Thursday's medalists in athletics and other sports
Nicole Adams of Britain won women's 51kg boxing gold with a Cancan of China taking silver and Esparza of the US earning bronze. Katie Ts of Ireland captured women's 60kg boxing gold with Sotya Gorigava of Russia taking silver. Diving saw Brittany Broken win silver and Percdeia Peng Poe bronze. In dressage, Charlotte Dujardin of Britain won gold with Adelinde Cornelissen of the Netherlands silver and Laura Rachtisheimer bronze. Saori Yoshida of Japan won the 55kg wrestling gold, Tonya Lynn Verbeek of Canada silver, and Ratkevich of Azerbaijan bronze.
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China
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Houston
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India
Katie Ts
Ireland
Sotya Gorigava
Russia
Brittany Broken
Percdeia Peng Poe
Charlotte Dujardin
Adelinde Cornelissen
Neth
Laura Rachtisheimer
Goid
Saori Yoshida
Japan
Tonya Lynn Verbeek
Canada
Ratkevich
Azerbaijan
U S Leads London Olympics Medal Race With Strong Day
The United States posted 10 medals boosting its total to lead China 90 to 80 in the overall standings and up golds 39 to 37. Women won golds in water polo soccer and boxing with silver and bronze in swimming and boxing. Carli Lloyd scored twice as Hope Solo starred in goal as the U S beat Japan 2 1 to win a third straight women's Olympic gold.
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London
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Spain
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Russia
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Pistorius on track to Olympic medal after protest win
Officials accepted South Africa's protest over a collision and added an extra final spot for Oscar Pistorius. Mitchell of the United States broke his leg during a relay heat but continued to help the team tie for first in 2 58.87 before doctors confirmed the injury.
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Bahamas
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Trey Hardee
United States
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U.S
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Manteo Mitchell
Japan
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Bron
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Olympic Night of Diverse Finals Broadcast Schedule
NBCSN and MSNBC present live and taped events across men and women sports including soccer boxing swimming track and field gymnastics wrestling and handball with bronze and gold medal deciders from Cardiff to Wales and multiple venues. Standouts include boxing semifinals wrestling finals swimming marathon and men soccer gold medal final.
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LeBron Seeks Second Gold Amid London Peace and Reflection
LeBron James shines at the London Games embracing national pride after The Decision. He seeks a second Olympic gold and a personal grand slam, reflecting on past backlash, and crediting Cleveland with shaping his career while praising teammates and coach Chris Paul.
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LeBron James
Cleveland
Miami
James
NBA
America
U.S
Argentina
Chris Paul
Michael Jordan
Paul
Usain Bolt
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