Canada earns three bronze medals at London Olympics day
Canada collects divers Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito in 10 metre synchro bronze, Antoine Valois Fortier wins judo bronze, Christine Girard reaches weightlifting podium. Melissa Tancredi scores twice to spark a 2-2 soccer comeback vs Sweden as teams prepare for quarterfinals. Rowers Jennerich and Obee advance to semifinals, Brent Hayden reaches final in 100m freestyle.
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Tsonga outlasts Raonic in Olympic marathon set at Wimbledon
Tsonga defeated Raonic 6 3 3 6 25 23 after a rain delay to reach the Olympic third round. The 48 game third set marked the longest in Olympic history and the match totaled 66 games, with Raonic failing on three late match points. Wozniak fell to Venus Williams, while Nestor and Pospisil exited doubles.
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Phelps tops the list with record Olympic medal haul
Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian after claiming a gold and a silver, breaking Larisa Latynina’s record with 19 career medals. Chad le Clos edged him in the 200m butterfly, while Takeshi Matsuda joined the relay gold. Ye Shiwen set an Olympic medley record as Britain and Germany earned medals in equestrian events.
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