London Olympics 2012: Day 6

Aug 02, 2012, 14:53 PM IST
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Argentina's captain Luciana Aymar runs with the ball during a women's hockey preliminary round match against New Zealand, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Argentina's captain Luciana Aymar runs with the ball during a women's hockey preliminary round match against New Zealand, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Lebron James of the United States (6) shoots against Tony Skinn (4) and Al-Farouq Aminu (7) of Nigeria during their men's basketball preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Lebron James of the United States (6) shoots against Tony Skinn (4) and Al-Farouq Aminu (7) of Nigeria during their men's basketball preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Vijender, left, reacts after defeating the United States' Terrell Gausha in a men's middle weight 75-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Vijender, left, reacts after defeating the United States' Terrell Gausha in a men's middle weight 75-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Japan's Ryosuke Irie, United States' Tyler Clary and United States' Ryan Lochte pose with their medals for the men's 200-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Japan's Ryosuke Irie, United States' Tyler Clary and United States' Ryan Lochte pose with their medals for the men's 200-meter backstroke swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Italy's gold medalists Elisa Di Francisca, left to right, Arianna Errigo, Valentina Vezzali and Ilaria Salvatori celebrate after defeating Russia in the gold medal match at women's team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Italy's gold medalists Elisa Di Francisca, left to right, Arianna Errigo, Valentina Vezzali and Ilaria Salvatori celebrate after defeating Russia in the gold medal match at women's team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Tang Yi, Netherlands' Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Belarus' Aliaksandra Herasimenia pose with their medals for the women's 100-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

China's Tang Yi, Netherlands' Ranomi Kromowidjojo and Belarus' Aliaksandra Herasimenia pose with their medals for the women's 100-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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South Africa's Sizwe Ndlovu, John Smith, Mathew Brittain and James Thompson kiss the gold medals they won for the lightweight men's rowing four in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Africa's Sizwe Ndlovu, John Smith, Mathew Brittain and James Thompson kiss the gold medals they won for the lightweight men's rowing four in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Russia's Dmitriy Muserskiy (13) goes up for a spike against the Tunisia defense during a men's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Russia's Dmitriy Muserskiy (13) goes up for a spike against the Tunisia defense during a men's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Saina Nehwal plays against Denmark's Tine Baun, unseen, at a women's singles badminton quarterfinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Saina Nehwal plays against Denmark's Tine Baun, unseen, at a women's singles badminton quarterfinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Chuang Chih-yuan of Taiwan, reacts against Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany, during the bronze medal match at men's singles table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Chuang Chih-yuan of Taiwan, reacts against Dimitrij Ovtcharov of Germany, during the bronze medal match at men's singles table tennis at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gemma Gibbons of Great Britain reacts after winning her match against Audrey Tcheumeo of France during the women's 78-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gemma Gibbons of Great Britain reacts after winning her match against Audrey Tcheumeo of France during the women's 78-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Caryn Davies, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan, Meghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Esther Lofgren, Zsuzsanna Francia, and Erin Cafaro throw coxswain Mary Whipple into the water after winning the gold medal for the women's rowing eight in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England.

Caryn Davies, Caroline Lind, Eleanor Logan, Meghan Musnicki, Taylor Ritzel, Esther Lofgren, Zsuzsanna Francia, and Erin Cafaro throw coxswain Mary Whipple into the water after winning the gold medal for the women's rowing eight in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England.

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Prince Harry receives a Canadian team jacket from Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut during his visit to Canada House at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Prince Harry receives a Canadian team jacket from Canadian Olympic Committee President Marcel Aubut during his visit to Canada House at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States' Michael Phelps dives off the starting blocks in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming race at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' Michael Phelps dives off the starting blocks in the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming race at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Liu Qiang, right, fights Cuba's Yashier Toledo Lopez during their men's light 60-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Liu Qiang, right, fights Cuba's Yashier Toledo Lopez during their men's light 60-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Italy's Romano Battisti and Alessio Sartori , New Zealand's Joseph Sullivan and Nathan Cohen and Slovenia's Iztok Cop and Luka Spik and Iztok Cop celebrate with the medals they won for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England.

Italy's Romano Battisti and Alessio Sartori , New Zealand's Joseph Sullivan and Nathan Cohen and Slovenia's Iztok Cop and Luka Spik and Iztok Cop celebrate with the medals they won for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England.

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China's Xu Chen dives to return a shuttle while playing against Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad, and Liliyana Natsir, unseen, at a mixed doubles badminton semifinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Xu Chen dives to return a shuttle while playing against Indonesia's Tontowi Ahmad, and Liliyana Natsir, unseen, at a mixed doubles badminton semifinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States' Rachel Dawson (8) attempts to score against Australia during their women's hockey preliminary match against the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States' Rachel Dawson (8) attempts to score against Australia during their women's hockey preliminary match against the United States at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, join the crowd in doing the wave at a match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Nicolas Almagro of Spain at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London.

Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, join the crowd in doing the wave at a match between Andy Murray of Great Britain and Nicolas Almagro of Spain at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London.

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Hiroshi Hoketsu from Japan rides Whisper in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Hiroshi Hoketsu from Japan rides Whisper in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Marta Menegatti of Italy digs out a ball during a beach volleyball match against Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Marta Menegatti of Italy digs out a ball during a beach volleyball match against Canada at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Italy's Romano Battisti, left, and Alessio Sartori celebrate after winning the silver medal for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Italy's Romano Battisti, left, and Alessio Sartori celebrate after winning the silver medal for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand's Joseph Sullivan, right, and Nathan Cohen celebrate after winning the gold medal for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

New Zealand's Joseph Sullivan, right, and Nathan Cohen celebrate after winning the gold medal for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Czech Republic's Lukas Krpalek, in white, competes against Russia's Tagir Khaibulaev during the men's 100-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Czech Republic's Lukas Krpalek, in white, competes against Russia's Tagir Khaibulaev during the men's 100-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Africa's, from left, Sizwe Ndlovu, John Smith, Mathew Brittain and James Thompson celebrate after winning the gold medal for the lightweight men's rowing four in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Africa's, from left, Sizwe Ndlovu, John Smith, Mathew Brittain and James Thompson celebrate after winning the gold medal for the lightweight men's rowing four in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Angelique Kerber of Germany returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Angelique Kerber of Germany returns to Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Ann Romney, left, the wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney applauses after her co-owned horse Rafalca attends in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ann Romney, left, the wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney applauses after her co-owned horse Rafalca attends in the equestrian dressage competition, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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New Zealand's Joseph Sullivan, left, and Nathan Cohen celebrate after winning the gold medal for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

New Zealand's Joseph Sullivan, left, and Nathan Cohen celebrate after winning the gold medal for the men's rowing double sculls in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Japan's Miki Kanie smiles after finishing a round during the individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Japan's Miki Kanie smiles after finishing a round during the individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Nikolay Maximov of Kazakhstan makes a save on a shot by Greece during a preliminary men's water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Nikolay Maximov of Kazakhstan makes a save on a shot by Greece during a preliminary men's water polo match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Switzerland's Dominik Meichtry reacts after competing in a men's 100-meter butterfly swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Switzerland's Dominik Meichtry reacts after competing in a men's 100-meter butterfly swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Malaysia's Koo Kien Keat, left, and Tan Boon Heong, play against Thailand's Maneepong Jongjit and Bodin Isara, unseen, at a men's doubles badminton quarterfinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Malaysia's Koo Kien Keat, left, and Tan Boon Heong, play against Thailand's Maneepong Jongjit and Bodin Isara, unseen, at a men's doubles badminton quarterfinal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Korean players celebrate a goal by Cheon Seul-ki (13) during their women's hockey preliminary match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korean players celebrate a goal by Cheon Seul-ki (13) during their women's hockey preliminary match against Japan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Russia's Ksenia Perova shoots during the individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Russia's Ksenia Perova shoots during the individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Denmark's Lotte Friis gestures after competing in a women's 800-meter freestyle swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Denmark's Lotte Friis gestures after competing in a women's 800-meter freestyle swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Julen Aguinagalde of Spain, center, and Lee Jae-woo (13) and Park Jung-geu of South Korea challenge during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Julen Aguinagalde of Spain, center, and Lee Jae-woo (13) and Park Jung-geu of South Korea challenge during their men's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Britain's Sophie Troiano faces Egypt's Shaimaa Elgammal during a round of 16 match at women's team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Britain's Sophie Troiano faces Egypt's Shaimaa Elgammal during a round of 16 match at women's team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Korea's Park Mi-Hyun and Japan's Yukari Yamamoto, vie for the ball as Japan's Nagisa Hayashi, looks on in the women's hockey preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's Park Mi-Hyun and Japan's Yukari Yamamoto, vie for the ball as Japan's Nagisa Hayashi, looks on in the women's hockey preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Japan's Haruna Sakakibara strokes during a women's rowing single sculls semifinal in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Japan's Haruna Sakakibara strokes during a women's rowing single sculls semifinal in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Jevgenijs Borodavko of Latvia competes against Anthony Liu of American Samoa (in blue) during the men's 100-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Jevgenijs Borodavko of Latvia competes against Anthony Liu of American Samoa (in blue) during the men's 100-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Reinder Nummerdor of the Netherlands goes for a dig during a 2 set loss to Latvia during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Reinder Nummerdor of the Netherlands goes for a dig during a 2 set loss to Latvia during a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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France's Tony Parker drives to the basket past Lithuania's Simas Jasaitis during a men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

France's Tony Parker drives to the basket past Lithuania's Simas Jasaitis during a men's basketball game at the 2012 Summer Olympics.