2012 Summer Olympic Athletes (July 24)

Athletes from around the world participate in training sessions ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

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Tue., July 24, 2012

Canada's Marie-Pier Beaudet aims for her target during training at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London.

Marcio Sanchez Associated Press
Japan's Reiko Shiota returns the shuttlecock during a training session of the badminton competition for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Andres Leighton Associated Press
China's Guo Shuang trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Velodrome, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies of the Olympic Games are scheduled for Friday, July 27.

Sergey Ponomarev Associated Press
Synchronized divers train at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Lee Jin-Man Associated Press
A diver prepares to jump during a training session at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Matt Slocum Associated Press
U.S. gymnast Jonathan Horton warms-up on the parallel bars as he trains in a practice arena ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Matt Dunham Associated Press
U.S. gymnast Gabby Douglas performs on the beam as she trains in a practice arena ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Matt Dunham Associated Press
Russian gymnast Aliya Mustafina stands with a towel round her head during training ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London.

Matt Dunham Associated Press
Rowers practice before the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Natacha Pisarenko Associated Press
Cesar Cielo of Brazil trains during a practice session at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.

Jin-Man Lee Associated Press
Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, takes a break during a practice session for the 2012 Summer Olympics at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, London, Tuesday, July 24, 2012. Tennis competition is scheduled to begin Saturday, July 28.

Mark Humphrey Associated Press