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Monday Summer Olympics photos
World athletes compete in a variety of events at the 2012 Summer Olympics Monday, July 30, 2012, in London, England.
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United States’ Michael Phelps competes in the men’s 200-meter butterfly swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012.
Daniel Ochoa De Olza Associated Press
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Hu Minghai, front, and Shu Junrong of China compete in the men’s C-2 canoe double slalom heats at the Lee Valley White Water Center at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Victor R. Caivano Associated press
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Eric Hurd, front, and Jeff Larimer of the United States compete in the men’s C-2 canoe double slalom heats at the Lee Valley White Water Center at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Victor R. Caivano Associated Press
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In this five frame multiple exposure, Lionel Guyon, of France, rides Nametis De Lalou as he competes in the equestrian eventing cross-country stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Charlie Riedel Associated Press
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Team of Brazil celebrates after defeating Montenegro in their women’s handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Matthias Schrader Associated Press
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Yoshiaki Oiwa of Japan riding Noonday de Conde falls during competition in the equestrian eventing cross-country stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Ng Han Guan Associated Press
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Fleet of Laser men’s dinghy sail during the race 2 at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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Fredrik Loof and Max Salminen of Sweeden sail on Star Men’s Keelboat class during the race 3 at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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United States’ Matthew Grevers embraces teammate Nick Thoman after Grevers’ gold medal win in the men’s 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012.
Daniel Ochoa De Olza) Associated Press
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United States’ gold medalist Missy Franklin holds a national flag as she celebrates her win in the women’s 200-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012.
Daniel Ochoa De Olza Associated Press
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United States’ Missy Franklin competes in the women’s 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012.
Mark J. Terrill Associated Press
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Wang Hao of China, serves against Ning Gao of Singapore, during men’s table tennis competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Sergei Grits Associated Press
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China’s Yujie Sun and South Korea’s Shin A-lam, right, compete in the women’s individual epee fencing bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Dmitry Lovetsky Associated Press
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Japan’s coach, bottom right, lodges a complaint with the judges during the Artistic Gymnastic men’s team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. Britain was initially announced as the silver medalist but Japan questioned the score of three-time world champion Kohei Uchimura on pommel horse, the team’s very last routine. About five minutes later, Uchimura’s score was revised and Japan was awarded the silver while Britain was bumped down to bronze.
Julie Jacobson Associated Press
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U.S. gymnasts John Orozco, Jacob Dalton and Samuel Mikulak, left to right, react in dejection as results are declared for the Artistic Gymnastic men’s team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Matt Dunham Associated Press
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Russian gymnast David Belyavskiy performs on the floor during the Artistic Gymnastic men’s team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Gregory Bull Associated Press
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Germany’s Michael Fuchs, left, and Birgit Michels play against Alexandr Nikolaenko and Valeria Sorokina, of Russia, in a mixed doubles badminton match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Andres Leighton Associated Press
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Grzegorz Fijalek, left, from Poland tries to block Jake Gibb, right, of US during their Beach Volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Petr David Josek Associated Press
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United States’ Missy Franklin starts in the women’s 100-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Monday, July 30, 2012.
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Japan’s Katsuaki Susa is greeted as he leaves the ring after fighting Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez Carrazana in a men’s flyweight 52-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
Ivan Sekretarev Associated Press
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A spectator looks on wearing lipstick resembling the British flag during the equestrian eventing cross country phase at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London.
David Goldman Associated Press
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