London Olympics: July 28-29, 2012

Abigail Johnston (top) and Kelci Bryant of the United States compete in the Women's Synchronized 3m Springboard final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Center on July 29, 2012 in London, England.

Netherland's Sophie van Gestel dives for the ball during the women's beach volleyball preliminary phase Pool E match against Brazil on the Center Court Stadium at Horse Guards Parade in London on July 29, 2012, during the London 2012 Olympic Games. Brazil won 2-0.

U.S. center Tyson Chandler (right) grabs a rebound in front of French forward Mickael Gelabale during the Men's Preliminary Round Group A match United States vs France at the London 2012 Olympic Games, July 29, 2012 in London.

Yun Chol Om of DPR Korea breaks the Olympic Record in the Mens 56kg Group B weightlifting on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at ExCeL on July 29, 2012 in London, England.

Dark skies are seen during the Women's Beach Volleyball Preliminary match between the Netherlands and Spain on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on July 29, 2012 in London, England.

Downpours affected the women's road cycling race, and heavy rains and winds rattled several venues. At Wimbledon play was delayed for almost three hours, and the arena's Center Court roof was rolled out to allow some matches to continue.

U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer competes in the 100-meter butterfly, at the London Olympic Games, July 29, 2012. Vollmer set a new world record and won the gold medal.

Gold medalist Dana Vollmer of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after setting a new world record time of 55.98 seconds in the Women's 100m Butterfly final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England.

France's Camille Muffat, right, touches to finish ahead of the United States' Allison Schmitt to win the gold in the women's 400-meter freestyle swimming final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: gold medallist Dana Vollmer of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony after setting a new world record time of 55.98 seconds in the Women's 100m Butterfly final on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes in the floor exercise in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team qualification on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 29, 2012 in London, England.

Russia's Nikolay Kovalev (right) fences against Hungary's Aron Szilagyi during their Men's Sabre semi-final fencing bout as part of the London 2012 Olympic games, on July 29, 2012 at the ExCel centre in London.

Marianne Vos of Netherlands leads Elizabeth Armitstead of Great Britain as they climb Box Hill during the Women's Road Race Road Cycling on day two of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London.

Kimberly Rhode of the U.S. competes in Women's Skeet Shooting on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games, at The Royal Artillery Barracks on July 29, 2012 in London.

Britain's Zara Phillips on High Kingdom competes in the Dressage phase of the Eventing competition of the 2012 London Olympics at the Equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, London, July 29, 2012.

Russia's Maria Sharapova returns the ball against Israel's Shahar Peer during their women's single tennis first round match of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 29, 2012.

Silver medalist Taiwan's Hsu Shu-Ching competes during the weightlifting women's 53kg group A event at the Excel Center in London during the 2012 London Olympic Games on July 29, 2012.

Ren Hayakawa of Japan competes in the Women's Team Archery Bronze medal match between Japan and Russia on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 29, 2012 in London, England.

Serena Williams reacts after defeating Jelena Jankovic of Serbia during their women's singles tennis match on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Juliana Silva of Brazil spikes the ball action during the women's beach volleyball preliminary round on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on July 28, 2012, in London.

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U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps competes in the men's 400m individual medley heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Danell Leyva of the United States competes in the rings in the artistic gymnastics men's team qualification on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 28, 2012, in London.

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U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte smiles after competing in the men's 400m individual medley heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Zhe Feng of China performs in the artistic gymnastics men's parallel bars on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Kim Smith, #8 of Canada, shoots against Becky Hammon, #9 of Russia, and Irina Osipova, #12 of Russia, during women's basketball on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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The peloton passes the Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace during the start of the men's 249.5km road race on Day One of the 2012 Olympics on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Canadian Monica Peterson competes with Anna Bentley of Great Britain in their women's foil individual round of 64 match on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Tiana Coudray of the United States riding Ringwood Magister competes in the dressage equestrian event on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Vanessa Amoros Quiles of Spain scores a goal in the women's handball preliminaries between Spain and Korea on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Brady Ellison of the United States celebrates victory in the men's team archery semi-final on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 28, 2012, in London.

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U.S. athlete John Orozco competes in the pommel horse in the artistic gymnastics men's team qualification on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Anna Bentley of Great Britain looks on in her women's foil individual round of 64 match against Monica Peterson of Canada on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Ana Ivanovic of Serbia returns a shot against Christina Mchale of the United States on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Samantha Albert of Jamaica riding Carraigh Dubh competes in the individual dressage equestrian event on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Ingrid Klimke of Germany riding Butts Abraxxas competes in the dressage equestrian event on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Greenwich Park on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Jake Kaminski of the United States competes in the men's team archery semi-final on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Kristian Thomas of Great Britain competes in the pommel horse for the qualification of the artistic gymnastics men's team on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Carmen Martin Berenguer of Spain scores from the penalty spot in the women's handball preliminaries between Spain and Korea on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Copper Box on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Sanja Starovic returns a shot while Jinling Chu defends during women's volleyball on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls Court on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Max Whitlock of Great Britain competes in the pommel horse for the qualification of the artistic gymnastics men's team on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Juan Serrano Gutirrez of Mexico competes in the men's team archery semi-final between Mexico and Italy on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord's Cricket Ground on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Diguan Pigot of Suriname, left, Amini Fonua of Tonga and Mubarak Al Besher of United Arab Emirates compete in heat one of the men's 100m breaststroke on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Anthony Ogogo of Great Britain celebrates his victory over Junior Castillo Martinez of Domincan Republic after their men's middleweight bout on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Jelena Jankovic of Serbia returns a serve against Serena Williams during their women's singles tennis match on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Mark Cavendish of Great Britain finishes in 28th place as the riders aproach the Queen Victoria Memorial and Buckingham Palace during the men's 249.5km road race on Day One of the 2012 Olympics on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Iva Ciglar #10 of Croatia drives against Tamika Catchings #10 of United States in the first half during women's basketball on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the basketball arena on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Sarah Menezes of Brazil, blue, competes against Alina Dumitru of Romania to win the gold medal in the women's -48 kg judo on Day One of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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John Isner of the United States reacts after defeating Olivier Rochus of Belgium during the men's singles tennis match on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 28, 2012, in London.

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U.S. athlete Ariel Hsing serves to Yadira Silva of Mexico during their table tennis women's single preliminary round match of the London 2012 Olympic Games in London on July 28, 2012.

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Joseph Diaz Jr of the United States, right, celebrates victory over Pavlo Ishchenko of Ukraine during their men's bantam weight bout on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Lindsey Berg of the United States reacts after winning the fourth set against Korea during women's volleyball on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls Court on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Sook-Ja Lee of Korea serves the ball in the fourth set against United States during women's volleyball on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls Court on July 28, 2012, in London.

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Sean Rosenthal of the United States dives for the ball against South Africa during the men's beach volleyball preliminary round on day one of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade on July 28, 2012, in London.

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U.S. swimmer Elizabeth Beisel holds her silver medal on the podium of the women's 400m individual medley final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 28, 2012, in London.

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