Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu is challenged by defender Rachel Buehler in front of the net during the first half as Team USA beats Japan, 2-1, in the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA midfielder Carli Lloyd begins the celebration as she heads the ball past Japan goalkeeper Miho Fukumoto in the first half of the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium.

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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo falls to the ground after knocking a shot away in the first half of the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer gold-medal match against Japan at Wembley Stadium.

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Abby Wambach celebrates with teammate Shannon Boxx after beating Japan, 2-1, in the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium.

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U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo falls to the ground as she tries to keep Japan's Yuki Ogimi from scoring early in the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer gold-medal match at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA midfielder Carli Lloyd controls the ball seconds before scoring a goal, her second of the game, in the second half against Japan in the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer final at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA's Carli Lloyd outjumps Japan's Homare Sawa during the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer gold-medal match at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA's Alex Morgan of Diamond Bar, Calif., slips past Saki Kumagai of Japan during the London 2012 Olympics gold-medal match at Wembley Stadium.

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Team Japan's captain, Aya Miyama, is consoled by teammate Yukari Kinga as she weeps on the field after losing, 2-1, to the U.S. in the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer gold-medal match at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA's Abby Wambach screams out in pain as she is tackled hard by Japan midfielder Aya Miyama during the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer gold-medal match at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA's Abby Wambach shows more relief than joy as she finishes her Olympic career with a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympics. Team USA defeated Japan, 2-1, at Wembley Stadium.

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Team USA waves to the crowd at Wembley Stadium after receiving its gold medals for winning the London 2012 Olympics women's soccer gold-medal match.

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Team USA waves to the crowd at Wembley Stadium after receiving its gold medals.

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Abby Wambach hams it up for a photo as Team USA arrives at the podium for the medal ceremony at the London 2012 Olympics at Wembley Stadium. USA beat Japan 2-1 in the final.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt pulls away to win the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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USA's Wallace Spearmon watches the replay after finishing fourth in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt kisses the finish line after winning the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt receives a lot of attention after winning the gold medal in the 200 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Ashton Eaton concentrates in the javelin competition of the decathlon at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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USA's Ashton Eaton hurls himself over the bar in the pole vault competition of the decathlon at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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South Korean defender Jong Bok Cha wears a special mask during a penalty shot at the London 2012 Olympics men's hockey classification game against Pakistan at Riverbank Arena.

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Pakistan goalkeeper Imran Shah kneels on the field seconds after his team beat South Korea, 3-2, in a men's field hockey classification game at the London 2012 Olympics at Riverbank Arena.

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Athletes in the decathlon join in unity as they wave to the crowd at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Decathlon gold-medal winner Ashton Eaton, left, and silver medalist Trey Hardee hold the American flag at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Kenya's David Lekuta Rudisha wins the gold medal and breaks the world record in the 800 meters at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Triple jump gold-medal winner Christian Taylor, left, and silver-medal winner Will Clay carry the American flag at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Members of China's synchronized swimming team compete at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Members of Australia's synchronized swimming team compete at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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Members of Japan's synchronized swimming team compete at the 2012 London Olympics on Thursday.

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South Korean goalie Myung Ho Lee recoils as he blocks a hard shot during a field hockey game against Pakistan at the London 2012 Olympics.

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Michal Pietrzak, right, of Poland falls as he hands the baton to teammate Kacper Kozlowski during the 400-meter relay heats Thursday.

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Decathletes at the start of the 110-meter hurdles of the decathlon at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Thursday.

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Kazakhstan's Dmitriy Karpov competes in the men's decathlon discus throw event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Thursday.

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Russia's Natalia Vorobieva, left, celebrates after defeating China's Wang Jiao in their women's 72-kilogram freestyle semifinal wrestling match Thursday in the 2012 London Olympics.

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Racers clear a jump during the men's BMX cycling quarterfinals on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympics.

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Maik Baier of Germany crashes into Tory Nyhaug of Canada during the men's BMX cycling quarterfinals at the London 2012 Olympics on Thursday.

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Noemi Batki of Italy competes in the women's 10-meter platform diving semifinal on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympics.

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Team Canada competes during technical routine in women's team synchronized swimming at the London 2012 Games on Thursday.

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Australia competes in the women's teams synchronized swimming technical routine on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympics.

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Members of the Australian team dive to start their routine during the women's team synchronized swimming technical routine during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday.

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Members of the Russian team are thrown in the air during the women's team synchronized swimming technical routine at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Games in London on Thursday.

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Athletes compete in the women's 10-kilometer marathon swimming competition at Hyde Park at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday.

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Spain performs during the group all-around qualification in the rhythmic gymnastics competition Thursday at the 2012 London Olympics.

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Team Australia huddles before playing the United States in a women's basketball semifinal game on Day 13 of the London 2012 Olympics.

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