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MOSCOW, Russia - U.S. sprinter Allyson Felix speaks during a press conference in Moscow on Aug. 7, 2013, ahead of the World Athletics Championships. Felix was the women's 200 meter gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics.

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Harting wins Olympic men's discus throw

LONDON, Britain - Germany's Robert Harting jumps over a hurdle during a victory run for the men's discus throw at the 2012 London Olympics at the Olympic Stadium on Aug. 7, 2012. Harting won the gold medal with a throw of 68.27 meters.

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Russia wins Olympic synchro duet

LONDON, Britain - Russian pair Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina pose with their gold medals after winning in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair took the gold with a total score of 197.100.

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Russia wins Olympic synchro duet

LONDON, Britain - Russian pair Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina perform during their free routine in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair took the gold with a total score of 197.100.

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China wins Olympic women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - China coach Shi Zhihao (2nd from L) and players (from L to R) Ding Ning, Guo Yue and Li Xiaoxia pose on the podium with gold medals round the coach's neck after beating Japan in the women's table tennis team final of the London Olympics at ExCeL arena in London on Aug. 7, 2012.

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Harting wins Olympic discus throw

LONDON, Britain - Germany's Robert Harting runs with a German national flag after winning in the men's discus throw final of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012.

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Makhloufi wins Olympic 1500m

LONDON, Britain - Algeria's Taoufik Makhloufi wins in the men's 1,500-meter final of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012.

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Pearson wins Olympic 100 hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Australia's Sally Pearson holds an Australian national flag and celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. Pearson won the race in an Olympic record time of 12.35 seconds.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang sits on the track after clattering into the first hurdle and falling in a men's 110-meter hurdles round 1 heat of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympics 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race.

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Pearson wins Olympic 100 hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Australia's Sally Pearson lies on the track while celebrating her victory in the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. Pearson won the race in an Olympic record time of 12.35 seconds.

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Pearson wins Olympic 100 hurdles

LONDON, Britain - Australia's Sally Pearson competes in the women's 100-meter hurdles final of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. Pearson won the race in an Olympic record time of 12.35 seconds.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's captain Maya Yoshida reacts after losing a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Liu Xiang out of Olympic 110m hurdles

LONDON, Britain - China's Liu Xiang competes in the men's 110-meter hurdles round 1 heats of the London Olympics at Olympic Stadium in London on Aug. 7, 2012. The Athens Olympics 110-meter hurdles champion did not finish the race after he clattered into the first hurdle and fell.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Daisuke Suzuki (13) and Yuhei Tokunaga (2) look stunned after Mexico's Javier Cortes (far L) scored the team's third goal during the second-half injury time in a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Mexico's Javier Cortes (7) scores the team's third goal against Japan during the second half of a men's soccer semifinal match at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takashi Usami (R) dribbles with the ball during the second half of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Mexico's Marco Fabian (8) consoles Japan's Yuki Otsu (bottom C) after Mexico defeated Japan 3-1 in a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan proceeded to the bronze medal match.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (11) and Maya Yoshida (5) try to defend a corner kick during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Mexico's Marco Fabian (8) scored an equalizer on a header off the corner kick.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) is stunned after losing a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Members of Mexico's national team celebrate their 3-1 victory against Japan in a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. At lower right is Japan's Yuki Otsu.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Members of Mexico's national team celebrate after Oribe Peralta (9) scores the team's go-ahead goal against Japan during the second half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takahiro Ogihara (3), Maya Yoshida (L) and Daisuke Suzuki (2nd from L) look stunned after Mexico's Oribe Peralta (far R) scores the team's go-ahead goal during the second half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's soccer semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Mexico's Oribe Peralta (far R) scores the team's go-ahead goal against Japan during the second half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara, Sayaka Hirano and Kasumi Ishikawa (from L) smile with the silver medals they won in the women's table tennis team at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL arena on Aug. 7, 2012. The Japanese team took the country's first Olympic medal in the sport.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara, Sayaka Hirano and Kasumi Ishikawa (from L) pose with a Chinese player after winning the silver medal during the award ceremony for the women's table tennis team at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL arena on Aug. 7, 2012. The Japanese team took the country's first Olympic medal in the sport.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Mexico's Marco Fabian (4th from L) scores an equalizer against Japan during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final. At center (front) is Japan's goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Mexico's Marco Fabian (far R) scores an equalizer against Japan during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final. At center is Japan's goalkeeper Shuichi Gonda.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara, Sayaka Hirano, and Kasumi Ishikawa (from L in front row) wave to the crowd after winning the silver medal during the award ceremony for the women's table tennis team at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL arena on Aug. 7, 2012. The Japanese team took the country's first Olympic medal in the sport.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Otsu (C) runs in celebration after scoring the opening goal during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Ai Fukuhara, Sayaka Hirano and Kasumi Ishikawa (from L) smile with the silver medals they won in the women's table tennis team at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL arena on Aug. 7, 2012. The Japanese team took the country's first Olympic medal in the sport.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuki Otsu (7) celebrates with Daisuke Suzuki (13), Hiroki Sakai (4) and Hotaru Yamaguchi after scoring the team's opening goal during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yuhei Tokunaga (R) vies for the ball with Mexico's Oribe Peralta during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Members of the Japan national team pose for a photograph before the kickoff of a men's soccer semifinal match against Mexico at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) fights for the ball with Mexico's Marco Fabian during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Hotaru Yamaguchi (R) vies for the ball with Mexico's Javier Aquino during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Sayaka Hirano (R) and Kasumi Ishikawa react after scoring a point against the Chinese pair of Li Xiaoxia and Guo Yue in the third round of the women's table tennis team final at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to China 3-0 and claimed the silver medal.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Takahiro Ogihara (L) vies for the ball with Mexico's Jorge Enriquez during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Ota places 13th in men's over 105-kg weightlifting

London, Britain - Japan's Kazuomi Ota is in action to lift 215 kilograms in the second clean and jerk of the men's weightlifting over 105-kg class at ExCeL London at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Ota lifted a combined total of 400 kg and placed 13th.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Sayaka Hirano, Ai Fukuhara and Kasumi Ishikawa (from L to R) react after losing to the Chinese team in the women's table tennis team final at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to China 3-0 and claimed the silver medal.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Hiroshi Kiyotake (L) vies for the ball with Mexico's Javier Aquino during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Japan lose to Mexico in men's semifinal

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) fights for the ball with Mexico's Diego Reyes as Reyes pulls Nagai's shirt during the first half of a men's soccer semifinal at Wembley Stadium at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to Mexico 3-1 and failed to advance to the final.

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Russia wins gold in synchro duet

LONDON, Britain - Russian pair Natalia Ishchenko and Svetlana Romashina perform during their free routine in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair took the gold with a total score of 197.100.

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Ota places 13th in men's over 105-kg weightlifting

London, Britain - Japan's Kazuomi Ota successfully lifts 215 kilograms in the second clean and jerk of the men's weightlifting over 105-kg class at ExCeL London at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Ota lifted a combined total of 400 kg and placed 13th.

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Inui-Kobayashi synchro duet place 5th

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (front) and Chisa Kobayashi perform during their free routine in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.740.

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Inui-Kobayashi synchro duet place 5th

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (L) and Chisa Kobayashi perform during their free routine in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.740.

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Inui-Kobayashi synchro duet place 5th

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (front) and Chisa Kobayashi perform during their free routine in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.740.

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Japan wins silver in women's table tennis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa plays against China's Ding Ning in the second round of the women's table tennis team final at the ExCeL arena at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan lost to China 3-0 and claimed the silver medal.

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Inui-Kobayashi synchro duet place 5th

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Inui (front) and Chisa Kobayashi perform during their free routine in the synchronized swimming duet final at the Aquatics Centre at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. The pair finished fifth with a total score of 186.740.

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Japan reaches women's volleyball semis

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Yukiko Ebata, Saori Kimura, Erika Araki, Yoshie Takeshita and Hitomi Nakamichi (from L in front row) rejoice after beating China 28-26, 23-25, 25-23, 23-25, 18-16 in a London Olympic women's volleyball quarterfinal at Earls Court on Aug. 7, 2012. Japan advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 1988.

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Ota places 13th in men's over 105-kg weightlifting

London, Britain - Japan's Kazuomi Ota raises his fist after successfully lifting 185 kilograms in the third snatch of the men's weightlifting over 105-kg class at ExCeL London at the 2012 London Olympics on Aug. 7, 2012. Ota lifted a combined total of 400 kg and placed 13th.