Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Friday, August 10
United States Brooke Crain (32) passes Alise Post, also of the U.S., who crashed in a BMX cycling womens semifinal run during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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United States womens 4 x100-meter relay team members, from left, Tianna Madison, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix, celebrate their gold medal win during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. The United States relay team set a new world record with a time of 40.82 seconds.
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Kazakhstans Ivan Dychko, left, fights Britains Anthony Joshua in a super heavyweight over 91-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.
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Argentinas Luciana-Aymar, bottom, looks on as Netherlands hockey players celebrate their win in a womens hockey gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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The Netherlands Sophie Polkamp, top, and Argentinas Sofia Maccari fight for the ball during a womens hockey gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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Germanys Ronald Rahue paddles in a mens kayak single 200m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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Australias crew Mathew Belcher and Malcolm Page, foreground, celebrate after winning the gold medal of the 470 mens class sailing competition at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England.
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Spains Igor Bychkov is hit by his pole as he fails to launch himself in the mens pole vault final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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Russias Misha Aloian, right, fights Mongolias Tugstsogt Nyambayar, during their mens flyweight 52-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.
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Spains Pau Gasol (4) and teammate Felipe Reyes (9) celebrate their win over Russia in a semifinal mens basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London. Russias Vitaliy Fridzon is at right.
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Athletes compete during the mens 10-kilometer swimming marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.
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United States Carmelita Jeter reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the womens 4 x 100-meter relay during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. The United States relay team set a new world record with a time of 40.82 seconds.
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New Zealands Cathryn Finlayson, left, walks off the field as Britains hockey players celebrate their 3-1 win in a womens field hockey bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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United States womens 4 x100-meter relay team members, from left, Carmelita Jeter, Bianca Knight, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix, celebrate their gold medal win during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. The United States relay team set a new world record with a time of 40.82 seconds
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Ethiopias Meseret Defar reacts as she crosses the finish line to win the 5000-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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Frances Renaud Lavillenie clears the bar in the mens pole vault final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.
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South Koreas Son Yeon-jae performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.
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Tunisias Oussama Mellouli celebrates after winning the gold medal in the mens 10-kilometer swimming marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.
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Tunisias Oussama Mellouli swims on his way to gold during the mens 10-kilometer swimming marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics on, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 in London.
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The team from China competes during the synchronized swimming team free routine final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. China took the silver medal in the event.
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Deni Fioretnini of Italy, right, struggles for position with Dusko Pijetlovic of Sebia during their mens semifinal water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.
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