Torri Edwards (Front,R) reacts as her teammate Lauryn Williams (Front,L) lost the baton during the women's 4x100m realay first round at the National Stadium, also known as the Bird's Nest, during Beijing 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, Aug. 21, 2008. [Xinhua/Liao Yujie]

The United States dropped the baton in the men's 4x100m relay on Thursday evening at the Beijing Olympic Games and was disqualified for the finals. [Xinhua]