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The U.S. men's basketball team celebrates winning the gold medal after defeating Spain on the final day of the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday, August 12.

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With hands over their hearts, the U.S. team listens as "The Star Spangled Banner" is played after the team was awarded their gold medals.

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Kevin Durant, center, is triumphant at the end of the gold medal match against Spain on Sunday.

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LeBron James goes up for a shot as Serge Ibaka of Spain attempts to block.

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Pau Gasol of Spain drives past Kevin Love of the United States.

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Kobe Bryant of the United States shoots a three-point shot over Juan-Carlos Navarro of Spain.

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With victory in sight, U.S. players players come off the bench near the game's end as Marc Gasol of Spain walks off.

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U.S. wrestler Jacob Varner waves the Stars and Stripes after winning the gold medal in the men's 96-kilogram freestyle event on Sunday, August 12.

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Varner defeated Ukraine's Valerii Andriitsev in the gold medal match Sunday.

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Varner revels in his victory over Andriitsev.

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Varner defeated George Gogshelidze of Georgia in the semi-final match to move on to the finals.

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Standing on the podium after receiving their medals are, left to right, silver medalist Andriitsev, gold medalist Varner and bronze medalists George Gogshelidze of Georgia and Khetag Gazyumov of Azerbaijan.

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American David Boudia performs a dive in the the men's 10-meter platform diving final. He won gold with China's Bo Qiu taking silver and Great Britain's Tom Daley winning bronze.

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David Boudia performs in the men's 10-meter platform diving final.

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David Boudia reacts to winning gold in the men's 10-meter platform final.

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David Boudia celebrates winning the men's 10-meter platform diving final with teammate Nicholas McCrory, who finished ninth.

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Seimone Augustus, number 5, and Angel McCaughtry, number 8, celebrate with the rest of the U.S. women's basketball team after defeating France 86-50 to win the gold medal.

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Members of the U.S. women's basketball team hug after defeating France.

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France's Edwige Lawson-Wade, in blue, goes up for a shot against Sue Bird in the second half.

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Maya Moore, in white, leaps for the basket against France's Florence Lepron in the second half.

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DeeDee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross and Francena McCorory, from left to right, are all smiles after winning gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final.

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Sanya Richards-Ross of crosses the finish line to win gold for her team.

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Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States is triumphant as she crosses the finish line.

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Allyson Felix receives the relay baton from DeeDee Trotter during the women's 4x400-meter relay final.

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The U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay team -- from left, Carmelita Jeter, Bianca Knight, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix -- set a new world record in the final.

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The U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay team wave the flag to celebrate their world record and gold medal winning victory.

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Carmelita Jeter of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women's 4x100-meter relay.

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U.S. wrestler Jordan Ernest Burroughs celebrates with the national flag after defeating Iran's Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi in the men's freestyle gold medal match.

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Burroughs, in blue, grapples with Goudarzi in the gold medal match.

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Burroughs, in blue, competes with Goudarzi in the gold medal match.

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Burroughs is declared the winner after defeating Goudarzi.

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From left to right: Silver medalist Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi of Iran, gold medalist Jordan Ernest Burroughs of the U.S. and bronze medalists Soslan Tigiev of Uzbekistan and Denis Tsargush of Russia on the podium of the men's 74-kilogram freestyle.

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United States players celebrate winning the women's water polo gold medal match against Spain on Thursday, August 9, Day 13 of the London Olympics.

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The U.S. team celebrates its gold medal win at the Water Polo Arena in London.

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Maggie Steffens of the United States shoots and scores a goal against Spain in the women's water polo match Thursday.

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Forward Abby Wambach is ecstatic after the United States defeated Japan 2-1 in the women's soccer gold medal match on Thursday, August 9, Day 13 of the London Olympics. Wambach missed the 2008 Games due to a broken leg.

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The United States women's soccer team begins the celebration after defeating Japan, avenging its 2011 World Cup final loss.

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Midfielder Carli Lloyd of the United States heads in a goal in the first half of the game against Japan. The U.S. women's soccer team took its third straight Olympic gold medal.

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Forward Alex Morgan of the United States battles for the ball during Thursday's match against Japan.

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Christian Taylor of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's triple jump on Thursday.

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Christian Taylor competes in the men's triple jump final.

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Christian Taylor lands during the triple jump final on Thursday.

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Gold medalist Christian Taylor and silver medalist Will Claye, also of the United States, celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men's triple jump. Both athletes attended the University of Florida and are seen doing the "Gator chomp."

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Claressa Shields, in red, battles Nadezda Torlopova of Russia during the women's middleweight boxing final. Shields defeated Torlopova 19-12 to take the gold, becoming the first U.S. woman to take an Olympic boxing gold. See more photos of Shields and read her story on CNN's photo blog.

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Shields trades punches with Torlopova during the final.

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Shields celebrates her victory as the referee announces her win.

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Shields leaves the ring after defeating Torlopova.

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Shields laughs on the podum after receiving her gold medal.

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Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final on Wednesday.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, top, dives for the ball during the women's beach volleyball gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guards Parade on Wednesday, August 8. She and teammate Misty May-Treanor were playing another duo of Americans: April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, competes against countryman April Ross during the women's beach volleyball match on Wednesday.

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Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the gold medal.

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Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the women's long jump final on Wednesday.

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Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the women's long jump final.

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Brittney Reese of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women's long jump final.

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Aries Merritt of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Hansle Parchment of Jamaica to win gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.

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Aries Merritt of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Jason Richardson of the United States on Wednesday.

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Aries Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final.

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Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final.

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Allyson Felix of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the women's 200-meter final.

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Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes in the women's floor exercise final Tuesday, August 7, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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Gold medalist Alexandra Raisman poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's gymnastics floor exercise final on Tuesday.

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Alexandra Raisman goes airborne during the floor exercise final.

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Jennifer Suhr of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's pole vault final on Monday.

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Jennifer Suhr competes in the women's pole vault final.

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Jennifer Suhr shows her emotion after winning gold.

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Sanya Richards-Ross wins the gold in the women's 400-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday, August 5. Richards-Ross earned the 28th gold medal for the United States.

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From left, silver medalist Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain, gold medalist Richards-Ross and bronze medalist DeeDee Trotter of the United States show off their medals during Sunday's ceremony at Olympic Stadium in London.

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From left, Amantle Montsho of Botswana, Richards-Ross, Antonina Krivoshapka of Russia, Trotter and Rosemarie Whyte of Jamaica run the 400-meter final Sunday.

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Richards-Ross crosses the line to win the gold.

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Richards-Ross basks in her victory.

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Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams embrace after winning the women's doubles gold medal match on Sunday.

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Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams play the Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka at the women's doubles gold medal match.

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The Williams sisters talk as they play Hlavackova and Hradecka.

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The sisters celebrate after their victory against the Czech players Sunday.

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Left to right: Brendan Hansen, Matthew Grevers, Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian pose following the medal ceremony for the men's 4x100-meter medley on Saturday, August 4.

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Michael Phelps competes in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final.
