Olympics: Day 7

Published August 4, 2012
China's Dai Xiaoxiang shoots for a silver medal during the men's individual archery competition. - Photo by AP
China's Dai Xiaoxiang shoots for a silver medal during the men's individual archery competition. - Photo by AP
Swiss fans cheer for their team during a beach volleyball match between Switzerland and the United States. - Photo by AP
Swiss fans cheer for their team during a beach volleyball match between Switzerland and the United States. - Photo by AP
Laura Sanchez Soto from Mexico competes during the Women's 3-meter springboard diving preliminaries at the Aquatics Centre. - Photo by AP
Laura Sanchez Soto from Mexico competes during the Women's 3-meter springboard diving preliminaries at the Aquatics Centre. - Photo by AP
Steffen Peters, of the United States, rides his horse Ravel, in the equestrian dressage competition. - Photo by AP
Steffen Peters, of the United States, rides his horse Ravel, in the equestrian dressage competition. - Photo by AP
Kim Junghwan of South Korea, left, and Diego Occhiuzzi of Italy, compete during their  men's team saber fencing semifinal match- Photo by AP
Kim Junghwan of South Korea, left, and Diego Occhiuzzi of Italy, compete during their men's team saber fencing semifinal match- Photo by AP
France's Teddy Riner reacts after defeating Russia's Alexander Mikhaylin to win the gold medal at the men's over 100-kg judo competition. - Photo by AP
France's Teddy Riner reacts after defeating Russia's Alexander Mikhaylin to win the gold medal at the men's over 100-kg judo competition. - Photo by AP
Anton Dahlberg and Sebastian Ostling of Sweeden sail during the 470 Men's dinghy race. - Photo by AP
Anton Dahlberg and Sebastian Ostling of Sweeden sail during the 470 Men's dinghy race. - Photo by AP
Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures towards his wife and coaches after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. - Photo by AP
Roger Federer of Switzerland gestures towards his wife and coaches after defeating Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina at the All England Lawn Tennis Club. - Photo by AP
A man dressed in support of  Britain rides an escalator from the tube at Hyde Park. - Photo by AP
A man dressed in support of Britain rides an escalator from the tube at Hyde Park. - Photo by AP

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