Kobe Bryant, No.10 of United States, shoots over Patrick Mills, No.5 of Australia, in the third quarter during the men's basketball quarterfinal game on Wednesday, August 8. <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F08%2F07%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Folympics-day-eleven%2Findex.html">Check out Day 11 of competition</a> from Tuesday, August 7. The Games ran through Sunday, August 12.
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Kobe Bryant, No.10 of United States, shoots over Patrick Mills, No.5 of Australia, in the third quarter during the men's basketball quarterfinal game on Wednesday, August 8. Check out Day 11 of competition from Tuesday, August 7. The Games ran through Sunday, August 12.
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From left, Aaron Brown of Canada, Isiah Young of the United States, Alex Quinonez of Ecuador, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Aldemir Da Silva Jr. of Brazil and Anaso Jobodwana of South Africa compete in the men's 200-meter semifinals.
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From left, Aaron Brown of Canada, Isiah Young of the United States, Alex Quinonez of Ecuador, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, Aldemir Da Silva Jr. of Brazil and Anaso Jobodwana of South Africa compete in the men's 200-meter semifinals.
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Stefano Tempesti of Italy saves a goal in the men's water polo quarterfinal match between Italy and Hungary.
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Stefano Tempesti of Italy saves a goal in the men's water polo quarterfinal match between Italy and Hungary.
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China's Hu Yadan competes in the women's 10-meter platform preliminary round during the diving event.
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China's Hu Yadan competes in the women's 10-meter platform preliminary round during the diving event.
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Anne Panter, Alex Danson and Crista Cullen of Great Britain slump to the ground as the Argentinian team celebrate their victory during the women's hockey semifinal match.
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Anne Panter, Alex Danson and Crista Cullen of Great Britain slump to the ground as the Argentinian team celebrate their victory during the women's hockey semifinal match.
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Eloyse Lesueur of France competes in the women's long jump final.
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Eloyse Lesueur of France competes in the women's long jump final.
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South Korea's Kim Suji competes in the women's 10-meter platform preliminary round during the diving event.
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South Korea's Kim Suji competes in the women's 10-meter platform preliminary round during the diving event.
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Canada's Martine Dugrenier, right, wrestles Sweden's Henna Johansson in their women's 63 kilogram freestyle repechage round 2 match.
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Canada's Martine Dugrenier, right, wrestles Sweden's Henna Johansson in their women's 63 kilogram freestyle repechage round 2 match.
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LeBron James, No.6 of United States, goes up for a shot against Aron Baynes, No.12 of Australia, in the first half during the men's basketball quarterfinal.
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LeBron James, No.6 of United States, goes up for a shot against Aron Baynes, No.12 of Australia, in the first half during the men's basketball quarterfinal.
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Samir Barac of Croatia speaks to his players in the men's water polo quarterfinal match between Croatia and the United States.
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Samir Barac of Croatia speaks to his players in the men's water polo quarterfinal match between Croatia and the United States.
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Andres Nocioni, No.13, and Martin Leiva, No.12, of Argentina celebrate Argentina's 82-77 victory against Brazil during the men's basketball quarterfinal.
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Andres Nocioni, No.13, and Martin Leiva, No.12, of Argentina celebrate Argentina's 82-77 victory against Brazil during the men's basketball quarterfinal.
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Tunisia's left back Wael Jallouz, right, prepares to shoot during the men's quarterfinal handball match between Croatia and Tunisia.
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Tunisia's left back Wael Jallouz, right, prepares to shoot during the men's quarterfinal handball match between Croatia and Tunisia.
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Argentina's Luciana Aymar, right, rushes past Britain's Georgie Twigg, in the women's hockey semifinal.
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Argentina's Luciana Aymar, right, rushes past Britain's Georgie Twigg, in the women's hockey semifinal.
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Paddy Barnes of Ireland, in red, defends against Devendro Singh Laishram of India, in blue, during the light flyweight boxing quarterfinals.
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Paddy Barnes of Ireland, in red, defends against Devendro Singh Laishram of India, in blue, during the light flyweight boxing quarterfinals.
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From left, British cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny and David and Romeo Beckham watch the beach volleyball.
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From left, British cyclists Laura Trott and Jason Kenny and David and Romeo Beckham watch the beach volleyball.
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Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final.
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Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final.
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Tiago Splitter of Brazil goes up for a shot against Carlos Delfino of Argentina in the first half of the men's basketball quaterfinal game.
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Tiago Splitter of Brazil goes up for a shot against Carlos Delfino of Argentina in the first half of the men's basketball quaterfinal game.
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Carla Rebecchi of Argentina stretches out to score during the women's hockey semifinal match against Great Britain.
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Carla Rebecchi of Argentina stretches out to score during the women's hockey semifinal match against Great Britain.
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Aries Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.
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Aries Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.
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Kim Ekdahl du Rietz of Sweden goes up to shoot against Denmark during the men's quarterfinal match.
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Kim Ekdahl du Rietz of Sweden goes up to shoot against Denmark during the men's quarterfinal match.
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Anna Nazarova of Russia competes in the women's long jump final.
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Anna Nazarova of Russia competes in the women's long jump final.
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Erika Kasahara of Japan, right, competes against Elizabeth Zamora Gordillo of Guatemala during the women's -49kg taekwondo repechage match.
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Erika Kasahara of Japan, right, competes against Elizabeth Zamora Gordillo of Guatemala during the women's -49kg taekwondo repechage match.
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Yohan Blake of Jamaica leads Bruno De Barros of Brazil and Jared Connaughton of Canada in the men's 200-meter semifinals.
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Yohan Blake of Jamaica leads Bruno De Barros of Brazil and Jared Connaughton of Canada in the men's 200-meter semifinals.
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Roman Avramenko of Ukraine competes in the men's javelin throw qualifications.
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Roman Avramenko of Ukraine competes in the men's javelin throw qualifications.
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Dayron Robles of Cuba waits on the track after pulling up injured in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.
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Dayron Robles of Cuba waits on the track after pulling up injured in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after the men's 200-meter semifinals.
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Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after the men's 200-meter semifinals.
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Poland's Bartosz Kurek, left, spikes as Russia's Sergey Grankin, center, and Alexander Volkov attempt to block during the men's quarterfinal volleyball match.
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Poland's Bartosz Kurek, left, spikes as Russia's Sergey Grankin, center, and Alexander Volkov attempt to block during the men's quarterfinal volleyball match.
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Juliana Silva of Brazil climbs into the crowd as she celebrates winning the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China.
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Juliana Silva of Brazil climbs into the crowd as she celebrates winning the women's beach volleyball bronze medal match against China.
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Ivan Zaytsev of Uzbekistan competes in the men's javelin throw qualifications.
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Ivan Zaytsev of Uzbekistan competes in the men's javelin throw qualifications.
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Argentinian forward Luis Scola, left, tries to score past Brazilian center Nene Hilario during the quarterfinal basketball match.
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Argentinian forward Luis Scola, left, tries to score past Brazilian center Nene Hilario during the quarterfinal basketball match.
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Senegal's Isabelle Sambou, in red, and Canadian Carol Huynh compete in women's freestyle 48-kilogram wrestling on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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Senegal's Isabelle Sambou, in red, and Canadian Carol Huynh compete in women's freestyle 48-kilogram wrestling on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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The boats take off for the start of the men's 49er sailing in Weymouth Harbour.
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The boats take off for the start of the men's 49er sailing in Weymouth Harbour.
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Sweden's Jonas Larholm fights through Danish handball players during the men's quarterfinal match. Sweden beat Denmark 24-22.
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Sweden's Jonas Larholm fights through Danish handball players during the men's quarterfinal match. Sweden beat Denmark 24-22.
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Italian water polo player Valentino Gallo faces off with Hungarian Tamas Kasas, left, during the men's quarterfinal match.
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Italian water polo player Valentino Gallo faces off with Hungarian Tamas Kasas, left, during the men's quarterfinal match.
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A martial arts specialist performs stunts before the night session of taekwondo.
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A martial arts specialist performs stunts before the night session of taekwondo.
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Exhibition riders perform on the BMX track.
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Exhibition riders perform on the BMX track.
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French diver Audrey Labeau competes in the women's 10-meter platform preliminary.
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French diver Audrey Labeau competes in the women's 10-meter platform preliminary.
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Brent Newdick of New Zealand competes in the men's decathlon high jump.
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Brent Newdick of New Zealand competes in the men's decathlon high jump.
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Brazilian beach volleyball player Juliana Silva celebrates during the match against China. Brazil won the bronze medal.
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Brazilian beach volleyball player Juliana Silva celebrates during the match against China. Brazil won the bronze medal.
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Sweden's right back Kim Andersson, center, vies with Denmark's pivot Michael Knudsen during the men's quarterfinal handball match.
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Sweden's right back Kim Andersson, center, vies with Denmark's pivot Michael Knudsen during the men's quarterfinal handball match.
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British hurdler Andrew Turner and Nigeria's Selim Nurudeen compete in the men's 110-meter hurdles semifinal.
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British hurdler Andrew Turner and Nigeria's Selim Nurudeen compete in the men's 110-meter hurdles semifinal.
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U.S. hurdler Jason Richardson leads Cuba's Orlando Ortega and Great Britain's Lawrence Clarke in the men's 110-meter hurdles semifinal.
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U.S. hurdler Jason Richardson leads Cuba's Orlando Ortega and Great Britain's Lawrence Clarke in the men's 110-meter hurdles semifinal.
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Denmark right back Kasper Sondergaard Sarup, center, shoots during the men's quarterfinal handball match against Sweden at the London Olympics on Wednesday, August 8.
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Denmark right back Kasper Sondergaard Sarup, center, shoots during the men's quarterfinal handball match against Sweden at the London Olympics on Wednesday, August 8.
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Clarissa Kyoko Mei Ling Chun of the United States, top, faced Iwona Nina Matkowska of Poland in a women's freestyle 48-kilogram match.
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Clarissa Kyoko Mei Ling Chun of the United States, top, faced Iwona Nina Matkowska of Poland in a women's freestyle 48-kilogram match.
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Lee Dae-Hoon of South Korea competes against Alexey Denisenko of Russia during the men's 58-kilogram semifinal taekwondo match.
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Lee Dae-Hoon of South Korea competes against Alexey Denisenko of Russia during the men's 58-kilogram semifinal taekwondo match.
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U.S. rider David Herman takes part in the BMX cycling seeding phase runs in Olympic Park.
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U.S. rider David Herman takes part in the BMX cycling seeding phase runs in Olympic Park.
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Fans cheer the individual jumping equestrian event on Wednesday.
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Fans cheer the individual jumping equestrian event on Wednesday.
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Prince Abdullah Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on Davos, competes in the individual show jumping final.
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Prince Abdullah Al Saud of Saudi Arabia, on Davos, competes in the individual show jumping final.
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Maik Baier of Germany powers down the track during the seeding run in the BMX competition.
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Maik Baier of Germany powers down the track during the seeding run in the BMX competition.
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South Korea's Joo Se-Hyuk returns a ball to China's Zhang Jike during the table tennis men's team final.
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South Korea's Joo Se-Hyuk returns a ball to China's Zhang Jike during the table tennis men's team final.
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Jike Zhang of China, right, competes against Joo Se-Hyuk of South Korea.
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Jike Zhang of China, right, competes against Joo Se-Hyuk of South Korea.
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Florent Piétrus of France goes up for a shot against Marc Gasol of Spain in the first half of their men's basketball quarterfinal game.
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Florent Piétrus of France goes up for a shot against Marc Gasol of Spain in the first half of their men's basketball quarterfinal game.
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A freestyle BMX rider entertains the crowds during a break in the seeding phase runs.
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A freestyle BMX rider entertains the crowds during a break in the seeding phase runs.
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James Clark of Australia looks on from the bench during the men's water polo quarterfinal match against Serbia.
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James Clark of Australia looks on from the bench during the men's water polo quarterfinal match against Serbia.
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Spain's Blai Mallarach Guell, center, makes a save in the men's water polo quarterfinal match against Montenegro.
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Spain's Blai Mallarach Guell, center, makes a save in the men's water polo quarterfinal match against Montenegro.
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Mariana Pajon of Colombia competes in the seeding run at the BMX track.
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Mariana Pajon of Colombia competes in the seeding run at the BMX track.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, takes a photo with Olympic volunteer Anita Akuwudike as he meets some of the volunteer work force at the ExCeL center in London.
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British Prime Minister David Cameron, left, takes a photo with Olympic volunteer Anita Akuwudike as he meets some of the volunteer work force at the ExCeL center in London.
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Russia's Andrei Kirilenko, left, and Paulius Jankunas of Lithuania go up for a rebound during the men's basketball quarterfinal game.
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Russia's Andrei Kirilenko, left, and Paulius Jankunas of Lithuania go up for a rebound during the men's basketball quarterfinal game.
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Spain's Albert Rocas Comas shoots during the men's quarterfinal handball match against France.
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Spain's Albert Rocas Comas shoots during the men's quarterfinal handball match against France.
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Blair Tuke, left, and Peter Burling of New Zealand celebrate winning silver in the men's 49er sailing event in Weymouth, England.
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Blair Tuke, left, and Peter Burling of New Zealand celebrate winning silver in the men's 49er sailing event in Weymouth, England.
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New Zealand's Ella Gunson, left, and Kayla Sharland celebrate after Sharland scores their team's first goal during the women's field hockey semifinal match against the Netherlands.
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New Zealand's Ella Gunson, left, and Kayla Sharland celebrate after Sharland scores their team's first goal during the women's field hockey semifinal match against the Netherlands.
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Montenegro's water polo team celebrates its victory over Spain during the men's water polo quarterfinal match.
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Montenegro's water polo team celebrates its victory over Spain during the men's water polo quarterfinal match.
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Brazil's Dante Amaral waits to serve the ball against Argentina during the men's volleyball quarterfinals.
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Brazil's Dante Amaral waits to serve the ball against Argentina during the men's volleyball quarterfinals.
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Nikola Janovic, top, of Montenegro and Ivan Perez Vargas of Spain compete in the men's water polo quarterfinal match.
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Nikola Janovic, top, of Montenegro and Ivan Perez Vargas of Spain compete in the men's water polo quarterfinal match.
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Ireland's Cian O'Connor riding Blue Loyd 12 celebrates winning the bronze in the individual jumping equestrian event.
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Ireland's Cian O'Connor riding Blue Loyd 12 celebrates winning the bronze in the individual jumping equestrian event.
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Jinzi Li, left, of China battles Nadezda Torlopova of Russia during the women's middle 75-kilogram boxing semifinals.
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Jinzi Li, left, of China battles Nadezda Torlopova of Russia during the women's middle 75-kilogram boxing semifinals.
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Hungary's Gabor Csaszar scores on a fast break during the men's handball quarterfinal match against Iceland.
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Hungary's Gabor Csaszar scores on a fast break during the men's handball quarterfinal match against Iceland.
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Morocco's Halima Hachlaf, left, and Caster Semenya of South Africa compete in round one of the women's 800-meter heats.
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Morocco's Halima Hachlaf, left, and Caster Semenya of South Africa compete in round one of the women's 800-meter heats.
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Portugal's Fernando Pimenta, left, and Emanuel Silva celebrate winning the silver medal during the men's kayak double 1,000-meter canoe sprint finals in Windsor, England.
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Portugal's Fernando Pimenta, left, and Emanuel Silva celebrate winning the silver medal during the men's kayak double 1,000-meter canoe sprint finals in Windsor, England.
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Ashton Eaton of the United States competes in the men's decathlon shot put.
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Ashton Eaton of the United States competes in the men's decathlon shot put.
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The crowd soaks up the atmosphere on Day 12 of the Olympics at Greenwich Park in London.
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The crowd soaks up the atmosphere on Day 12 of the Olympics at Greenwich Park in London.
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Nicola Adams of Great Britain gets refreshed during the women's fly (51-kilogram) boxing semifinal fight.
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Nicola Adams of Great Britain gets refreshed during the women's fly (51-kilogram) boxing semifinal fight.
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Ukraine's Irini Merleni, left, wrestles with Venezuela's Mayelis Yesenia Caripa Castillo during the women's 48-kilogram freestyle wrestling quarterfinal match.
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Ukraine's Irini Merleni, left, wrestles with Venezuela's Mayelis Yesenia Caripa Castillo during the women's 48-kilogram freestyle wrestling quarterfinal match.
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American Ashton Eaton competes in the men's decathlon long jump qualifications.
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American Ashton Eaton competes in the men's decathlon long jump qualifications.
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Germany's Jan Felix Knobel competes in the men's decathlon's shot put qualifications.
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Germany's Jan Felix Knobel competes in the men's decathlon's shot put qualifications.
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Ireland's Cian O'Connor on Blue Loyd 12 competes during the equestrian individual jumping event.
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Ireland's Cian O'Connor on Blue Loyd 12 competes during the equestrian individual jumping event.
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Japan's Keisuke Ushiro competes in the men's decathlon long jump qualifications.
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Japan's Keisuke Ushiro competes in the men's decathlon long jump qualifications.
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Marlen Esparza of the United States leaves the ring following her loss to Cancan Ren of China in the women's flyweight boxing semifinals.
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Marlen Esparza of the United States leaves the ring following her loss to Cancan Ren of China in the women's flyweight boxing semifinals.
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Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar, right, competes in round one of the women's 800-meter heats.
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Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar, right, competes in round one of the women's 800-meter heats.
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Chanatip Sonkham of Thailand competes against Kristina Kim of Russia during the women's taekwondo under 49-kilogram preliminary match.
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Chanatip Sonkham of Thailand competes against Kristina Kim of Russia during the women's taekwondo under 49-kilogram preliminary match.
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Germany's Alexandra Engelhardt, right, competes against Mayelis Yesenia Caripa Castillo of Venezuela in women's freestyle 63-kilogram wrestling.
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Germany's Alexandra Engelhardt, right, competes against Mayelis Yesenia Caripa Castillo of Venezuela in women's freestyle 63-kilogram wrestling.
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Eirik Veras Larsen of Norway celebrates the gold during the men's kayak single 1,000-meter canoe sprint finals in Windsor.
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Eirik Veras Larsen of Norway celebrates the gold during the men's kayak single 1,000-meter canoe sprint finals in Windsor.
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New Zealand's Peter Burling, left, and Blair Tuke celebrate winning silver in the men's 49er sailing final in Weymouth, England.
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New Zealand's Peter Burling, left, and Blair Tuke celebrate winning silver in the men's 49er sailing final in Weymouth, England.
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Russian center Timofey Mozgov, left, is challenged by Lithuanian guard Renaldas Seibutis during the men's quarterfinal basketball match.
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Russian center Timofey Mozgov, left, is challenged by Lithuanian guard Renaldas Seibutis during the men's quarterfinal basketball match.
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Daniel Awde of Great Britain competes in the men's decathlon long jump.
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Daniel Awde of Great Britain competes in the men's decathlon long jump.
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Iceland's Sverre Jakobsson, top, vies with Hungary's Szabolcs Zubai during the men's quarterfinal handball match.
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Iceland's Sverre Jakobsson, top, vies with Hungary's Szabolcs Zubai during the men's quarterfinal handball match.
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Japan's Murakami Ai, left, and Sulette Damons of South Africa vie for the ball during the women's field hockey classification match.
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Japan's Murakami Ai, left, and Sulette Damons of South Africa vie for the ball during the women's field hockey classification match.
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Australia's Craig Mottram leads in round one of the men's 5,000-meter heats at Olympic Stadium.
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Australia's Craig Mottram leads in round one of the men's 5,000-meter heats at Olympic Stadium.
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Palestinian runner Woroud Sawalha gets ready for round one of the women's 800-meter heats.
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Palestinian runner Woroud Sawalha gets ready for round one of the women's 800-meter heats.
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Peng Tang of Hong Kong competes in the men's team table-tennis bronze medal match.
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Peng Tang of Hong Kong competes in the men's team table-tennis bronze medal match.
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Germany's Arne Gabius rests after round one of the men's 5,000-meter heats.
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Germany's Arne Gabius rests after round one of the men's 5,000-meter heats.
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Pascal Behrenbruch of Germany competes in the men's decathlon long jump.
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Pascal Behrenbruch of Germany competes in the men's decathlon long jump.
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Mexico's Jannet Alegria Pena, left, competes against Raya Hatahet of Jordan during the women's taekwondo under 49-kilogram preliminary round.
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Mexico's Jannet Alegria Pena, left, competes against Raya Hatahet of Jordan during the women's taekwondo under 49-kilogram preliminary round.
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Lukasz Michalski of Poland competes in the men's pole vault qualifications.
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Lukasz Michalski of Poland competes in the men's pole vault qualifications.
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Hungary's Roland Kokeny and Rudolf Dombi celebrate winning gold in the men's kayak double 1,000-meter canoe sprint final in Windsor, England.
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Hungary's Roland Kokeny and Rudolf Dombi celebrate winning gold in the men's kayak double 1,000-meter canoe sprint final in Windsor, England.
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Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia competes in round one of the women's 800-meter heats at Olympic Stadium.
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Sarah Attar of Saudi Arabia competes in round one of the women's 800-meter heats at Olympic Stadium.
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From left, Trey Hardee of the United States, Luiz Alberto de Araujo of Brazil and Ashton Eaton of the United States compete in the men's decathlon 100-meter heats.
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From left, Trey Hardee of the United States, Luiz Alberto de Araujo of Brazil and Ashton Eaton of the United States compete in the men's decathlon 100-meter heats.
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Seulki Kang, left, of the Central African Republic competes against Lucija Zaninovic of Croatia during the women's taekwondo under 49-kilogram preliminary round.
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Seulki Kang, left, of the Central African Republic competes against Lucija Zaninovic of Croatia during the women's taekwondo under 49-kilogram preliminary round.
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Liberia's Jangy Addy competes in the men's decathlon 100-meter heats.
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Liberia's Jangy Addy competes in the men's decathlon 100-meter heats.
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Maksym Mazuryk of Ukraine competes in the men's pole vault qualifications.
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Maksym Mazuryk of Ukraine competes in the men's pole vault qualifications.
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Sebastian Brendel of Germany celebrates winning gold during the men's canoe single 1,000-meter sprint finals in Windsor.
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Sebastian Brendel of Germany celebrates winning gold during the men's canoe single 1,000-meter sprint finals in Windsor.
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Spectators cheer Daniel Awde of Great Britain after the men's decathlon 100-meter heats.
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Spectators cheer Daniel Awde of Great Britain after the men's decathlon 100-meter heats.
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In Boat 5, from left, Hungary's Krisztina Fazekas, Katalin Kovacs and Danuta Kozak celebrate winning the gold medal in the women's kayak four 500-meter sprint final in Windsor.
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In Boat 5, from left, Hungary's Krisztina Fazekas, Katalin Kovacs and Danuta Kozak celebrate winning the gold medal in the women's kayak four 500-meter sprint final in Windsor.
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Athletes compete in round one of the men's 5,000-meter heats at Olympic Stadium. Check out <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2F2012%2F08%2F09%2Fworldsport%2Fgallery%2Folympics-day-thirteen%2Findex.html" target="_blank">Day 13 of the competition</a> from Thursday, August 9.
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Athletes compete in round one of the men's 5,000-meter heats at Olympic Stadium. Check out Day 13 of the competition from Thursday, August 9.
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