Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday, August 9

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Katie Bell of the United States dives during the women's 10-meter platform diving semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.

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Japan's women's 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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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning gold in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.

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Germany's Ariane Friedrich reacts after clearing the bar in a women's 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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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's 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 men's 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 women's 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 women's 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 women's 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 women's 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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France's Clemence Beikes smiles as she leaps into the arms of teammate Emmeline Ndongue (14) after beating Russia during a women's 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 women's 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 women's freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

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Germany's Peter Kretschmer and Kurt Kuschela celebrate after winning the gold in the medal men's 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 women's 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 women's 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 Japan's Nahomi Kawasumi (9) during the women's soccer gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

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Jamaica's gold medal winner Usain Bolt, center, celebrates with his teammate Warren Weir, left, and Yohan Blake after the men's 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 women's freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

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Montenegro's Ana Dokic, right, is challenged by Spain's Begona Fernandez Molinos, left, during their women's handball semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

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China's Ren Cancan, is knocked down by Great Britain's Nicola Adams, blue, during their women's final flyweight 51-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

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Russia's 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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Germany's Angela Maurer, front, and other athletes dive into the Serpentine at Hyde Park as they compete in the women's 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 women's soccer gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.

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Gallery posted: 8/9/2012 9:20 PM

About this Gallery

Athletes from the United States competed in water polo, soccer, and many other sports at the 2012 London Olympics Thursday, August 9th. Crystal Lake native Amy LePeilbet is a member of the gold medal soccer team, and Hoffman Estates native Melissa Seidemann is on the gold medal water polo team.