); Dan Jansen, West Hills, Wis. (500, 1,000); Nick Thometz, Minnetonka, Minn. (500, 1,000, 1,500); Mark Huck, Lake Forest, Ill. (5,000, 10,000); Mark Mitchell, Minnetonka, Minn. (1,500, 5,000, 10,000); Jim Chapin, St. Louis (500, alternate); Dan Immerfall, Madison, Wis. (500, 1,000 alternate); Dave Silk, Butte, Mont. The team lost to the Soviet Union, which featured Sarunas Marciulionis and Arvydas Sabonis, in the semifinals in the 1988 Olympics, and in 1992, began including NBA players. Lesion removed from Biden's chest was common form of skin cancer, doctor says. We pulled away with most of us ducking under the seats. The Americans finished the Winter Games with a 2-2-2 record. The association football tournament at the 1984 Summer Olympics started on July 29 and ended on August 11. Keough today helps to coach two youth teams for Sporting St. Louis. After months of meetings between the White House and the U.S. Olympic Committee, the USOC House of Delegates met on April 12, 1980, in Colorado Springs. Coming out of there with a 1-0 victory was huge. When they heard they werent going to the Moscow Olympics in 1980, the U.S. players were stunned they wouldnt get to participate in the Summer Games due to President Carter's boycott. SHOW YOUR STRIPES. March 4 (UPI) -- Three children are dead and two others remain hospitalized Saturday after a domestic incident in a North Texas town, authorities said. President Carters decision to boycott the Summer Games because of the Soviets invasion of Afghanistan changed all that. Charmaine Crooks becomes the new acting President, while Kelly Brown takes on the position of acting Vice-President. There is a mention that you played for the 1980 Olympic team. ; Jill Watson, 20, Bloomington, Minn., and Burt Lancon, 23, Costa Mesa, Calif. Ice Dancing, Judy Blumberg, 26, Summit, N.J., and Michael Seibert, 24, Washington, Pa.; Carol Fox, 27, and Richard Dalley, 26, Wilmington, Del. Like it or not, Van Der Beck and his teammates have been reminded of the Olympics hurt over the years. Note: As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in, Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics Men's qualification, Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics Men's team squads, "Football at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games", Jos Tour: "It was at the Olympic Games that I realised I was an athlete", Association football at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Olympic Football Tournament Los Angeles 1984, Summer Olympics men's football tournament winners, West Germany 33 (a.e.t., 54 pen.) In addition, sixty-four additional countries also boycotted the 1980 Games, impacting thousands of athletes in total whose dreams were also denied by the political interference of their governments. Empower Team USA athletes to achieve sustained competitive excellence and well-being. National; FIFA World Cup; Olympics; Euro 2020; CONMEBOL Copa America; Gold Cup; AFC Asian Cup; CAF Africa Cup of Nations; FIFA Confederations Cup; FIFA U20 World Cup Former President Donald Trump released a statement attacking the US women's Olympic soccer team. Building six different rosters isn't easy, and it falls on USA Basketball men's national team director Sean Ford to build the best possible rosters to achieve the qualification goal. Phone. Store. March 3 (UPI) -- A New Brunswick couple who initially thought a burglar had broken into their home discovered the invader was actually a panicked deer. The young "Diaper Line" of Pat Lofantaine, Ed Olczyk and Dave Jensen paced the team in scoring. "Take those sports like swimming, track and field and volleyball. Van Der Beck said he earned $50 a week, plus a per diem, while the team provided him with an apartment and a car. Beronda brought a camera and took photos. <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536858881 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}, Following the USA not participating in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, the Soviet Union, along with seventeen other countries, boycotted the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. Coach: Jair Picerni, Mirsad Balji Mehmed Badarevi Vlado aplji Borislav Cvetkovi Stjepan Deveri Milko urovski Marko Elsner Nenad Graan Tomislav Ivkovi Sreko Katanec Branko Milju Mitar Mrkela Jovica Nikoli Ivan PudarLjubomir Radanovi Admir Smaji Ebert scored again at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 27 miles from St. Louis. Note: As per statistical convention in football, matches decided in extra time are counted as wins and losses, while matches decided by penalty shoot-outs are counted as draws. the united states team celebrate after receiving their gold medals for their victory in the mens team gymnastics competition at the 1984 los angeles. And yet, Brooks was not there to exhort the 1984 team to greatness. . You've got to explain it because the younger generation didn't understand it because it was 40 years ago.". They are the reigning 2019 World Cup champions. Some were able to dedicate another four or eight years to their athletic pursuits, while others were not. ; Brakeman: Hal Hoye, 26, Malone, N.Y. USA II Driver: Brent Rushlaw, 32, Saranac Lake, N.Y.; Pushers: Patrick Murphy, 27, Painesville, Ore., and Edward Card, 37, Claverack, N.Y.; Brakeman: Frank Hansen, 31, Albany. June 27, 2012 European Athletics Championships Results MADISON, Wis.-- A lifetime-best run has earned Egle Staisiunaite the opportunity of a lifetime. All Rights Reserved. 17 Olympians, 7 Countries, 4 Gold Medals, 2 Bronze Medals. "Most of us had foregone at least some financial rewards in the near term to maintain our amateur status. The U.S. beat host Honduras 3-0 . [2], Coach: Ivan Toplak U.S. women's soccer, which suffered a brutal 3-0 loss to Sweden on Wednesday morning in their Tokyo Olympic opener, is facing backlash online after kneeling in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. "We and the officials could not leave the field and make it to the locker rooms for an extended period of time because of the projectiles launched at us whenever we got close to the edge of the field. Copyright 2023 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. March 3 (UPI) -- In a cost-saving move, retail giant Amazon announced Friday that it will delay construction on a planned second corporate headquarters dubbed "HQ2" in Arlington, Va. Former U.S. serviceman sentenced to 45 years for planning attack on fellow soldiers. A visual identity is developed for each edition of the Olympic Games. As the U.S. women's national soccer team begins its fight for the gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics, we are fighting for the team in Congress by introducing a resolution calling for these. Assistant Coach: Dave Peterson. Any time just to get a point. Good feelings prevailed to such an extent that at the Opening Ceremony the athletes broke ranks to join in spontaneous dancing, something usually reserved for the Closing Ceremony. 'I realize, as well as my players, that sucess in the Olympic Games will have great impact on the continued development of the sport in America,' Panagoulias said. Crooks competed in five Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games as a member of the women's 4x400 metres relay team. 1:58. Charles Boehm asks what expanded competitions mean for Major League Soccers clubs operating under budget rules that can make depth an issue. [1] It was the first Olympic soccer competition in which officially professional players were allowed. None of our players got injured. Aly Wagner won two Olympic gold medals while playing for the U.S. women's soccer team. Crooks, 60, who won a silver medal as a member of Canada's four-by-400 metre relay team at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, has been named acting president of the beleaguered organization after . "It was very disappointing because having played through all of the qualifiers, now not being able to participate in the Summer Olympic Games that was the pinnacle for us as players, representing our country at the highest level at the Olympic Games.". Going back to the hotel, the players being ecstatic you would have thought we had qualified back then.. To cut costs, Amazon delays completion of second headquarters, closes retail stores. In total, 84 goals were scored by 52 different players, with none of them credited as own goal. 1984 Stats - United States | Basketball-Reference.com We've added Women's stats dating back to 2009-10 on College Basketball Reference!. Head coach: Tor Rste Fossen, The following is the Yugoslavia squad in the men's football tournament of the 1984 Summer Olympics. Michael Jordan, who also won gold at the 1992 Olympics, made his Olympic debut at the 1984 Games, and he averaged a team-high 17.1 points per game. The 1984 U.S. Olympic Basketball Team Trials, held April 17-22 at Indiana University, consisted of 72 of college basketballs top players. A generation of the country's most elite athletes, who had dedicated their lives to the pursuit of competitive excellence, were robbed of their chance to represent the United States at the Olympic Games. The men's and women's teams have demanded Canada Soccer open its books . Only the top two countries went through, although the USA-Soviet Union confrontation would have been intriguing, considering what transpired at the Winter Olympics hockey tournament earlier in Lake Placid. FIGURE SKATING Men's Singles, Scott Hamilton, 25, Denver; Brian Boitano, 20, Sunnyvale, Calif.; Mark Cockerell, 21, Sun Valley, Calif. Ladies' Singles, Rosalynn Sumners, 19, Edmonds, Wash.; Tiffany Chin, 16, Toluca Lake, Calif.; Elaine Zayak, 19, Paramus, N.J. Pairs Caitlin (Kitty) Carruthers, 22, and Peter Carruthers, 24, Haverford, Pa.; Lea Ann Miller, 23, Lake St. Louis, Mo., and William Fsuver, 29, Claymont, Del. After the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan at the end of 1979 and subsequent human rights violations, U.S. President Jimmy Carter called for a boycott of the Olympic Games Moscow 1980 with the. Keough hoped to emulate his father, Harry, a member of the team that upset England, 1-0, at the 1950 World Cup. Clemente Lisi talks to New York Red Bulls defender John Tolkin about the changes to the squad, the Eastern Conference, and his USMNT debut. Donald Trump and Megan Rapinoe. U.S. Olympic roster Goalkeepers: Adrianna Franch (Portland Thorns), Alyssa Naeher (Chicago Red Stars). "I called him. Until 2014 this remained the record attendance for a soccer game in the United States. A list of USMNT alumni players for the United States National Team. Women, Mary Docter, Madison, Wis. (1,000, 1,500, 3,000); Nancy Swider, Park Ridge, Ill. (1,500, 3,000); Bonnie Blair, Champaign, Ill. (500); Dorie Boyce, Oak Lawn, Ill. (500; alternate); Katie Class, St. Paul, Minn. (1,000, 500); Jan Goldman, Glenview, Ill. (1,500, 3,000); Connie Paraskevin, Detroit (500); Lydia Stephans, Northbrook, Ill. (1000). So, that's how I was able to divert my anger and just suppress it. There's one thing we're better at and that's soccer' and they take pride. "I had heard his stories and saw all of his Olympic memorabilia," Ty said. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Staisiunaite recorded the best time of her career Wednesday at the 2012 European Athletics Championships in Helsinki, blazing to a time of 56.58 seconds that secured her a spot not only in the semifinals of the 400-meter hurdles . Suspected burglar inside New Brunswick home was a panicked deer. USA Basketball is celebrating the original dates of the 2020 Olympics with a look back at past U.S. Olympic mens and womens basketball teams through photos and fun facts. And they say, 'You know what? Ian Bridge joined the Nebraska soccer staff in 2015 and begins his seventh season as an assistant coach in 2022. I have respect," he said, "But playing in Central America, there's hostile environments. Not surprisingly, team captain Perry Van Der Beck (below) had a similar reaction. 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Football at the 1984 Summer Olympics Men's team squads, "Football at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games", "Yugoslavia Football at the 1984 Los Angeles Summer Games", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Football_at_the_1984_Summer_Olympics__Men%27s_team_squads&oldid=1141731118, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 26 February 2023, at 14:18. For them not to have that opportunity - and yeah, I was disappointed, yeah I was let down - but how I was able to divert that was because being able to fall back on having a professional career.". "We held our own, and for significant portions of the match outplayed them. You're approached at the hotel. 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But like every athlete on the Olympic team, the hurt and disappointment of not representing the U.S. in Moscow will be with them forever. https://www.nytimes.com/1984/02/05/sports/1984-us-winter-olympic-team.html. He also coached (Tampa Bay Terror, Tampa Bay Mutiny and Tampa Bay Rowdies), worked for the United Soccer League and now is the technical director of Oldsmar Soccer Club. Athletes from 1980 team went on to become philanthropists, doctors, service members, scientists, public servants and community leaders, others went on to inspire the next generation as teachers, coaches and volunteers. I went over and shook his hand," he said. <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:"Cambria Math"; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:roman; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} @font-face {font-family:Calibri; panose-1:2 15 5 2 2 2 4 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:swiss; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:-536858881 -1073732485 9 0 511 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-unhide:no; mso-style-qformat:yes; mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} .MsoChpDefault {mso-style-type:export-only; mso-default-props:yes; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;}size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.0in 1.0in 1.0in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.WordSection1 {page:WordSection1;}. So, now they have the opportunity to compete in the Olympics. Story Links. Beginning in 1984 and until 1996, the eight fastest qualifiers took part in the A final and the ninth to 16th fastest swam in a consolation B final. It was a big party in our hotel that night because we had survived.". The attendance also stood as the highest for a soccer game in the United States until 109,318 saw Manchester United defeat Real Madrid during the 2014 International Champions Cup at the Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor. All rights reserved. "We're on a podium. Nov. 4-6, 2022 Miami The U.S. men captured their second consecutive FIBA 3x3 AmeriCup title, capping a perfect 5-0 weekend in epic fashion. With the Olympics being held in the United States only four years after the U.S.-led boycott of the Moscow Games, it was not surprising that the Soviet Union organised a revenge boycott in 1984. Until then, the amateur -only rule had heavily favored socialist countries from the . USA players had no delusions of Olympic medals or a "Miracles on Grass." MIDFIELDERS Julie Ertz Julie Ertz, who made her Olympic debut in Rio, is currently returning from an MCL injury that kept her out of the USWNT summer series earlier this month. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. "To make that sacrifice, I had no problem, none whatsoever, because you're playing for your high school team and then you're representing your country," he said. The Games in 1980 could have been the pivotal, unifying moment the world needed at that time but unfortunately serve as an opportunity denied to athletes and opportunity missed for the world to celebrate the power of sport to unite. They'll be looking to reclaim their. Van Der Beck, 20, took a different path, but had similar aspirations. Next came a 2-1 victory over Suriname in Orlando, Fla., followed by a 1-0 triumph over host Costa Rica on March 20, a 1-1 draw with the. After the financial problems of 1976, only Los Angeles bid for the right to host the 1984 Olympic Games. It was the first Olympic football competition in which professionals were officially allowed. Cuba replaced the USA as one of the Concacaf representatives, joining Costa Rica, and was placed in Group A with the Soviet Union, Venezuela and Zambia. The decision to withdraw from the Games in Moscow left 470 U.S. athletes heartbroken, shattered and silenced. U.S. men's soccer player Sebastian Soto reacts after losing the semifinals match between Honduras and USA as part of the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying at Jalisco Stadium on March 28, 2021 . Harry Keough (left) during the USAs 1950 FIFA World Cup match vs. England. In one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history, on February 22, 1980, the underdog U.S. hockey team, made up of college players, defeats the four-time defending gold-medal winning Soviet . Assistant Coach: Bob O'Connor. Keough, 23, already had begun a career with the Cincinnati Kids in the Major Indoor Soccer League and then with the San Diego Sockers. ibridge@huskers.com. In an effort to vigorously oppose the boycott, athletes rallied to fight the decision through petitions, press interviews and meetings, but ultimately could not change the course of history. Covid-19 cases are surging in Tokyo as the Olympics heads into its final week. General view of the stadium during the opening ceremony for the XXIII Olympic Summer Games on 28th July 1984 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in. Until then, the amateur-only rule had heavily favored socialist countries from the Eastern Bloc whose players were professionals in all but name. The U.S. fell to Brazil 83-76 on Sunday at Ginasio Poliesportivo Arnao in Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil. Of the 17 players selected by Panagoulias, 10 are North American Soccer League players, including seven New York Cosmos and three San Diego Sockers. On this day in USA Basketball Olympic History: Aug. 4, The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics marked the first Olympic basketball competition held in the United States. Discover the lasting legacy that this edition of the Olympic Games created for its hosts. However, as agreed with FIFA to preserve the . The gold medal game between the United States and Puerto Rico featured all the drama Lead changes. The 1984 Los Angeles Olympics marked the first Olympic basketball competition held in the United States. 07.08.2021 16:10. Still, it was a difficult place to play because their fanatical supporters tried to make life miserable for the gringos. America was knocked out in the quarterfinal round in 2016. Former President Donald Trump and Megan Rapinoe. Sixteen teams qualified for the Olympic tournament after continental qualifying rounds. via Sports Logos.net About logos 1984 Stats - United States 1976 United States Men's National Basketball Team 1988 United States Men's National Basketball Team During his time with the team, Bridge has helped the Huskers to two trips to the Big Ten Tournament and a spot in the 2016 NCAA Tournament. When competitors and coaches checked into the athletes' village at UCLA, they were handed assorted. It never goes away. They just wanted to participate and represent their country. The brass band "All American Marching Band". They see the United States as being a superpower. The 2021 team averaged 119.7 points a game, limited Washington, DC November 11-14, 2022 The United States went 1-1 in the fifth round of qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Mens World Cup, beating Colombia (88-81) after falling to Brazil (94-79) with both games taking place at Washington D.C.s Entertainment & Sports Tweets from https://twitter.com/usabasketball/lists/usa-basketball-accounts The first Olympic womens marathon was staged, and was won by Joan Benoit of the U.S. Rhythmic gymnastics, synchronised swimming and the womens cycling road race also made their debuts. From our family to yours, happy Thanksgiving. ", Keough hoped for a reversal, saying he had "a slim hope because we were told that perhaps the decision was not final, and could be rescinded.". Olympic Football Tournament Los Angeles 1984. We waited the better part of an hour and ran to our bus. The most famous moment in American sports took place 35 years ago this week when the U.S. hockey team shocked the world by defeating the Soviet Union 4-3 at the 1980 Olympics in Lake Placid. So her words about the Americans' opponent in their startling . Forwards: Pat LaFontaine, Pontiac, Mich.; David A. Jensen, Needham, Mass; Ed Olczyk, Palos Heights, Ill.; Scott Bjugstad, New Brighton, Minn.; Scott Fusco, Burlington, Mass. NEW YORK -- The final roster for the U.S. Olympic soccer team for the 1984 Games in Los Angeles has been selected by U.S. National Coach Alkis Panagoulias, the United States Soccer. Until then, the amateur-only rule had heavily favored socialist countries from the Soviet Bloc whose players were professionals in all but name. Next came a 2-1 victory over Suriname in Orlando, Fla., followed by a 1-0 triumph over host Costa Rica on March 20, a 1-1 draw with the Central Americans in Edwardsville, Ill. on March 25 and a meaningless 4-2 loss at Surinam on April 2 because the U.S. had qualified already five days prior. Dwyane Wade. https://t.co/NqWlcrEsc3, 2012 U.S. team to a 99-94 victory over Lithuania, 1995-95 USA Women's National Team saw its year-long journey come to a golden finish, a 115-77 quarterfinal win over Puerto Rico, Last Four Minutes USA Men's 1984 Gold Medal Game vs. Spain, Funniest USA Basketball Sound Bites From 2021, Tweets from https://twitter.com/usabasketball/lists/usa-basketball-accounts. Defenders: Abby Dahlkemper (Manchester City), Tierna Davidson (Chicago), Crystal Dunn. They rolled over Bermuda, 3-0 and 5-0. While it's true the American team was routing the opposition in the exhibition matches leading up to the Sarajevo Games, once the Olympics began, the Team of Great Expectations . Soccer; Hockey; Forums; Betting; Tickets; . As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Trump could be referring to certain players' activism. The soccer tournament was held in four venues: The Gold medal game between France and Brazil at the Rose Bowl attracted an Olympic Games soccer attendance record of 101,799. Player Pos HT WT Birth Date Birth City Pre-NBA Draft Team Nationality; Steve Alford: G: 6-2: 183: Nov 23 . . To start, the 1984 Olympics offered a glimpse into the future of media and communications.
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