London Olympics 2012: Day 10

Aug 06, 2012, 14:17 PM IST
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South Korea's Kim Jonghyun holds up his silver medal, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's Kim Jonghyun holds up his silver medal, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte celebrates after defeating Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte celebrates after defeating Tunisia's Maroua Rahali in a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Uzbekistan's Abbos Atoev, right, defeats India's Vijender Singh in a middleweight 75-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Uzbekistan's Abbos Atoev, right, defeats India's Vijender Singh in a middleweight 75-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Venezuelan fencer Ruben Limardo bites his gold medal during a welcoming caravan in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Limardo received a hero's welcome as he returned home Monday after winning a gold medal at the London Olympics.

Venezuelan fencer Ruben Limardo bites his gold medal during a welcoming caravan in Caracas, Venezuela, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. Limardo received a hero's welcome as he returned home Monday after winning a gold medal at the London Olympics.

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Xu Lijia of China celebrates her gold medal after the Laser radial sailing race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

Xu Lijia of China celebrates her gold medal after the Laser radial sailing race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medalist Oleksiy Torokhtiy of Ukraine, holds up the flowers during the awards presentation after the men's 105-kg weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Gold medalist Oleksiy Torokhtiy of Ukraine, holds up the flowers during the awards presentation after the men's 105-kg weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte, right, fights Tunisia's Maroua Rahali during a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte, right, fights Tunisia's Maroua Rahali during a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing performs on the rings during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing performs on the rings during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medal winner Italy's Niccolo Campriani, center, poses for a picture with silver medalist Kim Jonghyun of South Korea, left, and bronze medalist Matthew Emmons of the United States of America, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics

Gold medal winner Italy's Niccolo Campriani, center, poses for a picture with silver medalist Kim Jonghyun of South Korea, left, and bronze medalist Matthew Emmons of the United States of America, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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Japan's Taizo Sugitani rides Avenzio during the equestrian show jumping competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Japan's Taizo Sugitani rides Avenzio during the equestrian show jumping competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gagan Narang adjusts his rifle as he prepares to switch from prone to standing position, during qualifiers for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gagan Narang adjusts his rifle as he prepares to switch from prone to standing position, during qualifiers for the men's 50-meter rifle 3 positions, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Fu Baorong, left, Japan's Keiko Manabe , left on ground, and Nagisa Hayashi vie for the ball in the preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Fu Baorong, left, Japan's Keiko Manabe , left on ground, and Nagisa Hayashi vie for the ball in the preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Ren Cancan, right, celebrates after defeating Russia's Elena Savelyeva, left, in a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Ren Cancan, right, celebrates after defeating Russia's Elena Savelyeva, left, in a women's flyweight 51-kg quarterfinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Hungary's Gabriella Szabo, Danula Kozak, Katalin Kovacs and Krisztina Fazekas paddle in a women's kayak four 500m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hungary's Gabriella Szabo, Danula Kozak, Katalin Kovacs and Krisztina Fazekas paddle in a women's kayak four 500m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Serbia's Darko Stanic, right, fails to save a shot by Hungary's Tamas Mocsai, left, during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Serbia's Darko Stanic, right, fails to save a shot by Hungary's Tamas Mocsai, left, during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Damian Janikowski of Poland competes against Nazmi Avluca of Turkey (in blue) during the 84-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Damian Janikowski of Poland competes against Nazmi Avluca of Turkey (in blue) during the 84-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Africa players celebrate a goal against the United States during their preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Africa players celebrate a goal against the United States during their preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Tunisia's Mourad El Mabrouk, center, looks to pass as he leaps between Lithuania defenders Mantas Kalnietis, left, and Paulius Jankunas (15) during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Tunisia's Mourad El Mabrouk, center, looks to pass as he leaps between Lithuania defenders Mantas Kalnietis, left, and Paulius Jankunas (15) during a preliminary men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Africa's Bernadette Coston , left, and Kayla Bashore Smedley vie for the ball in the preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Africa's Bernadette Coston , left, and Kayla Bashore Smedley vie for the ball in the preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Richie Campbell of Australia takes a shot at goal as Georgios Afroudakis of Greece goes to block the attempt during their men's water polo preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Richie Campbell of Australia takes a shot at goal as Georgios Afroudakis of Greece goes to block the attempt during their men's water polo preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Turkey's Gamze Bulut celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win her women's 1500-meters heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Turkey's Gamze Bulut celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win her women's 1500-meters heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Britain's Lawrence Okoye takes a throw in a men's discus throw qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Britain's Lawrence Okoye takes a throw in a men's discus throw qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Korea's Seok Hajung, right, and Dang Yeseo compete against China's Yue Guo and Li Xiaoxia during a women's team table tennis semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's Seok Hajung, right, and Dang Yeseo compete against China's Yue Guo and Li Xiaoxia during a women's team table tennis semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Netherlands' Robert Lathouwers reacts after competing in a men's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Netherlands' Robert Lathouwers reacts after competing in a men's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Ethiopia's Abeba Aregawi reacts after competing in a women's 1500-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ethiopia's Abeba Aregawi reacts after competing in a women's 1500-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Serbia's Momir Rnic, right, is tackled by Hungary's Ferenc Ilyes, left, during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

Serbia's Momir Rnic, right, is tackled by Hungary's Ferenc Ilyes, left, during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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India's Vikas Gowda competes in the men's discus qualification during athletics competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London.

India's Vikas Gowda competes in the men's discus qualification during athletics competitions at the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Olympic Stadium in London.

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Germany's, left to right, Carolin Leonhard, Franziska Weber, Katrin Wagner-Ausutrin and Tina Dietze celebrate after winning a women's kayak four 500m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Germany's, left to right, Carolin Leonhard, Franziska Weber, Katrin Wagner-Ausutrin and Tina Dietze celebrate after winning a women's kayak four 500m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand players celebrate after qualifying for semifinals following a scoreless women's hockey match against Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

New Zealand players celebrate after qualifying for semifinals following a scoreless women's hockey match against Germany at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand's Valerie Adams takes a throw in a women's shot put qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

New Zealand's Valerie Adams takes a throw in a women's shot put qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Andro Buslje, center right, of Croatia puts his hand on Ravil Manafov, left, of Kazakhstan as Croatia's Josip Pavic, back, Ivan Buljubasic defend during a preliminary men's water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Andro Buslje, center right, of Croatia puts his hand on Ravil Manafov, left, of Kazakhstan as Croatia's Josip Pavic, back, Ivan Buljubasic defend during a preliminary men's water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States' Lolo Jones, left, and Canada's Phylicia George compete in a women's 100-meter hurdles heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' Lolo Jones, left, and Canada's Phylicia George compete in a women's 100-meter hurdles heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Li Xiaoxia competes against South Korea's Seok Hajung during a women's team table tennis semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Li Xiaoxia competes against South Korea's Seok Hajung during a women's team table tennis semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand's Ella Gunson, front, plays a shot as Germany's Celine Wild watches in their preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

New Zealand's Ella Gunson, front, plays a shot as Germany's Celine Wild watches in their preliminary round women's hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Poland's Zbigniew Bartman (9) serves the ball to Australia during a men's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Poland's Zbigniew Bartman (9) serves the ball to Australia during a men's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Belgium's Eline Berings, left, Bahamas' Ivanique Kremp, center, and Kazakhstan's Anastassiya Pilipenko, right, compete in a women's 100-meter hurdles heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Belgium's Eline Berings, left, Bahamas' Ivanique Kremp, center, and Kazakhstan's Anastassiya Pilipenko, right, compete in a women's 100-meter hurdles heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Runners clear a hurdle during round 1 of the women's 100-meter hurdles during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Runners clear a hurdle during round 1 of the women's 100-meter hurdles during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Russia's Sasha Kaun, right, passes as he is pressured by Australia's David Andersen during a men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Russia's Sasha Kaun, right, passes as he is pressured by Australia's David Andersen during a men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Great Britain's Tim Brabants paddles in a men's kayak single 1000m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Great Britain's Tim Brabants paddles in a men's kayak single 1000m heat in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States reacts after blocking the shot of Italy's Marta Menegatti, right, during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States reacts after blocking the shot of Italy's Marta Menegatti, right, during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Laura Ludwig of Germany digs out a ball near the end of a two set loss to Brazil during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Laura Ludwig of Germany digs out a ball near the end of a two set loss to Brazil during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Usain Bolt, left, holds his national flag as teammate Yohan Blake, right, poses with him after Bolt's win in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Usain Bolt, left, holds his national flag as teammate Yohan Blake, right, poses with him after Bolt's win in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.