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Here are the 61 most iconic images of the London 2012 Olympics

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Here are the 61 most iconic images of the London 2012 Olympics
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  • 1. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

  • 2. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • 3. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    A speedboat carrying the Olympic Flame leaves a trail on this slow exposure photograph as fireworks explode above the iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

  • 4. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Great Britain's Chris Hoy carries the national flag as confetti surrounds the team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

  • 5. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Leon Neal, Pool)

  • 6. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Fireworks light up over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • 7. London Olympic Games - Day 0

    A game of cricket is played by performers during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

  • 8. London Olympic Games - Day 0

    Mary Poppin's characters descend from the roof as a large puppet of Lord Voldemort is raised in the centre of the arena during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

  • 9. London Olympic Games - Day 0

    Queen Elizabeth II with Prime Minister David Cameron as they arrive for the Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 27, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Ceremony. Photo credit should read: John Stillwell/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

  • 10. London Olympic Games - Day 0

    Dance performers during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

  • 11. London Olympic Games - Day 0

    Fireworks during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.

  • 12. London Olympics Opening Ceremony

    Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

  • 13. Usain Bolt billboard

  • 14. Enda Kenny meets Aileen Morrison and Olive Loughnane 27/7/2012

    St Mary's University, Lensbury, London 25/7/2012 Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD meets Triathlete Aileen Morrison and 20k Racewalker, Olive Loughnane INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • 15. London Olympic Games - Day 0

    A general view of the Men's Individual Archery Ranking Round, Lord's Cricket Ground, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 27, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS . Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

  • 16. The Usain Bolt Maze

    (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)

  • 17. Paddy Barnes meets Novak Djokovic.

  • 18. Eoin Rheinisch

    Canoe Slalom, London 2012 Olympic Games, Lee Valley Whitewater Centre, London, England Men's Kayak (K1) Ireland's Eoin Rheinisch Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

  • 19. London Olympic Games - Day 2

    Military personnel take up empty sponsor's seats as the USA's Alexandra Raisman competes on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics team qualification at the North Greenwich Arena, London PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday July 29, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Gymnastics Artistic. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.

  • 20. London Olympic Games - Day 2

    Italy's Vanessa Ferrari competes on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics team qualification at the North Greenwich Arena, London

  • 21. London Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Women

    U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

  • 22. London Olympics Weightlifting Women

    In this multiple exposure photo, Annie Moniqui of Canada competes during the women's 58-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

  • 23. London Olympics Swimming Men

    In this combination of two photos, South Africa's Chad le Clos, left, reacts as he wins gold, and the United States' Michael Phelps, reacts after winning silver in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo)

  • 24. London Olympics Swimming Men

    Swimmers start in a men's 100-meter freestyle swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

  • 25. London Olympics

    Japan's Nagisa Hayashi grimaces as water sprays in her face during a match against the Netherlands during a women's preliminary field hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. The Netherlands won 3-2. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

  • 26. London Olympics Tennis Women

    Venus Williams of the United States screams during her match against Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

  • 27. London Olympic Games - Day 5

    Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins sits on his throne after winning the Men's Individual Time Trial on day five of the London Olympic Games at Hampton Court Palace, London.

  • 28. London Olympics Fencing Women

    South Korea's Kim Ji-yeon gets a hug from her coach after defeating Russia's Sofya Velikaya during the gold meal match in women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)

  • 29. London Olympics Boxing Men

    Russia's Sergey Vodopiyanov, right, fights Brazil's Robenilson Vieira de Jesus, during their men's bantam 56-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)

  • 30. London Olympics Swimming Men

    United States' Ryan Lochte starts in a men's 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • 31. London Olympics Sailing

    Australia's Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen practice before starting the 49er class race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

  • 32. London Olympics Fencing Men

    The United State's Seth Kelsey looks on during his match against Estonia's Nikolai Novosjolov in the men's individual epee fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)

  • 33. London Olympic Games - Day 5

    London Mayor Boris Johnson as he is left hanging in mid-air after he got stuck on a zipwire at an Olympic event at Victoria Park in the capital.

  • 34. London Olympics Fencing Women

    Italy's Valentina Vezzali celebrates with her seven-year-old son Pietro Giuguano after winning a semifinals match against France at women's team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Pat Semansky)

  • 35. London Olympics Athletics Women

    China's Liu Xiangrong takes a thrown a women's shot put qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • 36. London Olympics Sailing Men

    USA's Stuart McNay and Graham Biehl, foreground, compete during the 470 class race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

  • 37. London Olympics Judo Women

    Saudi Arabia's Wojdan Shaherkani reacts after the women's 78-kg judo competition against Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

  • 38. London Olympics Archery Men

    France's Gael Prevost shoots during the men's individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

  • 39. London Olympics Athletics Women

    New Zealand's Sarah Cowley makes an attempt in the High Jump of the women's Heptathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

  • 40. London Olympics Athletics Men

    Athletes clear a barrier in a men's 3000-meter steeplechase heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

  • 41. London Olympics Athletics Men

    Reese Hoffa of the United States during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

  • 42. Ciaran O Lionard

    Athletics, London 2012 Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, England 3/8/2012 Men's 1,500m Heats Ireland's Ciaran OÕLionard after finishing the Men's 1500m heats well down the field INPHO/Morgan Treacy

  • 43. London Olympic Games - Day 8

    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius in the Men's 400m Heats during day eight of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium,, London.

  • 44. London Olympics Swimming

    United States' Missy Franklin celebrates after the women's 4 x 100-meter medley relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

  • 45. London Olympics Swimming Men

    United States' Michael Phelps at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

  • 46. London Olympics Tennis Men

    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, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

  • 47. London Olympics Athletics Men

    Jamaica's Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

  • 48. A dejected Annalise Murphy

    A dejected Annalise Murphy after failing to win a medal in the Laser Class Medal Race in Weymouth

  • 49. Katie Taylor celebrates winning olympic gold 9/8/2012

    Boxing, London 2012 Olympic Games, ExCel Arena, London, England 9/8/2012 Women's 60kg Lightweight Final Katie Taylor (Ireland) vs Sofya Ochigava (Russia) Ireland's Katie Taylor celebrates winning olympic gold INPHO/Dan Sheridan

  • 50. Supporters cheer on Katie Taylor 9/8/2012

    Boxing, London 2012 Olympic Games, The Shorline Leisure Complex, Bray, Co. Wicklow 9/8/2012 Supporters cheer on Katie Taylor today in her Women's 60kg Lightweight Final at The Shorline Leisure Complex in Bray Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer

  • 51. Usain Bolt

    The athlete celebrates his success with the Swedish handball team.

  • 52. Cian O'Connor celebrates with his bronze medal

    Ireland's Cian O'Connor with his bronze medal for the Individual Showjumping

  • 53. London Olympic Games - Day 11

    China's Kai Qin during the Men's 3m Springboard Final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park, on the eleventh day of the London 2012 Olympics.

  • 54. The Daily Telegraph

    The newspaper infamously described Katie Taylor as 'British'.

  • 55. London Olympic Games - Day 15

    Great Britain's Mo Farah celebrates as he crosses the line, winning the gold medal in the Men's 5000m final, on the 15th day of the London 2012 Olympics at The Olympic Stadium. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday August 11, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS . Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY

  • 56. London Olympics Athletics Men

    In this multiple exposure photo, Canada's Damian Warner competes in the men's decathlon pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )

  • 57. London Olympic Games - Day 14

    Great Britain's Francesca Jones competes with the clubs during the Rhythmic Gymnastic Individual all round qualification at Wembley Arena, London during day fourteen of the London 2012 Olympics.

  • 58. London Olympic Games - Day 14

    Spain's Clara Basiana Canellas, Alba Cabello Rodilla, Ona Carbonell Ballestero, Margalida Crespi Jaume, Andrea Fuentes Fache, Thais Henriquez Torres, Paula Klamburg Roque and Irene Montrucchio Beaus in action during the Free Routine Final of the Synchronised Swimming Team competition at the Aquatics Centre

  • 59. London Olympics Boxing Men

    China's Zou Shiming, left and Ireland's Paddy Barnes, react after the end of their men's semifinal light flyweight 49-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

  • 60. London Olympics Modern Pentahlon Men

    Hwang Woojin, of South Korea, and his horse Shearwater Oscar, fall down after the horse bucked after the starting bell sounded to start their run in the equestrian show jumping stage of the men's modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)

  • 61. London Olympics Artistic Gymnastics Women

    U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney, right, stand along with Romania's gymnast Sandra Raluca Izbasa during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics
  • Artists perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
  • Actors perform in a sequence meant to represent Britain's National Health Service (NHS) perform during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • A speedboat carrying the Olympic Flame leaves a trail on this slow exposure photograph as fireworks explode above the iconic Tower Bridge over the River Thames in central London, decorated with Olympic rings, during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
  • Great Britain's Chris Hoy carries the national flag as confetti surrounds the team during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • The Olympic cauldron is lit during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Leon Neal, Pool)
  • Fireworks light up over the stadium during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • A game of cricket is played by performers during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
  • Mary Poppin's characters descend from the roof as a large puppet of Lord Voldemort is raised in the centre of the arena during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
  • Queen Elizabeth II with Prime Minister David Cameron as they arrive for the Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 27, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Ceremony. Photo credit should read: John Stillwell/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • Dance performers during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
  • Fireworks during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London.
  • Fireworks explode during the Opening Ceremony at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, July 27, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
  • St Mary's University, Lensbury, London 25/7/2012 Taoiseach Enda Kenny TD meets Triathlete Aileen Morrison and 20k Racewalker, Olive Loughnane INPHO/Morgan Treacy
  • A general view of the Men's Individual Archery Ranking Round, Lord's Cricket Ground, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Friday July 27, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS . Photo credit should read: Adam Davy/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • (Photo: Rui Vieira/PA Wire)
  • Canoe Slalom, London 2012 Olympic Games, Lee Valley Whitewater Centre, London, England Men's Kayak (K1) Ireland's Eoin Rheinisch Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Military personnel take up empty sponsor's seats as the USA's Alexandra Raisman competes on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics team qualification at the North Greenwich Arena, London PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday July 29, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS Gymnastics Artistic. Anthony Devlin/PA Wire.
  • Italy's Vanessa Ferrari competes on the beam during the Artistic Gymnastics team qualification at the North Greenwich Arena, London
  • U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber floor exercise during the Artistic Gymnastics women's qualification at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
  • In this multiple exposure photo, Annie Moniqui of Canada competes during the women's 58-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
  • In this combination of two photos, South Africa's Chad le Clos, left, reacts as he wins gold, and the United States' Michael Phelps, reacts after winning silver in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. (AP Photo)
  • Swimmers start in a men's 100-meter freestyle swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • Japan's Nagisa Hayashi grimaces as water sprays in her face during a match against the Netherlands during a women's preliminary field hockey match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. The Netherlands won 3-2. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)
  • Venus Williams of the United States screams during her match against Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)
  • Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins sits on his throne after winning the Men's Individual Time Trial on day five of the London Olympic Games at Hampton Court Palace, London.
  • South Korea's Kim Ji-yeon gets a hug from her coach after defeating Russia's Sofya Velikaya during the gold meal match in women's individual sabre fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics(AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
  • Russia's Sergey Vodopiyanov, right, fights Brazil's Robenilson Vieira de Jesus, during their men's bantam 56-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Ivan Sekretarev)
  • United States' Ryan Lochte starts in a men's 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Australia's Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen practice before starting the 49er class race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
  • The United State's Seth Kelsey looks on during his match against Estonia's Nikolai Novosjolov in the men's individual epee fencing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
  • London Mayor Boris Johnson as he is left hanging in mid-air after he got stuck on a zipwire at an Olympic event at Victoria Park in the capital.
  • Italy's Valentina Vezzali celebrates with her seven-year-old son Pietro Giuguano after winning a semifinals match against France at women's team foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Pat Semansky)
  • China's Liu Xiangrong takes a thrown a women's shot put qualification round during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
  • USA's Stuart McNay and Graham Biehl, foreground, compete during the 470 class race at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in Weymouth and Portland, England. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
  • Saudi Arabia's Wojdan Shaherkani reacts after the women's 78-kg judo competition against Puerto Rico's Melissa Mojica at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
  • France's Gael Prevost shoots during the men's individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
  • New Zealand's Sarah Cowley makes an attempt in the High Jump of the women's Heptathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
  • Athletes clear a barrier in a men's 3000-meter steeplechase heat during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
  • Reese Hoffa of the United States during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
  • Athletics, London 2012 Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, England 3/8/2012 Men's 1,500m Heats Ireland's Ciaran OÕLionard after finishing the Men's 1500m heats well down the field INPHO/Morgan Treacy
  • South Africa's Oscar Pistorius in the Men's 400m Heats during day eight of the London Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium,, London.
  • United States' Missy Franklin celebrates after the women's 4 x 100-meter medley relay final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
  • United States' Michael Phelps at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
  • 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, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
  • Jamaica's Usain Bolt crosses the finish line to win gold in the men's 100-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
  • A dejected Annalise Murphy after failing to win a medal in the Laser Class Medal Race in Weymouth
  • Boxing, London 2012 Olympic Games, ExCel Arena, London, England 9/8/2012 Women's 60kg Lightweight Final Katie Taylor (Ireland) vs Sofya Ochigava (Russia) Ireland's Katie Taylor celebrates winning olympic gold INPHO/Dan Sheridan
  • Boxing, London 2012 Olympic Games, The Shorline Leisure Complex, Bray, Co. Wicklow 9/8/2012 Supporters cheer on Katie Taylor today in her Women's 60kg Lightweight Final at The Shorline Leisure Complex in Bray Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Donall Farmer
  • The athlete celebrates his success with the Swedish handball team.
  • Ireland's Cian O'Connor with his bronze medal for the Individual Showjumping
  • China's Kai Qin during the Men's 3m Springboard Final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park, on the eleventh day of the London 2012 Olympics.
  • The newspaper infamously described Katie Taylor as 'British'.
  • Great Britain's Mo Farah celebrates as he crosses the line, winning the gold medal in the Men's 5000m final, on the 15th day of the London 2012 Olympics at The Olympic Stadium. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Saturday August 11, 2012. See PA story OLYMPICS . Photo credit should read: Martin Rickett/PA Wire. EDITORIAL USE ONLY
  • In this multiple exposure photo, Canada's Damian Warner competes in the men's decathlon pole vault during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip )
  • Great Britain's Francesca Jones competes with the clubs during the Rhythmic Gymnastic Individual all round qualification at Wembley Arena, London during day fourteen of the London 2012 Olympics.
  • Spain's Clara Basiana Canellas, Alba Cabello Rodilla, Ona Carbonell Ballestero, Margalida Crespi Jaume, Andrea Fuentes Fache, Thais Henriquez Torres, Paula Klamburg Roque and Irene Montrucchio Beaus in action during the Free Routine Final of the Synchronised Swimming Team competition at the Aquatics Centre
  • China's Zou Shiming, left and Ireland's Paddy Barnes, react after the end of their men's semifinal light flyweight 49-kg boxing match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
  • Hwang Woojin, of South Korea, and his horse Shearwater Oscar, fall down after the horse bucked after the starting bell sounded to start their run in the equestrian show jumping stage of the men's modern pentathlon at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
  • U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney, right, stand along with Romania's gymnast Sandra Raluca Izbasa during the podium ceremony for the artistic gymnastics women's vault finals at the 2012 Summer Olympics

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