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Photos Of Day 5 From The Olympics

by Emily Bogle

  • U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Freestyle today at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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    U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian celebrates after he won the Men's 100m Freestyle today at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
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  • U.S. swimmers Shannon Vreeland (left), Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt, and Dana Vollmer (center)embrace after they won gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final.
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    U.S. swimmers Shannon Vreeland (left), Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt, and Dana Vollmer (center)embrace after they won gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final.
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    Matt Slocum/AP
  • U.S. cyclist Kristin Armstrong in the women's cycling individual time trial. Armstrong placed first.
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    U.S. cyclist Kristin Armstrong in the women's cycling individual time trial. Armstrong placed first.
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    Mark Blinch/Reuters/Landov
  • Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain cycles past a pub in Esher during the Men's Individual Time Trial Road Cycling.
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    Bradley Wiggins of Great Britain cycles past a pub in Esher during the Men's Individual Time Trial Road Cycling.
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  • Wiggins celebrates his win.
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    Wiggins celebrates his win.
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  • U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva competes on the vault in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Individual All-Around final. He won the bronze medal for the event.
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    U.S. gymnast Danell Leyva competes on the vault in the Artistic Gymnastics Men's Individual All-Around final. He won the bronze medal for the event.
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  • Ruben Limardo Gascon of Venezuela competes against Seth Kelsey of the United States in the Men's Epee Individual Fencing Semi Final. Kelsey finished fourth overall.
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    Ruben Limardo Gascon of Venezuela competes against Seth Kelsey of the United States in the Men's Epee Individual Fencing Semi Final. Kelsey finished fourth overall.
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  • China's Li Xiaoxia serves during her table tennis women's gold medal singles match against her compatriot Ding Ning. Li won the event.
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    China's Li Xiaoxia serves during her table tennis women's gold medal singles match against her compatriot Ding Ning. Li won the event.
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  • South Korea's Song Dae-Nam celerates after winning the men's 90kg judo contest final match.
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    South Korea's Song Dae-Nam celerates after winning the men's 90kg judo contest final match.
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The best Olympic images of the day include snapshots from swimming, judo, table tennis, fencing, gymnastics, and cycling competitions.

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