USA Relay Teams Interrupt Races To Play “Pick Up Sticks”

Beijing, China – In a fascinating display of returning to the root of all sports, namely childhood play, both the American men’s and women’s 4X100 relay teams interrupted their Olympic finals races yesterday to play the familiar children’s game of pick up sticks. “This is supposed to be fun. We forget that sometimes,” said Tyson Gay, who had been planning to run the anchor leg in the men’s relay.