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Friday Summer Olympic photos (Aug. 10)

World athletes compete in a variety of events at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London, England.

Britain’s Alex Danson, center, celebrates with teammates after deafeating New Zealand in the women’s hockey bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.

Eranga Jayawardena Associated Press


United States’ Brooke Crain (32) passes Alise Post who crashed in a BMX cycling women’s semifinal run during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.

Christophe Ena Associated Press


Germany’s Andrea Waschburger feeds during the men’s 10-kilometer swimming marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London. Waschburger finished 8th.

Lefteris Pitarakis Associated Press


The team from Ukraine performs during the rhythmic gymnastics group all-around qualifications at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.

Gregory Bull Associated Press


United States’ Brad Walker reacts as he fails to clear the bar and advance in the men’s pole vault final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.

Hassan Ammar Associated Press


Athletes compete in the women’s 5000-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.

Lee Jin-man Associated Press


Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar holds up a picture to her face after she won gold in the women’s 5000-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.

Matt Dunham Associated Press


Italy men’s water polo players react after a goal during a men’s semifinal water polo match against Serbia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.

Julio Cortez Associated Press


United States’ Justin Gatlin crosses the finish line in a men’s 4 x 100-meter relay heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012.

Martin Meissner Associated Press


United States’ women’s 4 x100-meter relay team members, from left, Tianna Madison, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix, celebrate their gold medal win during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012. The United States relay team set a new world record with a time of 40.82 seconds.

Lee Jin-man Associated Press


United States’ Jordan Ernest Burroughs, celebrates after winning against Iran’s Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi after the gold medal match at a 74-kg men’s freestyle wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.

Paul Sancya Associated Press

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