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PARIS — Second-ranked CJ Nickolas has lost in his bid to win an Olympic medal in taekwondo, losing a bronze contest to world champion Simone Alessio of Italy in the 80-kilogram category at the Paris Games. But the U.S. team did not finish the day empty-handed. Teammate Kristina Teachout, who lost in the quarterfinals of the women's 67-kilogram division, recovered in style and won a bronze medal in her first Olympics after a repechage.
