Olympic highlights, July 29
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Images of Olympic competition including swimming, beach volleyball, water polo, basketball and gymnastics on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in London.
Deigo Occhiuzzi of Italy, left and Aron Szilagyi of Hungary compete in the Gold Medal match of the Men's Sabre Individual at the ExCel centre during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Szilagyi defeated Occhiuzzi to claim the Gold Medal. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
- Harry E. Walker
Brazil's Leandrinho Barbosa (10) shoots over Australia's Joe Ingles (7) during their game at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Brazil defeated Australia 75-71. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
- Harry E. Walker
Valentin Hristov of Azerbaijan kisses the weights after competing during the mens 56-kg, group A, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Hristov took the bronze medal. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
- Hassan Ammar
Novak Djokovic of Serbia slips on the grass as he plays Fabio Fognini at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012. The match was interrupted for several hours by rain. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
Argentinean players celebrate their seventh goal by Noel Barrionuevo (27) during the women's hockey preliminary match against South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Argentina won 7-1. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
- Bullit Marquez
From left, Russia's Olga Zabelinskaya, Britain's Elizabeth Armitstead and the Netherlands' Marianne Vos compete in the women's cycling road race final at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Stefano Rellandini, Pool)
- Stefano Rellandini
South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh celebrates his gold medal win in the men's 100-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
- Lee Jin-man
The United States men's swimming relay team from left, Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, and Ryan Lochte react to their silver medal win in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final men's relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
- Lee Jin-man
United States' Michael Phelps, left, and France's Fabien Gilot compete in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Britain's Ryan Giggs, left, drives the ball past United Arab Emirates' Amer Abdulrahman during the men's group A soccer match between Britain and the United Arab Emirates at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
- Ben Curtis
Australia's Christian Sprenger reacts after his silver medal win in the men's 100-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
- Matt Slocum
Russia's Danila Izotov, left, and United States' Ryan Lochte, center, compete in a men's 200-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Gold medalist Hungary's Aron Szilagy, center, stands with silver medalist Italy's Diego Occhiuzzi, left, and bronze medalist Russia's Nikolay Kovalev, right, on the medal stand after the men's fencing individual sabre gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
- Andrew Medichini
United States' Ryan Lochte, left, United States' Nathan Adrian, center, and United States' Michael Phelps speak after receiving their silver medals for the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
United States' Lebron James looks back at the bench during the first half of a preliminary men's basketball game against France at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. The U.S. men beat France 98-71. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
- Jae C. Hong
United States' center Tyson Chandler, left, and forward Kevin Durant, center, are challenged by French forward Florent Pietrus, right, during the men's basketball preliminary round group A match between the United States and France at the 2012 Summer Olympics, on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in London. (AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)
- Mark Ralston
United States' Dana Vollmer reacts to her gold medal win in the he women's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
- Daniel Ochoa De Olza
Deigo Occhiuzzi of Italy, left and Aron Szilagyi of Hungary compete in the Gold Medal match of the Men's Sabre Individual at the ExCel centre during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Szilagyi defeated Occhiuzzi to claim the Gold Medal. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
- Harry E. Walker
Marie-Andree Lessard of Canada returns a shot as teammate Annie Martin watches during a beach volleyball match against Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Maria Sharapova of Russia returns to Shahar Peer of Israel at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
- Elise Amendola
Brazil's Leandrinho Barbosa (10) shoots over Australia's Joe Ingles (7) during their game at the Olympic Park Basketball Arena during the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, England, Sunday, July 29, 2012. Brazil defeated Australia 75-71. (Harry E. Walker/MCT)
- Harry E. Walker
Valentin Hristov of Azerbaijan kisses the weights after competing during the mens 56-kg, group A, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Hristov took the bronze medal. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
- Hassan Ammar
Fabio Fognini of Italy returns a shot to Novak Djokovic at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
Novak Djokovic of Serbia slips on the grass as he plays Fabio Fognini at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012. The match was interrupted for several hours by rain. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
- Mark Humphrey
Algeria's Abdelkader Chadi, left, fights Turkey's Fatih Keles during their men's light 60-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
- Ivan Sekretarev
Maria Sharapova of Russia serves to Shahar Peer of Israel at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
- Elise Amendola
Marie-Andree Lessard of Canada returns a shot as teammate Annie Martin watches during a beach volleyball match against Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Argentinean players celebrate their seventh goal by Noel Barrionuevo (27) during the women's hockey preliminary match against South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. Argentina won 7-1. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
- Bullit Marquez
Sophie Van Gestel of the Netherlands dives for the ball during a beach volleyball match against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
From left, Russia's Olga Zabelinskaya, Britain's Elizabeth Armitstead and the Netherlands' Marianne Vos compete in the women's cycling road race final at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Stefano Rellandini, Pool)
- Stefano Rellandini
United States' Dana Vollmer reacts to her gold medal win in the women's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
- Lee Jin-man
England's Georgi Twigg , center, vies for the ball during a women's hockey competition preliminary round match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
- Eranga Jayawardena
South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh celebrates his gold medal win in the men's 100-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
- Lee Jin-man
Slovenia's Peter Kauzer competes under heavy rain in the men's K-1 kayak slalom heats at the Lee Valley White Water Center at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano)
- Victor R. Caivano
The United States men's swimming relay team from left, Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, and Ryan Lochte react to their silver medal win in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final men's relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
- Lee Jin-man
United States' Michael Phelps, left, and France's Fabien Gilot compete in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Britain's Ryan Giggs, left, drives the ball past United Arab Emirates' Amer Abdulrahman during the men's group A soccer match between Britain and the United Arab Emirates at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, at Wembley Stadium in London. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)
- Ben Curtis
Australia's Christian Sprenger reacts after his silver medal win in the men's 100-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
- Matt Slocum
Great Britain's Shauna Mullin, right, battles Canada's Annie Martin during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
April Ross of the United States serves during a beach volleyball match against Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Russia's Danila Izotov, left, and United States' Ryan Lochte, center, compete in a men's 200-meter freestyle swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Gold medalist Hungary's Aron Szilagy, center, stands with silver medalist Italy's Diego Occhiuzzi, left, and bronze medalist Russia's Nikolay Kovalev, right, on the medal stand after the men's fencing individual sabre gold medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
- Andrew Medichini
April Ross, left, and Jennifer Kessy of the United States react following a win in a beach volleyball match against Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Star class fleet compete during the race 2 of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
- Francois Mori
Great Britain's Zara Dampney plays a shot during a beach volleyball match against Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Romania's Rares Dumitrescu, left, competes with Russia's Nikolay Kovalev during the bronze medal match in the men's fencing individual sabre at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
- Andrew Medichini
Ana Gallay of Argentina digs out a ball during a beach volleyball match against the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Great Britain's Shauna Mullin, front, and Zara Dampney thank the crowd after they beat Canada during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
United States' Ryan Lochte, left, United States' Nathan Adrian, center, and United States' Michael Phelps speak after receiving their silver medals for the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
- David J. Phillip
Chinese gymnast Huang Qiushuang performs on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
- Gregory Bull
Russian gymnast Victoria Komova performs on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
- Gregory Bull
April Ross, front, and Jennifer Kessy of the United States go for the ball during a beach volleyball match against Argentina at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
Vjekoslav Paskovic of Montenegro takes a shot at goal during their preliminary round mens water polo match against the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
- Alastair Grant
United States' Lebron James looks back at the bench during the first half of a preliminary men's basketball game against France at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. The U.S. men beat France 98-71. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
- Jae C. Hong
Igor Hernandez Colina of Venezuela tries to block the shot of Rich Schuil of the Netherlands during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
- Dave Martin
United States' center Tyson Chandler, left, and forward Kevin Durant, center, are challenged by French forward Florent Pietrus, right, during the men's basketball preliminary round group A match between the United States and France at the 2012 Summer Olympics, on Sunday, July 29, 2012 in London. (AP Photo/Mark Ralston, Pool)
- Mark Ralston
China's Fang Yuting shoots in the rain for a silver medal during the women's archery team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
- Marcio Jose Sanchez
United States' Dana Vollmer reacts to her gold medal win in the he women's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)
- Daniel Ochoa De Olza
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