France rallies to beat United States in men’s 4x100 swim relay

Richard Allen Greene and Steve Almasy, CNN
Updated 9:48 PM EDT, Sun July 29, 2012
South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the London Olympics on Sunday, July 29. Check out <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/28/worldsport/gallery/olympics-day-one/index.html"><strong>Day 1 of competition</strong></a> from Saturday, July 28. The 2012 Summer Olympics ran through August 12.
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South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh celebrates after breaking the world record in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the London Olympics on Sunday, July 29. Check out Day 1 of competition from Saturday, July 28. The 2012 Summer Olympics ran through August 12.
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Argentina's Ana Gallay, right, and Maria Virginia Zonta go for the ball during the women's beach volleyball preliminary match against April Ross and Jennifer Kessy of the United States.
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Argentina's Ana Gallay, right, and Maria Virginia Zonta go for the ball during the women's beach volleyball preliminary match against April Ross and Jennifer Kessy of the United States.
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U.S. swimmer Nick Thoman, front, competes in the men's 100-meter backstroke semifinals.
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U.S. swimmer Nick Thoman, front, competes in the men's 100-meter backstroke semifinals.
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Britain's Tom Cleverley, center, vies for the ball with United Arab Emirate's Hamdan Al-Kamali, right.
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Britain's Tom Cleverley, center, vies for the ball with United Arab Emirate's Hamdan Al-Kamali, right.
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Fans of Great Britain cheer during the men's basketball game against Russia.
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Fans of Great Britain cheer during the men's basketball game against Russia.
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Lithuanian forward Linas Kleiza shoots during a preliminary basketball match against Argentina.
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Lithuanian forward Linas Kleiza shoots during a preliminary basketball match against Argentina.
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A general view of the Aquatics Centre on Sunday evening.
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A general view of the Aquatics Centre on Sunday evening.
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Jerry Bengtson of Honduras celebrates after scoring in the team's first-round soccer match against Spain.
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Jerry Bengtson of Honduras celebrates after scoring in the team's first-round soccer match against Spain.
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France's Clement Lefert (standing, from left), Amaury Leveaux and Fabien Gilot celebrate after winning the men's 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay final.
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France's Clement Lefert (standing, from left), Amaury Leveaux and Fabien Gilot celebrate after winning the men's 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay final.
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David Ferrer of Spain plays a forehand shot during the men's singles tennis match against Vasek Pospisil of Canada.
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David Ferrer of Spain plays a forehand shot during the men's singles tennis match against Vasek Pospisil of Canada.
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French swimmer Camille Muffat celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle final.
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French swimmer Camille Muffat celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle final.
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Laura Svilpaite of Lithuania competes on the beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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Laura Svilpaite of Lithuania competes on the beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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Christos Tsakmakis of Greece competes during the men's canoe single slalom.
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Christos Tsakmakis of Greece competes during the men's canoe single slalom.
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Heem Wei Lim of Singapore competes in the floor exercise of the artistic gymnastics women's qualification round.
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Heem Wei Lim of Singapore competes in the floor exercise of the artistic gymnastics women's qualification round.
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Football fans wear masks depicting David Beckham while waiting for the match between United Arab Emirates and Great Britain to begin at Wembley Stadium.
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Football fans wear masks depicting David Beckham while waiting for the match between United Arab Emirates and Great Britain to begin at Wembley Stadium.
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British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu shoots during the men's preliminary basketball match against Russia.
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British forward Pops Mensah-Bonsu shoots during the men's preliminary basketball match against Russia.
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Britain's Sally Watson, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Japan during the women's field hockey preliminary match.
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Britain's Sally Watson, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring against Japan during the women's field hockey preliminary match.
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Jingbiao Wu of China takes part in the men's 56-kilogram weightlifting competition.
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Jingbiao Wu of China takes part in the men's 56-kilogram weightlifting competition.
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Italian fencer Diego Occhiuzzi kisses his silver medal after the men's individual saber.
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Italian fencer Diego Occhiuzzi kisses his silver medal after the men's individual saber.
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Germany's Robert Stanjek and Frithjof Kleen are in action in the first Star class race in Weymouth, England.
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Germany's Robert Stanjek and Frithjof Kleen are in action in the first Star class race in Weymouth, England.
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From right, Marianne Vos of the Netherlands, Elizabeth Armitstead of Great Britain, Kristin Armstrong of the United States and Olga Zabelinskaya of Russia cycle in a downpour during the women's road race.
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From right, Marianne Vos of the Netherlands, Elizabeth Armitstead of Great Britain, Kristin Armstrong of the United States and Olga Zabelinskaya of Russia cycle in a downpour during the women's road race.
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American Kyla Ross competes in the floor exercise in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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American Kyla Ross competes in the floor exercise in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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Crista Cullen of Great Britain competes against Masako Sato of Japan during a women's field hockey match.
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Crista Cullen of Great Britain competes against Masako Sato of Japan during a women's field hockey match.
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Senegalese players celebrate at the end of the football match against Uruguay in Wembley Stadium. Senegal defeated Uruguay 2-0.
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Senegalese players celebrate at the end of the football match against Uruguay in Wembley Stadium. Senegal defeated Uruguay 2-0.
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Greece's Ioannis Mitakis competes in the Finn class race at Weymouth Harbour.
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Greece's Ioannis Mitakis competes in the Finn class race at Weymouth Harbour.
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Italy's Diego Occhiuzzi, right, celebrates his victory over Romania's Rares Dumitrescu during the men's saber semifinal fencing bout.
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Italy's Diego Occhiuzzi, right, celebrates his victory over Romania's Rares Dumitrescu during the men's saber semifinal fencing bout.
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Sweden's Malin Petersen on Sofarsogood acknowledges the crowd after competing in the dressage event.
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Sweden's Malin Petersen on Sofarsogood acknowledges the crowd after competing in the dressage event.
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U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer, right, prepares for the women's 100-meter butterfly final. Vollmer went on to win a gold medal and set a world record in the event, becoming the first woman to go under 56 seconds.
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U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer, right, prepares for the women's 100-meter butterfly final. Vollmer went on to win a gold medal and set a world record in the event, becoming the first woman to go under 56 seconds.
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Becchara Palmer of Australia dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball preliminary match against Germany.
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Becchara Palmer of Australia dives for the ball during a women's beach volleyball preliminary match against Germany.
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Neymar, left, of Brazil reacts during the men's football match with Belarus' Igor Kuzmenok in Manchester, England.
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Neymar, left, of Brazil reacts during the men's football match with Belarus' Igor Kuzmenok in Manchester, England.
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Fan shield themselves from the rain during the women's team archery event at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
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Fan shield themselves from the rain during the women's team archery event at Lord's Cricket Ground in London.
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Chinese gymnast Yao Jinnan performs on the beam during the women's artistic gymnastics qualification round.
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Chinese gymnast Yao Jinnan performs on the beam during the women's artistic gymnastics qualification round.
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American Alexandra Raisman hugs coach Mihai Brestyan during the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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American Alexandra Raisman hugs coach Mihai Brestyan during the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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Teammates congratulate Senegal's Moussa Konate after he scores the opening goal against Uruguay in Wembley Stadium.
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Teammates congratulate Senegal's Moussa Konate after he scores the opening goal against Uruguay in Wembley Stadium.
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Francesca Dallape and Tania Cagnotto of Italy compete in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard final at the Aquatics Centre.
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Francesca Dallape and Tania Cagnotto of Italy compete in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard final at the Aquatics Centre.
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Spain's Pau Gasol dunks the ball against China at the Basketball Arena in London.
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Spain's Pau Gasol dunks the ball against China at the Basketball Arena in London.
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Brazil's Hulk leaps over Aleksandr Gutor of Belarus during a first-round group C football match in Manchester.
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Brazil's Hulk leaps over Aleksandr Gutor of Belarus during a first-round group C football match in Manchester.
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Andy Murray of Britain returns the ball against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men's singles tennis match.
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Andy Murray of Britain returns the ball against Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland during their men's singles tennis match.
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Marianne Vos of the Netherlands celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's road race.
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Marianne Vos of the Netherlands celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the women's road race.
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Argentina's Luciana Aymar, center, rear, and her teammates cheer after she scored the opening goal during a women's field hockey match between Argentina and South Africa
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Argentina's Luciana Aymar, center, rear, and her teammates cheer after she scored the opening goal during a women's field hockey match between Argentina and South Africa
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Sharleen Stratton and Anabelle Smith of Australia compete in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard final at the Aquatics Centre.
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Sharleen Stratton and Anabelle Smith of Australia compete in the women's synchronized 3-meter springboard final at the Aquatics Centre.
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Ben Ainslie of Great Britain in action during the first Finn class race in Weymouth, England.
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Ben Ainslie of Great Britain in action during the first Finn class race in Weymouth, England.
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Argentina's Rodrigo Quiroga, left, spikes as Australia's team attempts to block during men's volleyball action between Australia and Argentina.
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Argentina's Rodrigo Quiroga, left, spikes as Australia's team attempts to block during men's volleyball action between Australia and Argentina.
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Great Britain's Jennifer Pinches shows her prowess on the beam in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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Great Britain's Jennifer Pinches shows her prowess on the beam in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round.
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Poland's Pawel Zagrodnik, left, and Masashi Ebinuma of Japan rest on the mat after their men's under 66-kilogram judo match.
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Poland's Pawel Zagrodnik, left, and Masashi Ebinuma of Japan rest on the mat after their men's under 66-kilogram judo match.
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Sweden's Andreas Nilsson, No. 35 in yellow, scores past Issam Tej and goalkeeper Marouen Maggaiz of Tunisia during a men's handball preliminary match.
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Sweden's Andreas Nilsson, No. 35 in yellow, scores past Issam Tej and goalkeeper Marouen Maggaiz of Tunisia during a men's handball preliminary match.
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South Korea's Bongil Gu, left, and Max Hartung of Germany face off in the men's saber individual fencing round.
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South Korea's Bongil Gu, left, and Max Hartung of Germany face off in the men's saber individual fencing round.
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Sweden's Dalibor Doder jumps to shoot during a men's handball preliminary match between Sweden and Tunisia.
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Sweden's Dalibor Doder jumps to shoot during a men's handball preliminary match between Sweden and Tunisia.
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Italy's Rosalba Forciniti celebrates after winning against South Korea's Kyung-Ok Kim during the women's under 52-kilogram judo match.
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Italy's Rosalba Forciniti celebrates after winning against South Korea's Kyung-Ok Kim during the women's under 52-kilogram judo match.
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Dark skies loom during the men's beach volleyball preliminary match between Brazil and Austria at the Horse Guards Parade in London.
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Dark skies loom during the men's beach volleyball preliminary match between Brazil and Austria at the Horse Guards Parade in London.
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Australia's Lauren Mitchell competes in the floor exercise in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round at North Greenwich Arena.
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Australia's Lauren Mitchell competes in the floor exercise in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification round at North Greenwich Arena.
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Masashi Ebinuma of Japan, in white, competes against Sergey Lim of Kazakhstan in a men's under 66-kilogram judo bout.
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Masashi Ebinuma of Japan, in white, competes against Sergey Lim of Kazakhstan in a men's under 66-kilogram judo bout.
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Italy's Diego Occhiuzzi celebrates his victory over Italian teammate Aldo Montano at the end of the men's saber fencing bout.
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Italy's Diego Occhiuzzi celebrates his victory over Italian teammate Aldo Montano at the end of the men's saber fencing bout.
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The main group of riders passes by the Mall near Buckingham Palace during the women's road race cycling.
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The main group of riders passes by the Mall near Buckingham Palace during the women's road race cycling.
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Belgium's Gaelle Valcke competes against the Kitty van Male of the Netherlands during a women's field hockey match.
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Belgium's Gaelle Valcke competes against the Kitty van Male of the Netherlands during a women's field hockey match.
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Long Chen of China returns a shot against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during the men's singles badminton match at Wembley Arena.
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Long Chen of China returns a shot against Boonsak Ponsana of Thailand during the men's singles badminton match at Wembley Arena.
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French center Ronny Turiaf challenges U.S. guard Kobe Bryant during the men's preliminary round Group A match.
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French center Ronny Turiaf challenges U.S. guard Kobe Bryant during the men's preliminary round Group A match.
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Germany's Sideris Tasiadis competes during the men's canoe single slalom.
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Germany's Sideris Tasiadis competes during the men's canoe single slalom.
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French center Kevin Seraphin, No. 4 in blue, fends off a challenger during the U.S.-France preliminary round match.
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French center Kevin Seraphin, No. 4 in blue, fends off a challenger during the U.S.-France preliminary round match.
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Center back Ivano Balic of Croatia jumps to shoot during a men's preliminary handball against South Korea.
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Center back Ivano Balic of Croatia jumps to shoot during a men's preliminary handball against South Korea.
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A gymnast performs on the floor during the women's qualification of the artistic gymnastics event.
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A gymnast performs on the floor during the women's qualification of the artistic gymnastics event.
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Australian forward Joe Ingles shoots during a men's preliminary round basketball match against Brazil.
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Australian forward Joe Ingles shoots during a men's preliminary round basketball match against Brazil.
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China's Biao Chai, right, and Zendong Guo return a shot against South African competitors during a men's doubles badminton match at Wembley Arena.
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China's Biao Chai, right, and Zendong Guo return a shot against South African competitors during a men's doubles badminton match at Wembley Arena.
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Brazil's Tiago Splitter, left, and teammate Anderson Varejao react after a foul against Australia during the Brazil-Australia men's basketball game.
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Brazil's Tiago Splitter, left, and teammate Anderson Varejao react after a foul against Australia during the Brazil-Australia men's basketball game.
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Australia's Lauren Mitchell competes on the balance beam in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification.
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Australia's Lauren Mitchell competes on the balance beam in the artistic gymnastics women's team qualification.
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American Kimberly Rhode competes in the qualification round for women's skeet shooting. Rhodes went on to win a gold medal.
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American Kimberly Rhode competes in the qualification round for women's skeet shooting. Rhodes went on to win a gold medal.
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British fans cheer as Colin Oates of Great Britain defeats Tsagaanbaatar Khashbaatar of Mongolia in the men's under 66-kilogram judo match.
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British fans cheer as Colin Oates of Great Britain defeats Tsagaanbaatar Khashbaatar of Mongolia in the men's under 66-kilogram judo match.
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Nick Thoman of the United States competes in the men's 100-meter backstroke heat.
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Nick Thoman of the United States competes in the men's 100-meter backstroke heat.
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Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington, center, competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the Aquatics Centre.
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Great Britain's Rebecca Adlington, center, competes in the women's 400-meter freestyle heat at the Aquatics Centre.
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