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Sets 100m Butterfly Mark

American Dana Vollmer broke the 100m butterfly world record with a time of 55.98 seconds to win the gold medal. She even swam more than half the race without part of her swimming cap, which fell off during the first 50 meters.

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Wieber Falls Sho... Defending World All-Around Champion Out of Olympic Final

Jordyn Wieber needed to be consoled by coach Jenny Zhang after failing to qualify for the women's all-around final.

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Douglas Advances... Finished Over Two-Tenths of a Point Ahead of Wieber

Gabby Douglas will represent the United States in the all-around final along with Aly Raisman. The American women hold a comfortable lead in the team competition.

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France Gets Reve... Overtake Lochte, Phelps and U.S. to Win Gold

The French 4x100 freestyle relay team posed with their gold medals after beating the Americans, led by Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, by one second.

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Rhode Makes Hist... Medals in Five Straight Olympics

Skeet shooter Kimberly Rhode won gold Sunday, (Watch Replay) making her the first American to take an individual-sport medal in five consecutive Olympics. She hit an incredible 99 out of 100 targets.

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U.S. Hoops Crush... Durant Leads Way with 22 Points

The United States men's hoops team opened tournament play with a 98-71 win (Watch Replay) over a French team that is expected to compete for a medal.

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Zara Phillips Ma... Granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II

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Germans Take Ove... Germans Boast Three of Top Eight Individual Riders

Sandra Auffarth and Germany took over the team lead from Australia. (Watch Replay) The U.S. currently sits seventh in the team standings.

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Americans Open W... U.S. Sweeps Opener

The defending men's volleyball gold medalists swept through their opponent Sunday (Watch Replay) without much trouble.

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Lucky Seven American Pair Win Seventh Straight Olympic Match

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Spain Eliminated... Gold Medal Contender Going Home Early

Juan Mata and Spain won't compete for a medal after being shutout, 1-0, by Honduras (Watch Replay) on Sunday.

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Vollmer Breaks W... Sets 100m Butterfly Mark

American Dana Vollmer broke the 100m butterfly world record with a time of 55.98 seconds to win the gold medal. She even swam more than half the race without part of her swimming cap, which fell off during the first 50 meters.

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Van der Burgh Se... Third Swimming World Record Set in Two Days

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Britain Wins Fir... Armitstead Takes Silver

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U.S. Ends Diving... Earn Silver in 3-Meter Synchronized Event

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