WINNIPEG, Manitoba -- There was no more gold for the United States in gymnastics. Nor many other medals, for that matter.
But there was plenty for Cuba's Eric Lopez, and for American track and field athletes, as well.After entering the Pan American Games with what appeared to be the strongest team in women's gymnastics, the United States left with just four medals. Only one of them came Tuesday night in the individual event finals, a bronze by Morgan White in the uneven bars.
U.S. hopes for additional medals were jolted when Jennie Thompson, who's especially strong in the floor exercise, injured her ankle in the vault, the first event, and had to quit.
Still, White left Winnipeg Arena with a smile. She did win the all-around on Monday night and helped the United States win the silver medal in Saturday's team competition, though the Americans had been favored for the gold.
Cheered by a vocal crowd of 6,116, Canadian gymnasts won three of the four gold medals in the women's competition and added two silvers. Yvonne Tousek won the uneven bars and floor exercise, and Lise Leveille won the balance beam.
But not even that performance could match Lopez, who dominated the men's side. Lopez won the pommel horse, rings and parallel bars and was the silver medalist in the high bar. That gave him six medals for the games, five gold.
Lopez earlier won the all-around and helped Cuba win the gold in the team competition.
Even with the frequent trips by Lopez to the victory stand, the United States stretched its lead in the overall medals race. The United States has 83, far ahead of Cuba's 49 and Canada's 44. Americans have 31 golds, with Cuba at 21 and Canada at 14.
While the United States collected three more gold medals at the track, the baseball team showed its resilience with a 5-1 early-morning win over Mexico. The victory came only hours after the Americans blew a three-run lead in a shocking 7-6 loss to Canada.
Next up: world champion Cuba today. The Cubans won their second straight, routing Brazil 10-1 Tuesday night.
Hammer thrower Lance Deal and women's shot putter Connie Price-Smith both repeated as Pan Am champions.