Triumphs and defeats frozen in digital frames
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Michael Phelps of the US lifts a silver trophy after being honored as the most decorated Olympian at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Phelps was honored with a special individual ceremony after concluding his record-breaking career as the most decorated Olympian. AP -
Usain Bolt cruises to gold in the men’s 200-meter final, the second of his three victories in London. The fastest man in the world also won the century dash and anchored the Jamaican team to victory in the 4x100-m relay. AP -
Australia’s Elizabeth Cambage jams her finger into the eye of Russia’s Natalya Vodopyanova while defending a drive to the basket during the women’s bronze medal basketball game. The Aussies won 83-74. AP -
United States’ Abby Wambach celebrates after winning the women’s football title match against Japan. The 2-1 win gave the Americans their third straight Olympic gold. AP -
United States football players celebrate after scoring during the women’s football gold medal match against Japan. AP -
South Korea head coach Hong Myung Bo is hoisted by his players after the team won their men’s football bronze medal match against Japan in Cardiff, Wales. AP -
US gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women’s individual all-around competition. AP -
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius a.k.a. 'The Blade Runner' leads Jamaica’s Rusheen McDonald (left), Dominican Republic’s Luguelin Santos and Russia’s Maksim Dyldin in a men’s 400-meter heat. AP -
United States’ Michael Phelps (left) touches the wall as South Africa’s Chad le Clos closes in for second place during the men’s 100-meter butterfly final. AP -
South Korea’s Son Yeon Jae performs during the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications. AP -
USA’s Foluke Akinradewo can't hold back the tears as she hugs teammate Jordan Larson after losing to Brazil in four sets in the women’s volleyball gold medal match. AP -
United States’ Misty May-Treanor (left) and Kerri Walsh Jennings celebrate after defeating China in their semifinal women’s beach volleyball match, en route to their third consecutive Olympic gold. AP -
USA’s Tyson Chandler dunks against Australia’s David Andersen during a men’s quarterfinals basketball game. AP -
Japan’s Yuki Otsu sits on the ground dejected as Mexico’s Carlos Salcido (right) and teammate Diego Reyes celebrate their men’s football semifinal victory at Wembley Stadium. El Tri went on to win the gold medal match 2-1 over Brazil. AP -
Jaime Azcarraga of Mexico and horse Gangster clear a barrier in the equestrian show jumping team competition. AP -
The US women’s 4x100-meter relay team of Carmelita Jeter (from left), Bianca Knight, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix celebrate winning gold and setting a new world record 40.82 seconds. AP -
Kenya’s Ezekiel Kemboi stays behind the pack in the early goings but goes on to win the men’s 3000-meter steeplechase final. AP -
Russia’s Misha Aloian (right) and Mongolia’s Tugstsogt Nyambayar use a different kind of fighting style in the men’s flyweight 52-kg semifinal boxing match won by the latter. AP -
Seventeen-year-old American Missy Franklin sets a new world record time of two minutes and 4.06 seconds in winning the women’s 200-meter backstroke title. AP -
Belarus’ Nastassia Mironchyk-Ivanova competes in the women’s long jump final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium. AP
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