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London Olympics 2012 U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Wins Team Gold Medal
The U.S. women captured the gold medal with an overall score of 183.596. Russia scored a 178.530 to take the silver and Romania won the bronze with a score of 176.414.
The 2012 U.S. women’s gymnastics team is composed of Jordyn Wieber, Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas, Kyla Ross and McKayla Maroney. According to the Olympic format, each team selects three gymnasts for each of the four apparatuses in the final — balance beam, uneven bars, vault and floor.
The 16-year-old Douglas performed in each of the rotations while Wieber was called on for the floor, vault and uneven bars. Raisman worked the floor and the beam, with Ross performing on the beam and the uneven bars. Maroney was the only U.S. gymnast with just one event but no one on the team registered a score higher than her 16.233 on vault. That score was the highest of all competitors in the team final.
Russia was the primary challenger for the U.S. team in middle stages of the competition but completely fell apart during the floor routine, with two gymnasts falling during their routines. After Russia’s mistakes, the U.S. team headed to the floor knowing three solid performances would likely win them the gold. Gabby Douglas, Jordyn Wieber and Aly Raisman delivered impressive floor routines to clinch the first team gold for the U.S. since the “Magnificent Seven” won in 1996.
Michael Phelps wins record 19th medal
Michael Phelps won his 19th Olympic medal, as we all knew he would, surpassing Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina as the most decorated Olympian of all-time.
But it was not in the way we might have expected. Already, there had been a fourth place finish and a second. Then, at the Aquatics Centre Tuesday, he came second again, in the 200-meter butterfly, before (at last) finishing first as anchor of the 4×200 freestyle relay.
Michael Phelps swimming the anchor leg, the United States won gold in the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. France won silver with China taking bronze. This is the 19th medal of Phelps’ career, making him the most decorated Olympian of all time.
“I started smiling with about 20 meters to go,” Phelps said after the win, via Nicole Auerback of USA Today. “That’s the first time I’ve ever done that.”
Handed a sizable lead for the anchor of the 4×200, Phelps had the luxury of enjoying the trip. Coming off disappointing results in the 4×100-meter relay and the 200-meter freestyle, Ryan Lochte delivered a powerful performance in the first leg, handing Conor Dwyer a lead. Although the gap was closed on Dwyer, he built it back up before Ricky Berens hit the water. The lead continued to grow and Phelps never let the competitors get close.
London Olympics 2012 – Marianne Vos Wins Gold In Women’s Road Race
Olympic women’s road race Sunday in a rain-drenched sprint. Britain’s Elizabeth Armitstead took the silver, the home country’s first medal of the London Games.
Vos, the former world champion, made a daring move past Russia’s Olga Zabelinskaya to emerge from the three-rider breakaway. She powered past a small group of fans waving the Dutch flag, then raised her arms in triumph as she crossed the finish line.
Zabelinskaya won the bronze medal after a frantic finish through a driving rain that was reminiscent of four years ago in Beijing, when Britain’s Nicole Cook pulled away late to win the gold medal.
Nobody could blame Vos for the scream she let loose across the finish line.
The Dutch rider, who won track cycling gold in the points race at the Beijing Olympics, had grown accustomed to finishing just off the top step in major races. Vos has won five straight silvers at the world championships, and had never stood on the podium in an Olympic road race.
Jordyn Wieber Out Of Olympic Gymnastics
Jordyn Wieber will miss the All-Around Final in women’s gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympics.
In a surprise turn of events, the defending world champion and one of the overwhelming medal favorites placed behind teammates Gabby Douglas and Aly Raisman on the American team, which breezed through qualifying.
“Really? Who told you?” Raisman said to her coach, per the Dispatch. “Where does it say that?”
Wieber registered a score of 14.666 on her floor program (via @USAGymnastics) and was slightly ahead of Raisman and in line for one of the two U.S. berths in the All-Around Final. However, Raisman posted a 15.325 to punch her ticket and eliminate Wieber.
17-year-old Wieber is widely considered among the top gymnasts in the world, she was also edged by Douglas at the Olympic Trials.
“I think to have a bit of friendly rivalry in the competition is important,” Wieber said after Douglas’ win, via The Guardian. “It just keeps pushing us a little more.”
The Americans breezed through qualifying in women’s gymnastics Sunday, throwing down a challenge to Russia, Romania and defending Olympic champion China in the process.
For Jordyn Wieber, there won’ be a chance to add an Olympic gold medal to a world title.
The Americans finished with 181.863 points and have a big lead atop the standings, though the Russians, 2010 world champions and runners-up last year, Romanians and Chinese must still compete. The team final is Tuesday night.
Wieber was only the third-best American behind Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas, and countries are limited to two in the all-around final.
Ryan Lochte Wins Gold At London Olympics Swimming 2012
Ryan Lochte strolled the deck of the Olympic Aquatics Centre wearing diamonds in his mouth and lime-green sneakers on the feet that powered him through the water faster than anyone else. Beaming, he chomped playfully on his gold medal while Bruce Springsteen’s “Born in the USA” blared throughout the massive arena.
Michael Phelps?
He was nowhere to be found.
Not during the race.
Not when it came time to hand out the medals.
On a stunner of an opening night at the pool in London, Phelps was routed by his American rival in the 400-meter individual medley, losing to Lochte by more than 4 seconds Saturday. That’s not all: The winningest Olympian ever didn’t win any medal at all, the first time that’s happened in a race of this magnitude since he was a 15-year-old kid competing in just one event at the Sydney Games, a dozen years ago.
The biggest thing now is to try to look forward. I have a bunch of other races, and hopefully we can finish a lot better than how we started.”
China had a big night, claiming a couple of gold medals.
Sixteen-year-old Ye Shiwen set a world record in the women’s 400 individual medley – only the third mark to fall since high-tech bodysuits were banned at the end of 2009. She won in 4:28.43, breaking the mark of 4:29.45 by Australia’s Stephanie Rice at the 2008 Beijing Games. American Elizabeth Beisel took silver and China’s Li Xuanxu grabbed the bronze.
Sun Yang flirted with a world record in the men’s 400 freestyle. He took gold in 3:40.14, just off the mark of 3:40.07 by Germany’s Paul Biedermann in a rubberized suit three years ago. When it was done, Sun propped himself on the lane rope, pumping his fist and splashing the water.
Olympic Swimming 2012 Michael Phelps, Park Tae-hwan, Paul Biedermann Among (Bad) Swim Surprises
400-meter individual medley on the opening day of Olympic swimming Saturday, squeaking into the final by seven-hundredths of a second.
“That one didn’t feel too good,” he said.
Phelps wasn’t the only surprise of the morning at the Aquatics Centre, where Queen Elizabeth appeared briefly.
Olympic champion Park Tae-hwan of South Korea won his 400 freestyle heat, but was disqualified for a false start. Paul Biedermann of Germany, the world record holder in the event, failed to make the final.
“That’s the Olympics,” said Canadian Ryan Cochrane, who barely made the 400 free final. “It’s always a surprise, every single heat. You just have to focus on your own race.”
Phelps, the two-time defending Olympic champion, won his 400 IM preliminary heat in 4 minutes, 13.33 seconds with a time that was well off his world record of 4:03.84 set four years ago in Beijing, when Phelps won a record eight gold medals.
London Olympics Games 2012 Live Updates
Opening Ceremony was out of the way, everyone was finally ready to focus on the Summer Games themselves. Although the full schedule of events actually kicked off earlier in the week with the women’s soccer tournament, many Olympics watchers really jumped in headfirst when Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and and a bevy of other swimmers hit the pool on the morning following Danny Boyle’s Britastic celebration.
With more than 14,000 athletes from more than 200 countries competing over more than two weeks in events ranging from beach volleyball and handball to swimming and gymnastics, there will be something for everyone — although not likely medals for all.
Follow our London Olympics live blog for updates on medal wins, broken records and tweet @HuffPostSports to join in on the conversation.
LIVE Updates From The Start Of London Olympics Opening Ceremony 2012 HD Photos & Videos
The 2012 London Olympics officially begin on Friday with the highly-anticipated Opening Ceremony helmed by Oscar-winner Danny Boyle. That some of the events have already taken place (including a thrilling comeback by the U.S. women’s soccer team) won’t detract from the “Isles Of Wonder”spectacle unfolding at the Olympic Stadium in London.
With its elaborate — and somewhat still secret — production, the 2012 Opening Ceremony will aim to produce moments as memorable as Muhammad Ali’s inspiring torch lighting in Atlanta and the breathtaking long-range, pyrotechnic archery of Barcelona.
Bryce Harper Injury Video Injures Self With Own Bat
Washington Nationals Phenom Bryce Harper Injures Self With Own Bat. He Accidentally hits himself near the eye, barrel of the bat bounced off the wall and hit Harper near his left eye. After this accident some bleeding start near his eye and he got bandage. He gets 10 stitches above left eye.
In this match Washington rookie 7-3 win at Cincinnati.
100 Year Old Fauja Singh Marathon Record (video)
This great man is a inspiration for everyone ,Indian-born Mr Fauja singh has become the oldest person to complete a full distance marathon,when he finished the race in Toronto on Sunday.He took more than eight hours to cross the finish line.This 100 year old man hit the Guinness World Record.He already held a world record for the men’s over-90s category after finishing the 2003 Toronto marathon.His next target will be participating in the torch relay for the 2012 London Games.
