Federer Wins Epic Semifinal, Taking More Than Four Hours To Do So
(7) (17) Swiss tennis star Roger Federer kept his Olympic dream alive Friday, when he won the longest tennis singles match in Olympic history. He defeated Juan Del Potro of Argentina, in a semifinal played on Wimbledon's Centre Court.
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| Country | Total | ||||
| United States | 21 | 10 | 12 | 43 | |
| China | 20 | 13 | 9 | 42 | |
| Great Britain | 8 | 6 | 8 | 22 | |
| Russia | 3 | 11 | 8 | 22 | |
| Japan | 2 | 8 | 11 | 21 | |
| Germany | 5 | 9 | 6 | 20 | |
| France | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 | |
| South Korea | 9 | 2 | 5 | 16 | |
| Australia | 1 | 9 | 4 | 14 | |
| Italy | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 | |
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Going To The Games: A Spectator's View Of The London Olympics(1) (2)
Want to know a secret? London has been a great place to
visit during the Olympics. The city hasn't come to a grinding halt. The
weather has not been awful; the sun has even been shining. And London
has put out the welcome mat to visitors.
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The Science Behind Olympic Six-Pack Abs(40) (21)
Athletes train for years to get their bodies in top shape
for the Olympics, and muscle definition is an attractive benefit. But
for some people, chiseled abs just might not be in the cards.
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Olympics Energize Britain's Patriots, Even (Perhaps) In Scotland(2) (2)
Never before have British sports fans sung the national
anthem or flourished their Union flags with such gusto. Never before
have British commentators yelled so loudly at the slightest sign their
countryfolk may secure a medal.
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Let's Catch Up: IOC Targets Rogue WiFi; A Rower In A Row; And A Rifle Record(2) (3)
It's Day 7 of competition at the London Olympics, and
America has found a new contestant in its continual quest for a
sweetheart: Gabby Douglas, who already has two gold medals before
individual rounds begin. Here's other news that's been popping around
the Summer Olympics.
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Coming Up Today: Track And Field Begins; More Swimming Finals(0) (0)
The big news on Day 7 of competition in the 2012 Summer
Olympics is that Track and Field events — or, "Athletics," if you're an
Olympic scheduler — finally get on the track and field. Here's a look at
Olympic highlights for Friday
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Would You Rather Win Silver Or Bronze? (Be Careful What You Wish For)(66) (48)
If you had to choose between a silver medal and a bronze
medal, most people would choose silver. But psychologists who analyzed
photos of Olympic medalists say that there's a complicated dynamic at
work.
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Michael Phelps Wins Record 20th Medal; Soni Sets Record In Breaststroke(14) (7)
August 2, 2012 Michael Phelps
has won the men's 200-meter individual medley at the 2012 Summer Games,
winning his 20th Olympic medal — and his first individual gold medal in
London. And Rebecca Soni won the women's 200-meter breaststroke, in a
race she led from the start. Tyler Clary won gold in the 200m
backstroke.
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Women's Sabre Teams: No Medal For You(6) (3)
August 2, 2012 It's hard to
find a discipline that Team USA has dominated more than the women's
sabre. The team is anchored by two-time medalist Mariel Zagunis. But
there's no way the Americans — or any team — can win a women's sabre
medal in this year's Olympics. Because there isn't one.
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U.S. Gymnast Douglas Wins Gold In Individual All-Around(72) (40)
August 2, 2012 American gymnast
Gabby Douglas has won her second Olympic gold medal of the London
Summer Games, winning the individual all-around event to match her
performance anchoring the U.S. team's gold-medal performance earlier
this week. Teammate Aly Raisman finished fourth.
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Wiggin' Out: Bradley Wiggins Drinks To His Gold Medal, And The Mods Applaud(6) (12)
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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