Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, August 2, 2012
United States Michael Phelps competes in the mens 100-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Tourists ride inside a cabin of the London Eye on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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United States Tyler Clary celebrates winning gold in the mens 200-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Italys Arianna Errigo, left to right, Ilaria Salvatori, Elisa Di Francisca and Valentina Vezzali react after defeating Russia in the gold medal match at womens team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Serena Williams of the United States celebrates after breaking the serve of Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Denmarks Lotte Friis starts in a womens 800-meter freestyle swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Italys Valentina Vezzali reacts after Italy defeated Russia in the gold medal match at womens team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, joins the crowd in doing the wave at a match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Nicolas Almagro of Spain at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Members of the U.S. womens eight team embraces coxswain Mary Whipple after winning the gold medal in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Marta Karolyi, U.S. national womens gymnastics team coordinator, right, hugs U.S. gymnast and gold medallist Gabrielle Douglas during the artistic gymnastics womens individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas acknowledges the crowd after receiving her gold medal during the artistic gymnastics womens individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics womens individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Tagir Khaibulaev of Russia, (in blue), competes against Dimitri Peters of Germany during the mens under 100-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Great Britains Anthony Ogogo reacts after defeating Ukraines Ievgen Khytrov in a mens middle weight 75-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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The English National Ballet troupe performs at a pre-show during the Artistic Gymnastic womens individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Italys Valentina Vezzali celebrates with her seven-year-old son Pietro Giuguano after winning a semifinals match against France at womens team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Prince William, right, and wife Kate, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, watch track cycling at the velodrome during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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Australias Joe Ingles hangs on the rim on a slam dunk against China during a mens basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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United States Tyler Clary celebrates winning gold in the mens 200-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012.
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Australias Jessica Fox competes in the womens K-1 kayak slalom semifinal at the Lee Valley White Water Center at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in Waltham Cross, near London. Fox won the silver medal in the final.
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Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams of the United States compete against Sorana Cirstea and Simona Halep of Romania in womens doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012.
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Britains Chris Hoy celebrates with teammates after winning the gold medal in the mens team sprint track cycling event in the velodrome during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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United States Rebecca Soni celebrates winning gold and setting a new world record in the womens 200-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Soni set a new world record with a time of 2:19.59.
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Nigerias Richard Oruche, right, tries to steal the ball from United States Kevin Love during a mens basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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United States guard James Harden, right, vies for the ball with Nigerian guard Richard Oruche during their mens preliminary round basketball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London.
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