London 2012 - Sanya Richards-Ross runs anchor for team USA and crosses the line celebrating victory in the women’s 4x400m relay final at the Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - America’s Brigetta Barrett smiles with her silver alongside two Russians, Anna Chicherova in gold, and Svetlana Shkolina with bronze on the podium for women’s high jump on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - American David Boudia surprises many by ranking 18th in the preliminary round yet diving flawlessly in the final to win the gold medal in the men’s 10m platform diving competition on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - David Boudia of the United States gets a hug of congratulations from teammate Nicholas McCrory after Boudia’s gold medal winning performance in the men’s 10m platform diving competition on August 11, 2012 in the Aquatics Centre.
London 2012 - Olympic divers await their introduction and their medals; Qiu Bo of China in silver, David Boudia of USA in gold, and Thomas Daley of Great Britain in bronze.
London 2012 - Bernard Lagat of the United States crosses the line in fourth and congratulates the gold medalist, Mohamed Farah of Great Britain in the men’s 5000m run at Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - Chaunte Lowe’s stockings glow as she clears the bar for team USA in women’s high jump in August 11, 2012 at Olympic Stadium.
London 2012 - From left to right, Francena McCorory, Allyson Felix, DeeDee Trotter, and Sanya Richards-Ross celebrate victory after winning gold for the USA during the women's 4x400M relay on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - Tyson Gay celebrates team USA’s new national record and silver medal in the men’s 4x100m relay final in Olympic Stadium on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - Jamaican athletes wear gold in the podium presentation for the men’s 4x100m relay with USA in silver, Trinidad and Tobago in bronze on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - Brigetta Barrett of the USA clears the bar cleanly in women’s high jump and earns a silver medal on August 11, 2012 in Olympic Stadium.
London 2012 - US women (L to R) Sanya Richards-Ross, Francena McCorory, Allyson Felix and DeDe Trotte display thier gold medals during the podium ceremony for the women’s 4x400m relay on August 11, 2012.
London 2012 - Tony McQuay of the United States holds his flag to commemorate silver in the men’s 4x400m relay. McQuay put the Americans in the lead during his third leg of the relay, but they finish second to the Bahamas, ending a USA winning streak in this event dating to the 1984 games.
London 2012 - The reader board shows it clearly, a new world record for team USA (Tianna Madison, Carmelita Jeter, Bianca Knight and Allyson Felix) in the women’s 4x100m relay.
London 2012 - The United states misses out on gold in the men’s 4x400m relay for the first time since 1980 as Ramon Miller of the Bahamas passes Angelo Taylor on the final stretch to the line. The Bahamas celebrate winning the first gold medal ever a men’s event in the Olympics.
London 2012 - The USA relay team of Tianna Madison, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter, and Allyson Felix celebrate gold and breaking a 27 year old world record in the women’s 4x100m relay.
London 2012 - Carmelita Jeter points to the clock as she runs out the finish for team USA’s world record time and gold medal in the women’s 4x100m relay.
London 2012 - Team USA runners celebrate gold beside the reader board displaying their new world record in the women’s 4x100m relay. From left to right: Tianna Madison, Carmelita Jeter, Bianca Knight and Allyson Felix.
London 2012 - Bianca Knight delivers the baton to Carmelita Jeter who blazes to the finish line for a world record and gold medal for the USA in the women’s 4x100m relay.
London 2012 - USA soccer star Abby Wambach carries a flag and celebrates soccer gold after defeating Japan 2-1.
London 2012 - Kelley O’Hara and Heather Mitts (#2) of team USA carry a flag onto the pitch to celebrate their win in the gold medal match in women’s football.
London 2012 - Wembley Stadium is the venue for the women’s gold medal match between Japan and USA.
London 2012 - A fan wears face paint and a smile to show support for team USA in winning gold in women’s football.
London 2012 - A young fan in Wembley Stadium waves to the camera and holds the flag of Japan to support his team in their quest for gold in women’s football against team USA.
London 2012 - Abby Wambach, forward for team USA, focuses on the ball during the gold medal match with Japan.
London 2012 - Team Canada take the podium for women’s football having defeated France 1-0 in the earlier bronze medal match.
London 2012 - Carli Lloyd, USA midfielder, handles the ball against Japan and scores both goals in the 2-1 victory for gold in women’s football.
London 2012 - An American soccer fan celebrates team USA’s football victory in the gold medal match against Japan.
London 2012 - Abby Wambach and Hope Solo hold aloft captain Christie Rampone as team USA begin celebrating gold defeating Japan 2-1 in women’s football.
London 2012 - American goalie Hope Solo (in green) slides to block but Homare Sawa’s (10) quick pass finds Yuki Ogimi (headband, on left) who taps in a goal for Japan to make the score USA 2, Japan 1.
London 2012 - Alex Morgan of the USA hurdles an attempted slide tackle from Japan’s Saki Kumagai during gold medal women’s soccer action.
London 2012 - Atop the podium in women’s soccer, gold medalists team USA cover their hearts during the playing of the national anthem.
London 2012 - American and Canadian women’s football players embrace to acknowledge each team’s efforts and success in the Olympic games. USA won the gold and Canada celebrates bronze during the podium ceremony.
London 2012 - Lauren Cheney substitutes in for team USA at minute 57 and works the ball while pursued by Shinobu Ohno of Japan.
London 2012 - Team Japan celebrate their silver medal on the podium after the women’s soccer final match.
London 2012 - A high ball brings a convergence of Japan’s Azusa Iwashimizu, Shinobu Ohno, and Abby Wambach of the United States during gold medal women’s football action.
London 2012 - Hope Solo, goalkeeper of team USA leaps to stop an attack by Japan and an attempted header by Homare Sawa (#10) during the gold medal match of women’s soccer.
London 2012 - A defender from Japan clears the ball away from American attackers Lauren Cheney (12) and Alex Morgan.
London 2012 - Trey Hardee of the United States expresses delight with his javelin throw during competition in the decathlon event.