London Olympics: Day 6

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Aug 2, 2012

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A combination picture shows painted faces of fans from different countries during the London 2012 Olympic Games. REUTERS

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Gold medallist Gabrielle Douglas of the U.S. (C) stands on the podium with Russia’s silver medallist Victoria Komova (R) and bronze medallist Aliya Mustafina after the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final in the North Greenwich Arena. REUTERS

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Samantha Arevalo Salinas of Ecuador starts in a women’s 800-meter freestyle swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. AP Photo

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The crowd dance the Conga on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Horse Guards Parade. Getty Images

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Britain’s Lizzie Neave competes in the women’s kayak (K1) semi-final at Lee Valley White Water Centre during the London 2012 Olympic Games. REUTERS

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U.S. Alexandra Raisman, competes on the balance beam in the Artistic Gymnastics Women’s Individual All-Around final at North Greenwich Arena. Getty Images

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Emil Milev (L) of the U.S. and China’s Zhang Jian compete in the men’s shooting 25m rapid fire pistol qualification round. REUTERS

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Britain’s Prince William and wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, watch track cycling at the velodrome during the 2012 Summer Olympics. AP

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Australia’s Patrick Mills (top) tries to score past China’s Sun Yue during their men’s preliminary round Group B basketball match at the Basketball Arena. REUTERS

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First placed Etienne Stott of Britain jumps into the water as compatriots David Florence (2nd R) and Richard Hounslow (L) celebrate their second place finish with coach Mark Delaney in the men’s canoe double (C2) final at Lee Valley White Water Centre. REUTERS

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Colombia’s track cyclist Maria Luisa Calle Williams yawns as she warms up in the Velodrome. Reuters

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U.S. Jan Ebeling rides Rafalca, part-owned by Mitt Rommey’s wife Ann, during the equestrian individual dressage Grand Prix Day 1 at the Greenwich Park. REUTERS

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Serbia’s Nikola Raden reacts during their men’s preliminary round Group B water polo match against Montenegro at the Water Polo Arena. REUTERS

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Hungary’s Carlos Reinaldo Perez takes a shot against Croatia in their men’s handball Preliminaries Group B match at the Copper Box venue. REUTERS

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France’s Laure Manaudou (R) competes in the women’s 200m backstroke heats swimming event. AFP/Getty Images

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Britain’s Gemma Gibbons celebrates after defeating France’s Audrey Tcheumeo (blue) in their women’s -78kg semi-final B judo match. REUTERS

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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron point as they watch the women’s -78kg and men’s 100kg judo competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games. REUTERS

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Team USA throw a teammate into the water as they celebrate winning the gold medal at the women’s eight finals rowing event at at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre. The team comprises of Erin Cafaro, Zsuzsanna Francia, Esther Lofgren, Taylor Ritzel, Meghan Musnicki, Eleanor Logan, Caroline Lind, Caryn Davies and Mary Whipple. REUTERS

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Rounds of ammunition are seen on a table as China’s Zhang Jian reloads during the men’s shooting 25m rapid fire pistol qualification round at the Royal Artillery Barracks. REUTERS

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Brazil’s Bruno Fratus (top) and his team mate Cesar Cielo swim in the men’s 50m freestyle heats during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. REUTERS

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Australia’s (L-R first row) Jamie Beadsworth, Aaron Younger, Johnno Cotterill and Thomas Whalan and (L-R second row) Joel Dennerley and Tim Cleland react during their men’s preliminary round Group A water polo match against Spain. REUTERS

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TOPSHOTS Italy’s Alessio Sartori (back) and Romano Battisti celebrate after winning the silver medal in the men’s double sculls final A of the rowing event at Eton Dorney Rowing Centre. AFP/Getty Images

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Wang Hao of China watches the ball as he serves during his table tennis men’s gold medal singles match against compatriot Zhang Jike. AFP/Getty Images

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Brazil’s Cesar Cielo spits out a mouthful of water as he prepares for his men’s 50m freestyle heat at the Aquatics Centre. REUTERS

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Shauna Mullin of Great Britain spikes the ball over Evgenia Ukolova of Russia during a beach volleyball match. AP

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