Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, August 9
Japans womens synchronized swimming team start their technical routine at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Jamaicas Usain Bolt celebrates winning gold in the mens 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Germanys Ariane Friedrich reacts after clearing the bar in a womens high jump qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Jamaicas Usain Bolt celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the mens 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Charlotte Dujardin, of Great Britain, exits the arena after completing her routine with her horse Valegro to win the gold medal in the equestrian dressage individual competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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The team from Australia competes during the synchronized swimming team technical routine at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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United States Christian Taylor competes in the mens triple jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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United States Abby Wambach celebrates after winning the womens soccer gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Members of the United States womens water polo team celebrate after winning the gold medal match against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Saori Yoshida of Japan celebrates after she beat Tonya Lynn Verbeek of Canada for the gold medal during their 55-kg womens freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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United States Trey Hardee runs to take a jump in the decathlon pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Australia womens water polo players react after scoring a goal against Hungary during the bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Frances Clemence Beikes smiles as she leaps into the arms of teammate Emmeline Ndongue (14) after beating Russia during a womens semifinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Members of the team of Russia are thrown up in the air during the womens team synchronized swimming technical routine at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Saori Yoshida of Japan celebrates by doing a backflip after she beat Tonya Lynn Verbeek of Canada for the gold medal during their 55-kg womens freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Germanys Peter Kretschmer and Kurt Kuschela celebrate after winning the gold in the medal mens kayak double 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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United States Allyson Felix kisses the gold medal for the womens 200-meter during a ceremony at the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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United States Brigetta Barrett competes in a womens high jump qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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United States Amy Le Peilbet (6) defends Japans Nahomi Kawasumi (9) during the womens soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Jamaicas gold medal winner Usain Bolt, center, celebrates with his teammate Warren Weir, left, and Yohan Blake after the mens 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
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Kelsey Campbell of the United States reacts after losing to Yuliya Ratkevich of Azerbaijan during the 55-kg womens freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Montenegros Ana Dokic, right, is challenged by Spains Begona Fernandez Molinos, left, during their womens handball semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Chinas Ren Cancan, is knocked down by Great Britains Nicola Adams, blue, during their womens final flyweight 51-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Russias Daria Dmitrieva performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications at at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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Germanys Angela Maurer, front, and other athletes dive into the Serpentine at Hyde Park as they compete in the womens marathon swimming competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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United States Christie Rampone (3) celebrates with teammate Hope Solo (1) after winning the womens soccer gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
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