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03 August 2012

LONDON 2012: THE SUMMER OLYMPICS 3AUG12

Summer Olympics 2012 | London, United Kingdom | July 27-August 12

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Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in their Olympic semifinal played at Wimbledon. Federer won the match, which took more than 4 hours to play.

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Federer Wins Epic Semifinal, Taking More Than Four Hours To Do So

(7) 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.

Wojdan Shaherkani of Saudi Arabia (left) met Melissa Mojica in the women's +78 kg judo in London. Their match was short, but historic.

Saudi Arabia's First Female Olympian Makes History In Judo Match

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The British sprint team of Philip Hindes (front), Jason Kenny and Sir Chris Hoy won a gold medal Thursday, but remarks by Hindes caused concerns about athletes' ethics to resurface. The IOC says it will not investigate.

Track Cyclist's Admitting To Intentional Crash Won't Bring Investigation

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American Katie Ledecky seemed to be in disbelief as she hugged bronze medalist Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain. Ledecky, 15, won the women's 800m freestyle by four seconds in London.

Phelps And Franklin Add To Their Medal Totals, And A New Teen Phenom Emerges

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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.

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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)

Tickets to London 2012 events come with a travel pass.

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)

Swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte deploy their muscles to win medals for the United States at the 2012 London Olympic Games.

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)

Great Britain, By Jingo!: Fans cheer Team GB at a rowing event in Windsor, England.

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)

Gold medalist Sergei Martynov of Belarus competes in the 50m rifle prone final, in which he set a new world record, at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London.

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)

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.

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)

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.

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)

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.

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)

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

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)

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."