London Olympics 2012: Day 12

Aug 08, 2012, 14:55 PM IST
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Gold medalist China's Wu Jingyu celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 49-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gold medalist China's Wu Jingyu celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 49-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States' rower Kara Kohler holds her bronze medal in front of the tower bridge, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' rower Kara Kohler holds her bronze medal in front of the tower bridge, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States' Allyson Felix celebrates her win in the women's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' Allyson Felix celebrates her win in the women's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medalist Spain's Joel Gonzalez Bonilla,  stands on the podium with silver medalist South Korea's Lee Dae-hoon, bronze medalist Colombia's Oscar Munoz Oviedo and bronze medalist Russia's Alexey Denisenko, during the medal ceremony for the men's 58-kg taekwondo competition.

Gold medalist Spain's Joel Gonzalez Bonilla, stands on the podium with silver medalist South Korea's Lee Dae-hoon, bronze medalist Colombia's Oscar Munoz Oviedo and bronze medalist Russia's Alexey Denisenko, during the medal ceremony for the men's 58-kg taekwondo competition.

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Brazil's Larissa Franca and Juliana Silva, right, react to the fans during the women's medal ceremonies at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Brazil's Larissa Franca and Juliana Silva, right, react to the fans during the women's medal ceremonies at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand's Emily Naylor contests for the ball with Netherlands Kitty van Male, and Eva de Goede in the women's hockey semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

New Zealand's Emily Naylor contests for the ball with Netherlands Kitty van Male, and Eva de Goede in the women's hockey semifinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Steve Guerdat, of Switzerland, rides Nino des Buissonnets, in the equestrian show jumping individual competition, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Steve Guerdat, of Switzerland, rides Nino des Buissonnets, in the equestrian show jumping individual competition, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Russia's Andrei Kirilenko, and Timofey Mozgov, battle Lithuania's Paulius Jankunas, for a rebound during a men's quarterfinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Russia's Andrei Kirilenko, and Timofey Mozgov, battle Lithuania's Paulius Jankunas, for a rebound during a men's quarterfinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Goalkeeper Inaki Aguilar Vicente, of Spain defends against Drasko Brguljan of Montenegro during a men's quarterfinal water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

Goalkeeper Inaki Aguilar Vicente, of Spain defends against Drasko Brguljan of Montenegro during a men's quarterfinal water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

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United States' Ashton Eaton reacts after his throw in the shot put in the decathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

United States' Ashton Eaton reacts after his throw in the shot put in the decathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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Russia's Timofey Mozgov, drives to the basket past Lithuania's Renaldas Seibutis during a men's quarterfinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Russia's Timofey Mozgov, drives to the basket past Lithuania's Renaldas Seibutis during a men's quarterfinals basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Great Britain's Nicola Adams, and India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte react following a women's flyweight 51-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Great Britain's Nicola Adams, and India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte react following a women's flyweight 51-kg semifinal boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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New Zealand's Brent Newdick competes in a decathlon long jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

New Zealand's Brent Newdick competes in a decathlon long jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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France's Renaud Lavillenie competes in a men's pole vault qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

France's Renaud Lavillenie competes in a men's pole vault qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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United States' Alice Schmidt leads Russia's Mariya Savinova and India's Tintu Luka across the finish line in a women's 800m heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

United States' Alice Schmidt leads Russia's Mariya Savinova and India's Tintu Luka across the finish line in a women's 800m heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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Germany's, left to right, Carolin Leonhard, Franziska Weber, Katrin Wagner-Augus, and Tina Dietze pose after they won the silver medal for the women's kayak four 500m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Germany's, left to right, Carolin Leonhard, Franziska Weber, Katrin Wagner-Augus, and Tina Dietze pose after they won the silver medal for the women's kayak four 500m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar competes in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

Saudi Arabia's Sarah Attar competes in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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Chinese gold medallist gymnast Feng Zhe, center, Germany's silver medallist Marcel Nguyen, right, and bronze medallist Hamilton Sabot from France display their medals for the parallel bars during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Chinese gold medallist gymnast Feng Zhe, center, Germany's silver medallist Marcel Nguyen, right, and bronze medallist Hamilton Sabot from France display their medals for the parallel bars during the artistic gymnastics men's apparatus finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Turkey's Merve Aydin sits down after the finish line in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

Turkey's Merve Aydin sits down after the finish line in a women's 800-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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 South Africa's Willem Coertzen competes in the long jump decathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

South Africa's Willem Coertzen competes in the long jump decathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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Japan's Keisuke Ushiro competes in the men's decathlon long jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Japan's Keisuke Ushiro competes in the men's decathlon long jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Japan's Keisuke Ushiro competes in the men's decathlon long jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

Japan's Keisuke Ushiro competes in the men's decathlon long jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London

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Canada's Adam vav Koeverden displays the silver medal he won in the men's kayak single 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Canada's Adam vav Koeverden displays the silver medal he won in the men's kayak single 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen displays the gold medal he won in the men's kayak single 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen displays the gold medal he won in the men's kayak single 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Germany's Betty Heidler takes a throw in a women's hammer throw qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Germany's Betty Heidler takes a throw in a women's hammer throw qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Supporters pose prior to the men's handball quarterfinal match between Iceland and Hungary at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Supporters pose prior to the men's handball quarterfinal match between Iceland and Hungary at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States' Trey Hardee, Brazil's Luiz Alberto De Araujo and United States' Ashton Eaton compete in a men's decathlon 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' Trey Hardee, Brazil's Luiz Alberto De Araujo and United States' Ashton Eaton compete in a men's decathlon 100-meter heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Sweden's Uno Sanli reacts after his fight against Spain's Joel Gonzalez Bonilla in men's 58-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Sweden's Uno Sanli reacts after his fight against Spain's Joel Gonzalez Bonilla in men's 58-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Papua New Guinea's Theresa Tona fights Japan's Erika Kasahara (in red) during their match in women's 49-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Papua New Guinea's Theresa Tona fights Japan's Erika Kasahara (in red) during their match in women's 49-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen, right, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's kayak single 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Norway's Eirik Veras Larsen, right, celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's kayak single 1000m in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Australia's Steven Hooker warms up for his first attempt in the men's pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Australia's Steven Hooker warms up for his first attempt in the men's pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Employees clad in Taekwondo uniform work at a Citibank branch in Seoul. They Wednesday wore the uniforms to show their support for South Koreans competing in Taekwodo at the London Olympics.

Employees clad in Taekwondo uniform work at a Citibank branch in Seoul. They Wednesday wore the uniforms to show their support for South Koreans competing in Taekwodo at the London Olympics.