The best Olympic images of the day include snapshots from swimming, judo, table tennis, fencing, gymnastics, and cycling competitions.
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Photos Of Day 5 From The Olympics
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— U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Freestyle today at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Freestyle today at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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— U.S. swimmers Shannon Vreeland (left), Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt, and Dana Vollmer (center)embrace after they won gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final.
U.S. swimmers Shannon Vreeland (left), Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt, and Dana Vollmer (center)embrace after they won gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final.
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— U.S. cyclist Kristin Armstrong in the women's cycling individual time trial. Armstrong placed first.
U.S. cyclist Kristin Armstrong in the women's cycling individual time trial. Armstrong placed first.
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— Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain cycles past a pub in Esher during the Men's Individual Time Trial Road Cycling.
Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain cycles past a pub in Esher during the Men's Individual Time Trial Road Cycling.
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— Wiggins celebrates his win.
Wiggins celebrates his win.
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— U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva competes on the vault in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Individual All-Around final. He won the bronze medal for the event.
U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva competes on the vault in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Individual All-Around final. He won the bronze medal for the event.
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— Ruben Limardo Gascon of Venezuela competes against Seth Kelsey of the United States in the Men's Epee Individual Fencing Semi Final. Kelsey finished fourth overall.
Ruben Limardo Gascon of Venezuela competes against Seth Kelsey of the United States in the Men's Epee Individual Fencing Semi Final. Kelsey finished fourth overall.
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— China's Li Xiaoxia serves during her table tennis women's gold medal singles match against her compatriot Ding Ning. Li won the event.
China's Li Xiaoxia serves during her table tennis women's gold medal singles match against her compatriot Ding Ning. Li won the event.
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— South Korea's Song Dae-Nam celerates after winning the men's 90kg judo contest final match.
South Korea's Song Dae-Nam celerates after winning the men's 90kg judo contest final match.