Thursday Summer Olympic photos (Aug. 9)
World athletes compete in a variety of events at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London, England.
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Germany’s Angela Maurer, front, and other athletes dive into the Serpentine at Hyde Park as they compete in the women’s marathon swimming competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Charlie Riedel Associated Press
In this multiple exposure photo, Canada’s Damian Warner competes in the men’s decathlon pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
David J. Phillip Associated Press
United States’ Diana Taurasi, right, charges into Australia’s Belinda Snell, left, during a women’s semifinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Charles Krupa Associated Press
Kelsey Campbell of the United States reacts after losing to Yuliya Ratkevich of Azerbaijan during the 55-kg women’s freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Paul Sancya Associated Press
Norway’s Karoline Dyhre Breivang, left, and team mate Marit Malm Frafjord react after scored a goal during their women’s handball semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Matthias Schrader Associated Press
Turkey’s Servet Tazegul fights Britain’s Martin Stampler (in red) during their semifinal round match in men’s 68-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Ng Han Guan Associated Press
The United States’ Claressa Shields, celebrates after winning her fight against Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova, during the women’s middleweight 75-kg boxing gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Patrick Semansky Associated Press
United States’ Ashton Eaton, right, reacts as he crosses the finish line in the 1500-meter race of the decathlon to win gold during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012.
Matt Dunham Associated Press
United States’ Manteo Mitchell competes in a 4x400-meter relay heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. Manteo had half a lap to go in the first leg of the 4x400-meter relay preliminaries Thursday and a choice to make: keep running or stop and lose the race. To him, it was never much of a choice. He finished the lap and limped to the side to watch the Americans finish the race and qualify easily for the final. A few hours later, doctors confirmed what he suspected: He had run the last 200 meters with a broken left fibula.
Anja Niedringhaus Associated Press
United States women’s water polo players huddle before the gold medal match against Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London. The U.S. won 8-5.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
Jamaica’s Usain Bolt, center, takes photographs after he won gold in the men’s 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Charlie Riedel Associated Press
United States coach Adam Krikorian, left, is pulled into the pool moments after the team beat Spain during the gold medal women’s water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Julio Cortez Associated Press
United States players celebrates winning the women’s soccer gold medal match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, in London.
Lefteris Pitarakis Associated Press