Q: A competition called open water swimming was part of the Olympics. Where was the venue and who won medals?
—Karen Ermutlu, Alpharetta
A: Hungary's Eva Risztov won the women's gold and Tunisia's Ous Mellouli won the men's gold in the open water marathons, which were held in a lake in London's Hyde Park. Risztov completed six laps around the 28-acre lake in 1 hour, 57 minutes, 38.2 seconds to defeat the United States' Haley Anderson by four-tenths of a second. Italy's Martina Grimaldi took bronze. Mellouli won in 1 hour, 49 minutes, 55.1 seconds to defeat Germany's Thomas Lurz (silver) and Canada's Richard Weinberger (bronze). Open water swimming, which is a 10-kilometer race, debuted at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Q: I've heard through friends that "The Price is Right" is coming to the Fox Theatre. Can you give details on tickets and when it's coming?
—Sharon Greenwood, Stone Mountain
A: "The Price is Right, Live!" a touring version of "The Price is Right," is coming to the Fox Theatre at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 3. "The Price is Right, Live!" website -- www.priceisrightlive.com — states that the traveling show is similar to the TV version, including the same games and the opportunity to win cash and prizes. The experience includes the "name tags and even the famous Price is Right microphone," according to the website. Go to FoxATLtix.com or call 855-ATL-TIXX (855-285-8499) for tickets. "The Price is Right," the longest running game show on TV, first airing on Sept. 4, 1972.
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