London Olympics 2012: Day 2

Jul 29, 2012, 09:42 AM IST
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United States' Brendan Hansen, left, South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh, center, and Australia's Christian Sprenger pose with their medals for the men's 100-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' Brendan Hansen, left, South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh, center, and Australia's Christian Sprenger pose with their medals for the men's 100-meter breaststroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Hungray's fencer Aron Szilagyi celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's individual sabre at the ExCel Centre, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hungray's fencer Aron Szilagyi celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's individual sabre at the ExCel Centre, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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North Korea's Om Yun Chol, center, celebrates winning the gold with China's silver medal winner Wu Jingbiao, left, and Azerbaijan's bronze medal winner Valentin Hristov in the men's 56kg weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

North Korea's Om Yun Chol, center, celebrates winning the gold with China's silver medal winner Wu Jingbiao, left, and Azerbaijan's bronze medal winner Valentin Hristov in the men's 56kg weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Jefferson Bellaguarda from Switzerland dives for a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Jefferson Bellaguarda from Switzerland dives for a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against Italy at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Venezuela's Gabriel Maestre Perez reacts after defeating Iran's Amin Ghasemi Pour during their men's welter 69-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Venezuela's Gabriel Maestre Perez reacts after defeating Iran's Amin Ghasemi Pour during their men's welter 69-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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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.

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.

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Germany's Anke Brockmann (27) steals the ball from the United States' Katie O'Donnell (16) during the women's hockey preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Germany's Anke Brockmann (27) steals the ball from the United States' Katie O'Donnell (16) during the women's hockey preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Japan's Reiko Shiota, right, and Shintaro Ikeda, play against Canada's Toby NG and Grace Gao, unseen, at a mixed doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Japan's Reiko Shiota, right, and Shintaro Ikeda, play against Canada's Toby NG and Grace Gao, unseen, at a mixed doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Kazakhstan's Danabek Suzhanov fights India's Vijender, right, during a middle weight 75-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Kazakhstan's Danabek Suzhanov fights India's Vijender, right, during a middle weight 75-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Russia's Nikolay Kovalev stands on the medal stand after winning the bronze medal match against Romania's Rares Dumitrescu in the men's fencing individual sabre at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Russia's Nikolay Kovalev stands on the medal stand after winning the bronze medal match against Romania's Rares Dumitrescu in the men's fencing individual sabre at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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The hand of Romania's gymnast Sandra Raluca Izbasa show calluses as she performs on the floor during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

The hand of Romania's gymnast Sandra Raluca Izbasa show calluses as she performs on the floor during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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India's Bhagwan Jai, right, connects with Andrique Allisop of the Seychelles, during men's light 60-kg boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

India's Bhagwan Jai, right, connects with Andrique Allisop of the Seychelles, during men's light 60-kg boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medalist Kimberley Rhode of the United States of America, celebrates with silver medalist, China's Wei Ning, and bronze medalist Danka Bartekova of Slovakia, following the final in the woman's skeet event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Gold medalist Kimberley Rhode of the United States of America, celebrates with silver medalist, China's Wei Ning, and bronze medalist Danka Bartekova of Slovakia, following the final in the woman's skeet event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Puerto Rico's Felix Verdejo Sanchez,  reacts after beating Panama's Juan Huertes Garcia, during their men's light 60-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Puerto Rico's Felix Verdejo Sanchez, reacts after beating Panama's Juan Huertes Garcia, during their men's light 60-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Luxembourg's Marie Muller, right, competes with Mauritius's Christianne Legentil during the women's 52-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Luxembourg's Marie Muller, right, competes with Mauritius's Christianne Legentil during the women's 52-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Saina Nehwal plays against Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet, unseen, at a women's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Saina Nehwal plays against Switzerland's Sabrina Jaquet, unseen, at a women's singles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Wellington Arias Romero of the Dominican Republic lands a punch against Colombia's Eduar Marriaga Campo during men's light 60-kg boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Wellington Arias Romero of the Dominican Republic lands a punch against Colombia's Eduar Marriaga Campo during men's light 60-kg boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Thailand's supporters cheer for their team during a mixed doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Thailand's supporters cheer for their team during a mixed doubles badminton match of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Gold medalist, China's Guo Wenjun celebrates with silver medalist, France's Celine Goberville and bronze medalist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine following the final in the women's 10-meter air pistol event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Gold medalist, China's Guo Wenjun celebrates with silver medalist, France's Celine Goberville and bronze medalist Olena Kostevych of Ukraine following the final in the women's 10-meter air pistol event at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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The peloton passes by the Queen Victoria Memorial near Buckingham Palace during the women's road cycling race at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

The peloton passes by the Queen Victoria Memorial near Buckingham Palace during the women's road cycling race at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Brazilian gymnast Ethiene Cristina Gonser Franco, right, hugs teammate Harumy Mariko de Freitas, left, during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Brazilian gymnast Ethiene Cristina Gonser Franco, right, hugs teammate Harumy Mariko de Freitas, left, during the artistic gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Michael Burn walks to the Olympic Park at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Michael Burn walks to the Olympic Park at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Britain's Liam Tancock, left, and France's Camille Lacourt start in a men's 100-meter backstroke swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Britain's Liam Tancock, left, and France's Camille Lacourt start in a men's 100-meter backstroke swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Fans cheer as Nina Lamsan Ligon, of Thailand, and her horse Butts Leon, compete in the equestrian eventing dressage phase at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fans cheer as Nina Lamsan Ligon, of Thailand, and her horse Butts Leon, compete in the equestrian eventing dressage phase at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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North Korea's Yun Choi Om lifts during the men's 56-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

North Korea's Yun Choi Om lifts during the men's 56-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Germany's Nicolas Limbach, right, and Poland's Adam Skrodzki compete during the men's individual sabre round of 32 fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Germany's Nicolas Limbach, right, and Poland's Adam Skrodzki compete during the men's individual sabre round of 32 fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Deepika Kumari shoots during the women's archery team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Deepika Kumari shoots during the women's archery team competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Gymnast Gaelle Mys from Belgium performs on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Gymnast Gaelle Mys from Belgium performs on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Ariel Hsing of the United States compets against Yifang Xian of France during the second round of women's table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Ariel Hsing of the United States compets against Yifang Xian of France during the second round of women's table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Germany's Birgit Michels, left, and Michael Fuchs play against Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier of Great Britain during a mixed doubles badminton match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Germany's Birgit Michels, left, and Michael Fuchs play against Chris Adcock and Imogen Bankier of Great Britain during a mixed doubles badminton match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Pablo Allepuz Herrera, left, from Spain fights for a ball with Premysl Kubala, right, from Czech Republic during their Beach Volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Pablo Allepuz Herrera, left, from Spain fights for a ball with Premysl Kubala, right, from Czech Republic during their Beach Volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Australia's Anna Flanagan, right, and New Zealand's Samantha Harrison, vie for the ball during their preliminary round women's field hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Australia's Anna Flanagan, right, and New Zealand's Samantha Harrison, vie for the ball during their preliminary round women's field hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Italy's Mirco Scarantino lifts during the men's 56-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Italy's Mirco Scarantino lifts during the men's 56-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Marta Menegatti from Italy dives for a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Marta Menegatti from Italy dives for a ball during the Beach Volleyball match against Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Australia's Scott Brennan, and David Crawshay stroke during a men's rowing double sculls repechage in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Australia's Scott Brennan, and David Crawshay stroke during a men's rowing double sculls repechage in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand's Stacey Michelsen, celebrates scoring a goal in the first half of the women's hockey competition preiminary round match against Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

New Zealand's Stacey Michelsen, celebrates scoring a goal in the first half of the women's hockey competition preiminary round match against Australia at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev center, poses with Russian Olympics team members during his visits to Olympic village at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev center, poses with Russian Olympics team members during his visits to Olympic village at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, congratulates a member of the Russian volleyball team Yekaterina Gamova after a women's preliminary volleyball match between Britain and Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, congratulates a member of the Russian volleyball team Yekaterina Gamova after a women's preliminary volleyball match between Britain and Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, speaks with Russian Olympics team members during his visits to Olympic village at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, speaks with Russian Olympics team members during his visits to Olympic village at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, Deputy Prime Minister and Russia's Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov, center, and Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, left, react during a women's preliminary volleyball match between Britain and Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, right, Deputy Prime Minister and Russia's Olympic Committee president Alexander Zhukov, center, and Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko, left, react during a women's preliminary volleyball match between Britain and Russia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London.

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Malaysian shooter Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi, who is eight months pregnant, competes in the qualifiers for the women's 10-meter air rifle event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Malaysian shooter Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi, who is eight months pregnant, competes in the qualifiers for the women's 10-meter air rifle event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Serbia's Aleksandar Drenovak reacts after a middle weight 75-kg preliminary boxing match against Ecuador's Mario Delgado Suarez at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Serbia's Aleksandar Drenovak reacts after a middle weight 75-kg preliminary boxing match against Ecuador's Mario Delgado Suarez at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Australia's Jess Ross fights Algeria's Abelmalek Rahou, right, during a middle weight 75-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Australia's Jess Ross fights Algeria's Abelmalek Rahou, right, during a middle weight 75-kg preliminary boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Turkey's Neslihan Darnel, right, reacts near teammate Neriman Ozsoy, left, after hitting the ball into the net on a serve during a women's preliminary volleyball match against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Turkey's Neslihan Darnel, right, reacts near teammate Neriman Ozsoy, left, after hitting the ball into the net on a serve during a women's preliminary volleyball match against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.