• A taxi cab passes an Olympic lane a central London Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The city will host the 2012 London Olympics with opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
    A taxi cab passes an Olympic lane a central London Wednesday, July 25, 2012. The city will host the 2012 London Olympics with opening ceremonies scheduled for Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
  • The German cycling team trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev) *** Local Caption *** London Olympics Cycling.JPEG-0aab7.jpg
    The German cycling team trains for the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. The opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev) *** Local Caption *** London Olympics Cycling.JPEG-0aab7.jpg
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Divers Ruoling Chen and Hao Wang of People's Republic of China practice synchronized diving during a training session ahead of the London Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Divers Ruoling Chen and Hao Wang of People's Republic of China practice synchronized diving during a training session ahead of the London Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in Olympic Park on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)
  • South Korea's Kim Soo-myun rotates above the horizontal bar during men's gymnastics podium training before the 2012 London Olympic Games in London July 25, 2012. Picture taken with multiple exposures. REUTERS/Mike Blake (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS GYMNASTICS)
    South Korea's Kim Soo-myun rotates above the horizontal bar during men's gymnastics podium training before the 2012 London Olympic Games in London July 25, 2012. Picture taken with multiple exposures. REUTERS/Mike Blake (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS GYMNASTICS)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga serves during a practice session ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: French tennis player Jo-Wilfried Tsonga serves during a practice session ahead of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
  • CARDIFF, WALES - JULY 25: Sarah Gregorius of New Zealand looks dejected after seeing Karen Bardsley of Great Britain save her shot during the First Round Women's Football Group E Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Great Britain and New Zealand at Millennium Stadium on July 25, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
    CARDIFF, WALES - JULY 25: Sarah Gregorius of New Zealand looks dejected after seeing Karen Bardsley of Great Britain save her shot during the First Round Women's Football Group E Match of the London 2012 Olympic Games between Great Britain and New Zealand at Millennium Stadium on July 25, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: An athlete chalks his hands before praciticing on the parallel bars ahead of the London Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: An athlete chalks his hands before praciticing on the parallel bars ahead of the London Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
  • Swimmers practice at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
    Swimmers practice at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27.(AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: A gymnast practices on the pommel horse ahead of the London Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: A gymnast practices on the pommel horse ahead of the London Olympic Games at the North Greenwich Arena on July 25, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
  • LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Members of the public gather to watch Torchbearer Scott Moorhouse, a Paralympic javelin thrower running with the Olympic flame along Tottenham High Road past the remnants of a branch of carpet retailer Carpet Right that was burnt down during last year's riots on July 25, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital's Northern boroughs on day 68 of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
    LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 25: Members of the public gather to watch Torchbearer Scott Moorhouse, a Paralympic javelin thrower running with the Olympic flame along Tottenham High Road past the remnants of a branch of carpet retailer Carpet Right that was burnt down during last year's riots on July 25, 2012 in London, England. The Olympic flame is making its way through the capital's Northern boroughs on day 68 of its journey around the UK before arriving in the Olympic Stadium on Friday evening for the Olympic games' Opening Ceremony. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
  • Great Britain's women football team (From top L-R) Ifeoma Dieke, Karen Bardsley, Casey Stoney, Stephanie Houghton, Jill Scott, Karen Carney, Kelly Smith, Kim Little, Anita Asante, Alex Scott and Eniola Aluko pose for a group picture before the start of their London 2012 Olympic Games women's football match against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on July 25, 2012. Great Britain won the match 1-0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK *** Local Caption *** 062051-01-08.jpg
    Great Britain's women football team (From top L-R) Ifeoma Dieke, Karen Bardsley, Casey Stoney, Stephanie Houghton, Jill Scott, Karen Carney, Kelly Smith, Kim Little, Anita Asante, Alex Scott and Eniola Aluko pose for a group picture before the start of their London 2012 Olympic Games women's football match against New Zealand at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales, on July 25, 2012. Great Britain won the match 1-0. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK *** Local Caption *** 062051-01-08.jpg
  • CORRECTS GROUP MATCH TO G INSTEAD OF B- The North Korean, center, and Colombian women's soccer team walk out on to the field before their group G match, prior to the start of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow. (AP Photo/Chris Clark) *** Local Caption *** CORRECTION London Olympics Soccer Women.JPEG-061e9.jpg
    CORRECTS GROUP MATCH TO G INSTEAD OF B- The North Korean, center, and Colombian women's soccer team walk out on to the field before their group G match, prior to the start of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow. (AP Photo/Chris Clark) *** Local Caption *** CORRECTION London Olympics Soccer Women.JPEG-061e9.jpg
  • REFILE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Alex Morgan (13) of the U.S. celebrates with team mate Megan Rapinoe (top) after scoring her second, and the fourth goal for the U.S against France during their women's Group G football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland July 25, 2012. The U.S. beat France 4-2. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) *** Local Caption *** OLYDN121_OLY-SOCC-F_0725_11.JPG
    REFILE - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Alex Morgan (13) of the U.S. celebrates with team mate Megan Rapinoe (top) after scoring her second, and the fourth goal for the U.S against France during their women's Group G football match at the London 2012 Olympic Games at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Scotland July 25, 2012. The U.S. beat France 4-2. REUTERS/David Moir (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT OLYMPICS SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY) *** Local Caption *** OLYDN121_OLY-SOCC-F_0725_11.JPG

In pictures: London Olympics - July 25, 2012


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