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03 August 2012

LONDON 2012: THE SUMMER OLYMPICS 2AUG12

Who's The Happiest? Researchers studied photos of Olympic medalists to learn who is the happiest. Here, bronze medalist Aliya Mustafina of Russia, gold medalist Gabby Douglas of the U.S., and silver medalist Victoria Komova of Russia pose after the all-around gymnastics final.
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Would You Rather Win Silver Or Bronze? (Be Careful What You Wish For)

(6)  (3) If you had to choose between a silver medal and a bronze medal, most people would choose silver. But psychologists have found that Olympic silver-medal winners tend to be unhappier than those who win bronze.
American swimmer Michael Phelps reacts to winning his first individual gold medal at the London 2012 Games. He beat Ryan Lochte (left) in the men's 200m individual medley final. Phelps completed a historic third consecutive 200m IM Olympic victory.

Michael Phelps Wins Record 20th Medal; Soni Sets Record In Breaststroke

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Russia's Sofya Velikaya (left) fences against South Korea's Kim Ji Yeon in their sabre gold medal bout Wednesday. Because of a limit on medals, there is no women's team sabre title at the London 2012 Games.

Women's Sabre Teams: No Medal For You

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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas won the gold medal in the women's individual all-around final in London Thursday.

U.S. Gymnast Douglas Wins Gold In Individual All-Around

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CountryTotal
 United States1891037
 China1811534
 Japan261119
 Germany58518
 Great Britain66517
 France65617
 Russia36817
 South Korea72514
 Australia18413
 Italy45211
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Wiggin' Out: Bradley Wiggins Drinks To His Gold Medal, And The Mods Applaud(6)  (12)

The Mods' New King? Cyclist Bradley Wiggins sits on a chair that looks an awful lot like a throne, after winning an Olympic gold medal Wednesday. Hailed in Britain for his mod tastes and funny tweets, Wiggins celebrated his win by getting "blind drunk," he said.
August 2, 2012 The night after he became Britain's most-decorated Olympian, cyclist Bradley Wiggins tweeted, "Well what a day, blind drunk at the minute and overwhelmed with all the messages." He added, "Thank You everyone it's been emotional X."

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Kayla Harrison Completes Her Comeback With Historic Gold Medal In Judo(23)  (18)

U.S. judoka Kayla Harrison reacts after winning the women's 78kg gold medal at London's ExCel arena.
August 2, 2012 Kayla Harrison has defeated Britain's Gemma Gibbons in women's 78kg judo, winning the first gold medal for Harrison, 22, and the first gold for an American in judo. For Harrison, it's also an emphatic triumph over another challenge: overcoming a sexually abusive relationship with her former coach.

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Boris Gets Left Hanging, But The Joke's Rarely On London's Savvy Mayor(3)  (2)

A still image taken from an eyewitness video shows London's Mayor Boris Johnson hanging from a zipline, after losing his momentum.
August 2, 2012 Some Londoners may not be much interested in sports - but one image from these Olympic Games will surely remain with them, long after the cheers and crowds have faded away. It is the spectacle of their mayor, Boris Johnson, brandishing a Union flag in either hand, and dangling helplessly from a zip wire 20 feet above the ground.

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Coming Up Thursday: Women's Gymnastics, Swimming Showdowns(0)  (2)

Jose Manuel Martin Dockx of Spain rides Grandioso in the Dressage Grand Prix on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park Thursday.
August 2, 2012 Two big Olympic events await today: first, the women's gymnastics individual all-around medal will be decided. Americans Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman are in the final round. Then, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Missy Franklin try to add to their medal totals.

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Let's Catch Up: U.S. Women Rowers Prevail, And NBC's Water Polo Coverage (2)  (1)

The U.S. team races to their second straight gold medal in the women's eight rowing event at the London 2012 Olympic Games, at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre in Eton, west of London.
August 2, 2012 A rundown of the news that's catching our eye this morning from the London Games includes a repeat gold by U.S. rowers in the women's eight, along with a shocking water polo fight.

The Day In Photos: Summer Olympics 2012(3)  (9)

U.S. swimmers Michael Phelps (bottom) of the United States and Ryan Lochte (center) compete in the Men's 200m Individual Medley final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.. Phelps placed first and Lochte placed second.
August 2, 2012 Daily photo galleries from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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U.S. Marine Boxer: 'I'm Proud Of How Far I've Come,' Despite Olympics Loss(3)  (4)

Jamel Herring of the U.S. departs the ring after his loss to Daniyar Yeleussinov in their boxing match at the London Olympics. Herring, an active-duty Marine, is the U.S. team captain.
August 1, 2012 U.S. Olympic boxing team captain Jamel Herring lost his welterweight bout yesterday, but it's not the first setback he's faced — and he says he won't let his team lose its momentum in the London Olympics because of his defeat.

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Nathan Adrian Takes Gold In 100m Freestyle, Defeating France's Agnel(0)  (3)

Yo Adrian! Swimmer Nathan Adrian (right) celebrates with Canada's Brent Hayden (left) after winning the men's 100m freestyle at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
August 1, 2012 American swimmer Nathan Adrian's name hasn't been on everyone's mind, the way that say, Michael Phelps' or Ryan Lochte's has. But he did something that even Lochte couldn't do this week: beat Yannick Agnel in a head-to-head race.

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U.S. Flag-Bearer Zagunis Fails To Medal In Sabre(3)  (1)

American fencer Mariel Zagunis (left), the two-time gold medal winner in sabre, shakes hands after losing to Ukraine's Olga Kharlan in their bronze medal match at London's ExCel Center.
August 1, 2012 Decorated fencer Mariel Zagunis, who carried the U.S. flag into Olympic Stadium as part of the London 2012 opening ceremony, lost in the bronze medal match in the sabre Wednesday afternoon, falling to Olga Kharlan of Ukraine, 15-10.

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U.S. Gymnast Danell Leyva Wins Bronze In All-Around(3)  (3)

Gymnast Danell Leyva of the United States celebrates after his final rotation in the men's individual all-around final.
August 1, 2012 U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva has won the bronze medal in the men's all-around competition in London. The gold was taken by Japanese star Kohei Uchimura, while the silver medal went to Marcel Nguyen of Germany.

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Americans Grab More Gold In Swimming, Gymnastics

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Missy Franklin A Reason For Aurora, Colo., To Cheer

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As Games Play On, London Quieter Than Expected

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Badminton Players Kicked Out For Losing On Purpose

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Coach: Throwing Discus More Mental Than Physical

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