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hSecond Woman to Complete Career Golden Slam

Serena Williams dominated Maria Sharapvoa, 6-0, 6-1, to win her first career singles gold medal. (Watch Replay) The career Golden Slam (winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal) was first achieved by Steffi Graf, who did it when she won at the Olympics in 1988 after sweeping all four major titles.

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Phelps Goes Out ... Retires With 22 Medals, Including 18 Golds

Michael Phelps holds up a trophy after being honored for his record-breaking career as the most decorated Olympian ever. Phelps swam his last competitive race Saturday, helping the U.S. win gold in the men's medley relay.

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One Last Medal Heads Into Retirement With Another Gold

Michael Phelps celebrates with members of the gold medal men's 4X100-meter medley relay team. Phelps retires with twice as many golds as any other Olympian, and his 22 total medals is also a record.

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Missy Makes it F... Franklin on Winning U.S. Women's 400m Medley Relay Team

Missy Franklin celebrates her fourth gold of the London Games. The four victories ties Amy Van Dyken (1996) for the most by a U.S. female swimmer in a single Olympic Games.

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Pistorius Makes ... Amputee Finishes Second in 400-Meter Heat

South African Oscar Pistorius became the first amputee to compete in Olympic track and field. Not only did he compete, the 'Blade Runner' finished second in the 400-meter heat. (Watch Replay)

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Team USA Survive... Defeat Lithuania by Single-Digits

After trailing with under six minutes to play, the United States used a 15-4 run led by James James to put away Lithuania, 99-94. (Watch Replay)

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Walsh and May-Tr... Record 18th Straight Olympic Victory

Two-time gold medalists Kerri Walsh and Misty May-Treanor beat a duo from the Netherlands in straight sets to advance to the quarterfinals. Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates was in attendance at the match.

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U.S. Men's Duo D... Gibb/Rosenthal Move On

Jake Gibb celebrates after he and Sean Rosenthal beat Russia in straight sets to keep hope alive for a second consecutive U.S. men's gold. It's up to Gibb and Rosenthal after defending gold medalists Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser were shocked on Friday.

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USA Eliminated F... Loss to New Zealand Ends Medal Hopes

The United States sits fifth in a six-team group after a 3-2 loss to New Zealand. (Watch Replay)

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Fraser-Pryce Edg... Jamaican Defends Gold Medal

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce won the women's 100 meters with a strong finish that edged American Carmelita Jeter by .03 seconds. Fraser-Pryce became the first woman to repeat in the 100 since Gail Devers of the U.S. in 1992 and 1996.

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Serena Captures ... hSecond Woman to Complete Career Golden Slam

Serena Williams dominated Maria Sharapvoa, 6-0, 6-1, to win her first career singles gold medal. (Watch Replay) The career Golden Slam (winning all four Grand Slam singles titles and the Olympic gold medal) was first achieved by Steffi Graf, who did it when she won at the Olympics in 1988 after sweeping all four major titles.

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Williams Sisters... Defeat Russian Pair in Semis

Venus and Serena Williams clinched at least a silver medal by beating Maria Kirilenko and Nadia Petrova of Russia, 7-5, 6-4, on Saturday. (Watch Replay) The sisters will face Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka of the Czech Republic for the gold.

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Bryan Twins Win ... American Brothers Take Men's Doubles Title

Bob and Mike Bryan turned aside a French team of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Michael Llodra, 6-4, 7-6 (2), to win gold. (Watch Replay) The brothers have won 11 grand slam titles together, but this was their first Olympic gold.

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American Pair Re... Krug and Loukas Earn Spots in Final

Cassidy Krug of the U.S. placed fifth in her first Olympics, while teammate Christina Loukas advanced to Sunday's final after finishing sixth. (Watch Replay)

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Ennis Dominates ... British Star Easily Captures Gold

Jessica Ennis celebrates after she won the Olympic heptathlon gold medal for Britain.

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Mo Farah Wins 10... First Brit to Win Event in an Olympics

Britain's Mo Farah celebrates winning gold in the men's 10,000-meter final. Galen Rupp of the United States took the silver medal. The victory gave Britain three track and field gold medals in about one hour on Saturday night.

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Canada's MacLenn... Capitalizes on Defending Champion's Mistake

Rosannagh MacLennan picked up Canada's first Olympic gold (Watch Replay) in London, taking the women's trampoline title when defending champion He Wenna of China was shaky during her final routine.

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