Ali Bernard's Olympic experience ended quickly Thursday as she lost her opening match to Jenny Fransson of Sweden, then watched as Fransson was eliminated in the next round of the 72-kilogram class in women's wrestling.
Bernard, of New Ulm, lost 3-0, 3-1 to Fransson.
Stanka Zlateva of Bulgaria, a five-time world champion, then defeated Fransson 1-0, 1-0.
Bernard said Fransson did nothing that surprised her and placed the blame squarely on herself.
"I wasn't ready,'' Bernard said. "I have no excuses. I wrestled like crap.
"It was the first round, and I should have definitely gone after her. I showed her too much respect. But I can't go back now.''
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| Baltimore - WP: F. Garcia | 6 | FINAL |
| Toronto - LP: R. Dickey | 5 |
| Cleveland - LP: V. Pestano | 4 | FINAL |
| Boston - WP: J. Tazawa | 7 |
| LA Angels - WP: B. Buckner | 7 | FINAL |
| Kansas City - LP: J. Guthrie | 0 |
| Colorado - LP: R. Betancourt | 5 | FINAL |
| San Francisco - WP: S. Romo | 6 |
| Minnesota - WP: P. Walters | 3 | FINAL |
| Detroit - LP: D. Fister | 2 |
| Chicago Cubs - LP: T. Wood | 2 | FINAL |
| Cincinnati - WP: H. Bailey | 5 |
| Pittsburgh - WP: J. Locke | 5 | FINAL |
| Milwaukee - LP: M. Fiers | 2 |
| NY Yankees - WP: I. Nova | 4 | FINAL |
| Tampa Bay - LP: J. Lueke | 3 |
| Atlanta - WP: A. Varvaro | 7 | FINAL |
| NY Mets - LP: B. Lyon | 5 |
| Philadelphia | 5 | Top 9th Inning |
| Washington | 3 |
| St. Louis | 3 | Bottom 7th Inning |
| Los Angeles | 4 |
| Miami - LP: R. Webb | 1 | FINAL |
| Chicago WSox - WP: J. Peavy | 2 |
| Oakland | 10 | Bottom 7th Inning |
| Houston | 5 |
| Atlanta | 6 | Top 8th Inning |
| NY Mets | 0 |
| San Diego - A. Cashner | 9:10 PM |
| Arizona - W. Miley |
| Texas - D. Holland | 9:10 PM |
| Seattle - F. Hernandez |
| San Antonio | 36 | 2nd Qtr 2:56 |
| Memphis | 42 |
| Philadelphia | 3 | FINAL |
| Montreal | 5 |
| Portland | 2 | FINAL |
| D.C. | 0 |
| Toronto FC | 0 | FINAL |
| New England | 2 |
| San Jose | 0 | 2nd Half 25:00 |
| FC Dallas | 1 |
| Chicago | 0 | 2nd Half |
| Real Salt Lake | 0 |
| Chivas USA | 0 | 2nd Half |
| Colorado | 1 |
| New York | 69 | FINAL |
| Connecticut | 81 |
| Tulsa | 81 | FINAL |
| Atlanta | 98 |
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