Olympics: Day 10

Published August 7, 2012
The game-winning goal sails over Canada goalkeeper Erin McLeod, center, as defenders Carmelina Moscato, left, and Rhian Wilkinson (7) and USA forward Abby Wambach (14) watch during extra time of the women's semifinal soccer match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. USA won 4-3.
The game-winning goal sails over Canada goalkeeper Erin McLeod, center, as defenders Carmelina Moscato, left, and Rhian Wilkinson (7) and USA forward Abby Wambach (14) watch during extra time of the women's semifinal soccer match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. USA won 4-3.
Brazil's Alison sets a ball during the quarterfinal men's beach volleyball match against Poland at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
Brazil's Alison sets a ball during the quarterfinal men's beach volleyball match against Poland at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
South Korea's Kim Jonghyun raises his rifle as he prepares to shoot, during the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. Kim won silver in the event.
South Korea's Kim Jonghyun raises his rifle as he prepares to shoot, during the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London. Kim won silver in the event.
Australia's Hope Munro, right, and Argentina's Macarena Rodriguez Perez vie for the ball during the preliminary round women's field hockey match at the Riverside Arena at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Australia's Hope Munro, right, and Argentina's Macarena Rodriguez Perez vie for the ball during the preliminary round women's field hockey match at the Riverside Arena at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Tiago Splitter (15) of Brazil goes to the hoop against Marc Gasol (13) of Spain during a men's basketball preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
Tiago Splitter (15) of Brazil goes to the hoop against Marc Gasol (13) of Spain during a men's basketball preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
Nigeria's Muizat Ajoke Odumosu competes in the women's 400-meter hurdles semifinal women's 400-meters hurdles during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Nigeria's Muizat Ajoke Odumosu competes in the women's 400-meter hurdles semifinal women's 400-meters hurdles during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
United States' Jennifer Suhr competes to win gold in the women's pole vault final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
United States' Jennifer Suhr competes to win gold in the women's pole vault final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Britain's Anthony Ogogo, left, fights Germany's Stefan Hartel in a middleweight 75-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
Britain's Anthony Ogogo, left, fights Germany's Stefan Hartel in a middleweight 75-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, in London.
Chris Colwill of the United States dives during the men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminary round at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Chris Colwill of the United States dives during the men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminary round at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Dominican Republic's gold medalist in the men's 400-meter hurdles final, Felix Sanchez is overcome by emotion on the podium as his national anthem plays at a ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
Dominican Republic's gold medalist in the men's 400-meter hurdles final, Felix Sanchez is overcome by emotion on the podium as his national anthem plays at a ceremony in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
He Chong from China competes during the men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminaries at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.
He Chong from China competes during the men's 3-meter springboard diving preliminaries at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012.

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