London Olympics 2012: Day 9

Aug 05, 2012, 14:50 PM IST
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From right, Trinidad's Richard Thompson, Jamaica's Asafa Powell, United States' Tyson Gay, Jamaica's Yohan Blake, United States' Justin Gatlin, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, United State's Ryan Bailey, and Netherlands' Churandy Martina start in the men's 100-meters final during the athletics in the Olympic

From right, Trinidad's Richard Thompson, Jamaica's Asafa Powell, United States' Tyson Gay, Jamaica's Yohan Blake, United States' Justin Gatlin, Jamaica's Usain Bolt, United State's Ryan Bailey, and Netherlands' Churandy Martina start in the men's 100-meters final during the athletics in the Olympic

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt wears his national flag following his win in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt wears his national flag following his win in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London.

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From right, silver medalist Switzerland's Roger Federer, gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain, and bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina pose after the medal ceremony of the men's singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympic

From right, silver medalist Switzerland's Roger Federer, gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain, and bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina pose after the medal ceremony of the men's singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympic

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Silver medalist Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, shakes hands with bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, right, as Gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain, center, stands during the medal ceremony of the men's singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon in London Olympics

Silver medalist Switzerland's Roger Federer, right, shakes hands with bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina, right, as Gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain, center, stands during the medal ceremony of the men's singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon in London Olympics

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From left, silver medalist Switzerland's Roger Federer, gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain, and bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina stand during the medal ceremony of the men's singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London.

From left, silver medalist Switzerland's Roger Federer, gold medalist Andy Murray of Great Britain, and bronze medalist Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina stand during the medal ceremony of the men's singles event at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London.

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Andy Murray of Great Britain kisses his girlfriend, Kim Sears, after Murray defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Andy Murray of Great Britain kisses his girlfriend, Kim Sears, after Murray defeated Roger Federer of Switzerland in the men's singles gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Poland's Karolina Michalczuk, left, and fights India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte, fight during the women's flyweight boxing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Poland's Karolina Michalczuk, left, and fights India's Chungneijang Mery Kom Hmangte, fight during the women's flyweight boxing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Romania's gymnast Sandra Raluca Izbasa holds her national flag and celebrates after winning the gold medal for the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Romania's gymnast Sandra Raluca Izbasa holds her national flag and celebrates after winning the gold medal for the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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US gymnast McKayla Maroney performs during the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

US gymnast McKayla Maroney performs during the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Cuba's Gustavo Balart, right, takes South Korea's Choi Gyu-jin to the mat 55-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Cuba's Gustavo Balart, right, takes South Korea's Choi Gyu-jin to the mat 55-kg Greco-Roman wrestling competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Team Japan celebrate beating Germany to advance to the finals during the men's foil team fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Team Japan celebrate beating Germany to advance to the finals during the men's foil team fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Andy Murray of Great Britain returns to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the gold medal men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Andy Murray of Great Britain returns to Roger Federer of Switzerland during the gold medal men's singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Russian bronze medallist Denis Ablyazin, left, Chinese gold medallist Zou Kai, center, and Japanese silver medallist Kohei Uchimura display their medals during the podium ceremony for the men's floor exercise finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Russian bronze medallist Denis Ablyazin, left, Chinese gold medallist Zou Kai, center, and Japanese silver medallist Kohei Uchimura display their medals during the podium ceremony for the men's floor exercise finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana is flanked by Kenya's silver medal winner Priscah Jeptoo, left, and Russia's bronze medalist Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova during the ceremony for the women's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana is flanked by Kenya's silver medal winner Priscah Jeptoo, left, and Russia's bronze medalist Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova during the ceremony for the women's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Lin Dan, right, shows his gold medal after winning the men's singles badminton gold medal match defeating Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, left, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Lin Dan, right, shows his gold medal after winning the men's singles badminton gold medal match defeating Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei, left, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Sardar Singh, right and South Korea's Lee Nam-yong vie for the ball their men's hockey preliminary round match against Pakistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Sardar Singh, right and South Korea's Lee Nam-yong vie for the ball their men's hockey preliminary round match against Pakistan at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Switzerland's Roger Federer returns a shot to Britain's Andy Murray during the men's singles gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Switzerland's Roger Federer returns a shot to Britain's Andy Murray during the men's singles gold medal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Chinese gymnast Zou Kai holds his national flag after winning the gold for the men's floor exercise finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Chinese gymnast Zou Kai holds his national flag after winning the gold for the men's floor exercise finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Wang Zhiwei reacts after receiving the bronze medal for the men's 50-meter pistol, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Wang Zhiwei reacts after receiving the bronze medal for the men's 50-meter pistol, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Nick Skelton, of Great Britain, rides Big Star, during the equestrian show jumping competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Nick Skelton, of Great Britain, rides Big Star, during the equestrian show jumping competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Ethiopia's gold medal winner Tiki Gelana celebrates with her country's flag after the women's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ethiopia's gold medal winner Tiki Gelana celebrates with her country's flag after the women's marathon at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medal winner, South Korea's Jin Jong-oh, right, celebrates with countryman Choi Young-rae, who took silver, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter pistol, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gold medal winner, South Korea's Jin Jong-oh, right, celebrates with countryman Choi Young-rae, who took silver, during the victory ceremony for the men's 50-meter pistol, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Korea's Kim Yeon-koung (10) prepares to pass the ball to a teammate against Chinaduring a women's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's Kim Yeon-koung (10) prepares to pass the ball to a teammate against Chinaduring a women's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Korea's Lee Yong-dae, right, and Chung Jae-sung play against Malaysia's Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong in the men's doubles badminton bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's Lee Yong-dae, right, and Chung Jae-sung play against Malaysia's Koo Kien Keat and Tan Boon Heong in the men's doubles badminton bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Dominican Republic's Prisilla Altagracia Rivera Brens (14) makes a dig on a shot by Algeria during a women's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Dominican Republic's Prisilla Altagracia Rivera Brens (14) makes a dig on a shot by Algeria during a women's volleyball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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South Korea's Jung Ji-hae shoots in front of Sweden's Isabelle Gullden, during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

South Korea's Jung Ji-hae shoots in front of Sweden's Isabelle Gullden, during their women's handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Belgium's John-John Dohmen (7) tries to score a goal as New Zealand's Bradley Shaw (12) defends during their men's hockey preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Belgium's John-John Dohmen (7) tries to score a goal as New Zealand's Bradley Shaw (12) defends during their men's hockey preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Korea's Lee Hyun-il plays against China's Chen Long at the men's singles badminton bronze medal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Korea's Lee Hyun-il plays against China's Chen Long at the men's singles badminton bronze medal match of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Ryo Miyake of Japan reacts during his match against Ma Jianfei of China in the men's foil team fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Ryo Miyake of Japan reacts during his match against Ma Jianfei of China in the men's foil team fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Britain's Victoria Pendleton competes in the track cycling women's sprint during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Britain's Victoria Pendleton competes in the track cycling women's sprint during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

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Singapore's Jian Zhan, right, and Zi Yang compete against a team from China in the men's team quarterfinals table tennis match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Singapore's Jian Zhan, right, and Zi Yang compete against a team from China in the men's team quarterfinals table tennis match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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China's Chen Long plays against South Korea's Lee Hyun-il in the men's singles badminton bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

China's Chen Long plays against South Korea's Lee Hyun-il in the men's singles badminton bronze medal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Gold medal winner, Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, left, crosses the finish line ahead of silver medal winner United States' Carmelita Jeter during the women's 100-meter final during athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Gold medal winner, Jamaica's Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, left, crosses the finish line ahead of silver medal winner United States' Carmelita Jeter during the women's 100-meter final during athletics competition in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Alaaeldin Abouelkassemn of Egypt competes against James-Andrew Davis of Great Britain, right, during the men's foil team fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Alaaeldin Abouelkassemn of Egypt competes against James-Andrew Davis of Great Britain, right, during the men's foil team fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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An ariel performer flies and slams a dunk during halftime of a women's basketball game between Russia and France at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

An ariel performer flies and slams a dunk during halftime of a women's basketball game between Russia and France at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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Belgium's Felix Denayer and New Zealand's Blair Hopping, front, battle for the ball in the men's hockey preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Belgium's Felix Denayer and New Zealand's Blair Hopping, front, battle for the ball in the men's hockey preliminary round match at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

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United States of America's Corey Cogdell holds her gun, with fingernails painted in designs in the colors of the U.S. flag, as she waits her turn to shoot, during qualifiers for the women's trap event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

United States of America's Corey Cogdell holds her gun, with fingernails painted in designs in the colors of the U.S. flag, as she waits her turn to shoot, during qualifiers for the women's trap event, at the 2012 Summer Olympics.