US Medal Count 2012: The United States Finishes Atop The Medal Standings

The 2012 Summer Olympics concluded Sunday, and the United States leaves London with more medals than any other country. The USA won 104 medals, and several local athletes chipped in to that total.

The most notable of those local athletes was swimmer Missy Franklin, who won four golds and a bronze. There was also Taylor Ritzel, who won gold in rowing, and Kristin Armstrong, who won a gold in cycling.

The final medal standings:

1. United States 104 (46 gold, 29 silver, 29 bronze)
2. China 87 (38, 27, 22)
3. Russia 82 (24, 25, 33)
4. Great Britain 65 (29, 17, 19)
5. Germany 44 (11, 19, 14)
6. Japan 38 (7, 14, 17)
7. Australia 35 (7, 16, 12)
8. France 34 (11, 11, 12)
9. South Korea 28 (13, 8, 7)
10. Italy 28 (8, 9, 11)

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London Olympics Medal Count 2012: USA Finishes With 104 Medals

After getting two more gold medals on Sunday, the United States finishes the 2012 London Olympics with 104 total medals, easily the highest figure of any nation. China finishes its time in Great Britain with 87 total medals, the best performance ever for the Chinese away from home soil.

Russia finishes a close third in total medal count after adding four more on Sunday, a nice performance for the nation. Host nation Great Britain had the third-most gold medals of any nation, though, for the best Olympic performance by the nation in over a century.

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Here is how the top five looks in the latest medal count:

1. United States, 104 (46 gold, 29 silver, 29 bronze)
2. China, 87 (38, 27, 22)
3. Russia, 82 (24, 25, 33)
4. Great Britain, 65 (29, 17, 19)
5. Germany, 44 (11, 19, 14)

For a complete breakdown, visit Sports Illustrated's medal count tracker.

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Olympics Closing Ceremony: TV Coverage, Streaming, Live Updates And More

After two weeks of hearing viewers complain about its broadcast of the London Olympics, NBC has decided to live-stream the Closing Ceremony on Sunday afternoon for American viewers. Beginning at 4 p.m. ET, NBC will have live coverage of the event from London over at its official website, for those that are interested.

The decision presumably comes after a major backlash from viewers that were unable to watch the Opening Ceremony live from London. NBC opted to broadcast that event on tape-delay without any sort of live-streaming option, much to the ire of viewers across the nation.

Now, viewers won't be put in such an unfortunate situation, as they can simply mosey on over to NBC's website to get the live feed. Those that prefer to watch the event on television still have that option, though, as NBC will be broadcasting the ceremony on tape-delay across each time zone if you want to catch the star-studded event that way.

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Men's 50km Racewalk Final: Sergey Kirdyapkin Wins Gold; John Nunn Finishes 43rd

Russia's Sergey Kirdyapkin took gold in the men's 50 kilometer racewalk final at the Summer Olympics on Saturday with a final time of 3:35:59, which stands as a new Olympic record.

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The United States' John Nunn, who is from Durango, CO, finished in 43rd place with a time of 4:03:28. The time was a personal best for Nunn. He was the only athlete from the U.S. in the final.

The top 10 finishers:

Rk	Bib	Athlete	Mark
1	2810	KIRDYAPKIN Sergey	3:35:59
2	1064	TALLENT Jared	3:36:53
3	1359	SI Tianfeng	3:37:16
4	2094	HEFFERNAN Robert	3:37:54
5	2807	EROKHIN Igor	3:37:54
6	2801	BAKULIN Sergey	3:38:55
7	1351	LI Jianbo	3:39:01
8	2991	TOTH Matej	3:41:24
9	2665	NOWAK Lukasz	3:42:47
10	2227	MORIOKA Koichiro	3:43:14

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Russia Vs. Australia Women's Basketball Final Score: Australia Takes Bronze With 83-74 Win

Becky Hammon and the Russian women's basketball team came up short in the bronze medal game on Saturday, losing 83-74 to Australia.

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Russia trailed by eight at halftime, and the deficit was 14 at the start of the fourth quarter, but they did manage to battle back with a good effort at the offensive end in the final period. Australia hit enough baskets down the stretch to keep Russia at arm's length, though, and the Australians held on to win the bronze medal.

Hammon led all Russian scorers with 19 points. As a team, Russia shot just 37.1 percent from the field.

Australia's Lauren Jackson led all scorers with 25 points.

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London Olympics Medal Count 2012: USA Increases Medal Total To 94

The United States won four medals in competition on Friday and increased their lead on China in the 2012 London Olympics medal count. The U.S. has now earned 94 medals in total -- 41 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze. China has won 81 medals, 37 of which are gold. Russia, Great Britain and Germany round out the top five.

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Here is the top 10 following Friday's medal events:

1. United States (94)
2. China (81)
3. Russia (63)
4. Great Britain (57)
5. Germany (42)
6. Japan (35)
7. Australia (31)
8. France (30)
9. South Korea (27)
10. Italy (21)

Below you can check out SB Nation Studios' daily medal count recap video.

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Spain Vs. Russia Final Score: Spain Advances To Gold Medal Game With 67-59 Victory

After looking dead at halftime, the Spanish team mounted a furious second-half comeback for a 67-59 victory over Russia and a shot at gold on Sunday. Spain must wait for the outcome of the Team USA-Argentina on Friday afternoon to learn their opponent.

Spain entered halftime with in an 11-point deficit, 31-20, but that was erased at the close of the third quarter, which ended in a 46-46 tie. Spain had outscored Russia, 26-15, to completely turn the tenor of the game. The final quarter was another clear victory for Spain, outscoring Russia by eight points, 21-13.

Pau Gasol led Spain with 16 points and 12 rebounds while his brother Marc chipped in 11 points and four rebounds. Former Nuggets forward Rudy Fernandez also dropped in 11 points. Jose Calderon added 14 points.

Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov played just 14 minutes for Russia and scored four points. He and his teammates play the loser of USA-Argentina in the bronze medal game.

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2012 Olympic Basketball, Spain Vs. Russia Score Update: Russia Leads 31-20 At Halftime

The semifinal men's basketball matchup between Spain and Russia has generated some early surprises in the first half of play, and after two quarters of play Russia leads 31-20. They jumped out to an early 27-14 lead thanks to some aggressive play and poor offensive execution by their Spanish opponents. Sergey Monya leads all scorers with nine points on 3-3 shooting from the field, and Russia has built up a nice lead despite poor offensive starts from Andrei Kirilenko (1-8 FGs, two points, five rebounds and two blocks) and Timofey Mozgov (1-4 FGs, two points).

Pau Gasol (2-5 FGs, seven points and eight rebounds) is the only Spanish player with more than three points at the half.

The winner of the semifinal matchup between Spain and Russia will take on the winner of the other semifinal game between Team USA Basketball and Argentina in the gold medal match set for August 12.

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2012 Olympic Basketball Semifinal: Spain Vs. Russia: Game Time, TV Schedule And More

The men's basketball tournament has reached the semifinal stage in the 2012 London Olympics, and while most of the attention will be showered on Team USA Basketball in their matchup against Argentina, the other side of the bracket boasts an interesting head-to-head between Spain and Russia. Pau Gasol, Rudy Fernandez and the rest of the Spanish team suffered a disappointing loss to Russia during group play, but the stakes are much higher this time around.

Vitaliy Fridzon led Russia with 24 points in the first head-to-head against Spain, but the Spanish team will also have to contend with Andrei Kirilenko and Timofey Mozgov, both of whom have played well throughout the tournament.

The winner of the semifinal matchup between Spain and Russia will take on the winner of the other semifinal game between Team USA Basketball and Argentina in the gold medal match set for August 12. Here is a look at the schedule for Friday:

Game date: Friday, August 10, 2012

Game time: 10 a.m. MT

TV: NBC Sports Network

Online: NBCOlympics.com

Location: North Greenwich Arena, London, England

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London Olympics Medal Count: U.S. Takes 90-80 Lead Over China

After trailing early in London, the United States has taken the lead in both overall medal count and gold medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics. With a variety of different victories on Thursday, including a gold medal in women's soccer, the Americans have taken a 90-80 advantage over the Chinese in overall medal count with just a few days remaining.

The U.S. now has the most of each color of medal, holding a 39-37 advantage over China in golds, a 25-24 advantage over China in silvers and a 26-23 advantage over Russia in bronzes. That adds up to a sizable lead in total medals, as no nation is within ten medals of the U.S. and the second-closest nation (Russia) is 34 medals behind.

The current top 10:

1. United States (90; 39 gold, 25 silver, 26 bronze)
2. China (80; 37 gold, 24 silver, 19 bronze)
3. Russa (56)
4. Great Britain (52)
5. Germany (37)
6. Japan (33)
T7. France (29)
T7. Australia (29)
9. South Korea (25)
10. Italy (19)

SB Nation Studios has put together another video update on the medal count, which you can check out below.

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Russia Vs. France Women's Basketball Final Score: France Advances To Gold Medal Game With 81-64 Win

Colorado State alum Becky Hammon and the Russian women's basketball team are out of gold medal contention at the 2012 London Olympics after falling to France 81-64 in the semifinal round on Thursday.

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Hammon scored 13 points to lead Russia but struggled from the field, hitting just four of 14 shots. Alena Danilochkina was the only other Russian in double figures -- she also finished with 13. As a team, Russia shot 35.6% from the field, while the French hit 51.9% of their shots.

France's Edwige Lawson-Wade led all scorers in the game with 18 points.

With the win, France has advanced to the gold medal game, where they will take on the United States.

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London 2012 Olympics: Nick Symmonds Sets New Personal Record, Finishes 5th

Nick Symmonds of Boise, ID, may have run the best 800 meters of his life, but David Rudisha of Kenya ran the best 800 meters of history, finishing with a 1:40.91 mark and a new world record.

Symmonds ultimately came in fifth, behind fellow American Duane Solomon by just 0.13 seconds. Here is a look at the standings from the men's 800m finals:

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Nick Symmonds Races For A Medal In Men's 800m Final

Nick Symmonds will race for gold on Thursday. The Boise native is one of nine men competing the final of the 800 meter race in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics. Symmonds will line up in lane eight as one of two Americans in the field, alongside Duane Solomon. Kenya's David Rudisha will be in lane four. He is the world record holder, clocking a time of 1:41:01 during an August 2010 race in Italy.

Denver native David Herman will also be in the spotlight in London on Thursday. Herman will compete in heat three during the quarterfinals of men's BMX. The 24-year old Herman is one of three Americans in the field, joining Nic Long and Connor Fields.

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Team USA Basketball Vs. Australia: Americans Roll To Semifinals, 119-86

The Americans didn't always dominate, but they got the result they wanted in a 119-86 victory over the Australians in the quarterfinals of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Needing a victory to move on to the semifinals, Team USA took a 14-point lead into halftime before ultimately pulling away in the fourth quarter.

At one point in the third quarter, Australia cut the the Americans' lead to just five points, but the United States' talent proved to be overwhelming once again in the latter portions of the game. Team USA dominated the fourth quarter, though, outscoring Australia by 19 points to put the game away.

Mark Worthington and David Barlow, a pair of Australian role players that played college ball at the local Metro State University, struggled in the game. Both players had four fouls apiece in limited playing time, as Barlow finished with four points and four rebounds while Worthington had two points and two rebounds.

Kobe Bryant was the leading scorer for Team USA with 20 points, including a 6-of-10 shooting effort from three-point range. LeBron James added the first ever Olympic triple-double with 11 points, 14 rebounds and 12 assists, plus Deron Williams added 18 points. The Americans now move onto the semifinals, where they'll play Argentina.

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Team USA Basketball Vs. Australia: Americans Lead 56-42 At Halftime

The United States leads 56-42 over Australia going into halftime in the quarterfinals of the knockout stage at the London Olympics. The Americans have taken advantage of quality defense and a stunning all-around effort from LeBron James, who continues to delight crowds in England with his ridiculous array of skills.

James hasn't been a big-time scorer so far like he typically is with the Miami Heat, but he's had little trouble making an impact on the game. Taking just five shots in the first half, James still put up seven points, ten rebounds and six assists to lead the U.S. to a solid double-digit lead.

Mark Worthington and David Barlow, a pair of Australian role players that played college ball at the local Metro State University, have done little so far. Worthington is 1-for-5 with two points and two rebounds, while Barlow has grabbed a rebound and missed his only shot attempt.

Deron Williams leads all scorers with 13 points and Kevin Durant has added nine points himself, but Patty Mills has also put up numbers with 12 points to lead the Australians. Joe Ingles has added nine points and five rebounds, but Australia has struggled to keep up.

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London Olympics 2012: Janay DeLoach Wins Bronze Medal In Women's Long Jump

Colorado State alum Janay DeLoach won the bronze medal in the women's long jump at the London Olympics on Wednesday. She nabbed third place in the event by the slimmest of margins, jumping 6.89m to beat out Latvia's Ineta Radevica, who jumped 6.88m.

Fellow American Brittney Reese took the gold medal in the event with a distance of 7.12m, a figure that would've been by far the best mark in the semifinals, too. Russia's Elena Sokolova won the silver medal with a distance of 7.07m, but Team USA nabs two medals in the event.

In DeLoach's first attempt, she jumped 6.77 meters, which would hold as the fourth-highest score through the first four rounds of attempts. After faulting on her second attempt, she posted scores of 6.71m and 6.74m in her third and fourth attempts, respectively, failing to top her initial attempt. Finally, on her fifth attempt, she got onto the winner's podium.

DeLoach qualified for the final in impressive fashion, jumping 6.81m with the wind blowing against her to post the best score in her 16-athlete group. Only Great Britain's Shara Proctor posted a better score in the second group, jumping 6.83m with less resistance from the wind. Neither landed a medal, though, as Proctor finished 9th.

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2012 London Olympics, Men's Volleyball: Team USA Falls To Italy In Quarterfinals

The United States— to the shock of many— won't be adding to its medal count in men's volleyball. Team USA lost to Team Italy 0-to-3 in the quarterfinals Wednesday afternoon in London. The match wasn't particularly that close, either. Team USA lost the three sets by the following scores: 26-to-28, 20-to-25 and 20-to-25 once again.

Team USA is, of course, the defending gold medal winners in this event. They were overwhelmed on Wednesday, though, by Italy's front line. Michael Lasko, Cristian Savani and Ivan Zaytsev accounted for 36 spikes alone; Team USA, meanwhile, only amassed 27 as a team. Denver native David McKenzie didn't register a point for the Americans.

Team Italy will advance to the semifinals, where they will face Team Brazil, who defeated Team Argentina on Wednesday.

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2012 London Olympics, Russia Vs. Lithuania: Timofey Mozgov Helps Lead Russia To Victory

Timofey Mozgov of the Denver Nuggets was Team Russia's second leading scorer on Wednesday.

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London Olympics Medal Count: United States' Medal Total Rises To 70

The United States added to its Olympic medal count in London on Tuesday, but didn't do enough to catch China. The U.S. has won 70 medals to this point, while China has captured 73. The Chinese also lead the U.S. in gold medals won, 34-30.

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In addition to those 30 gold medals, the United States has won 19 silver medals and 21 bronze medals.

Here is the current top 10:

1. China (73; 34 gold, 21 silver, 18 bronze)
2. United States (70; 30 gold, 19 silver, 21 bronze)
T3. Great Britain (48)
T3. Russia (48)
5. Japan (29)
6. France (28)
7. Germany (27)
8. Australia (25)
9. South Korea (23)
10. Italy (17)

You can also check out the medal count in 8-bit form below, courtesy of SB Nation Studios.

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: David Herman Competes In Men's BMX During Busy Wednesday In London

Denver native David Herman will compete in the seeding round of men's BMX at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Wednesday in London. Herman is a 5-foot-8, 24-year old who finished fifth at the 2012 World Championships. He is one of three Americans in the field, along with Connor Fields and Nic Long.

The final of women's beach volleyball pitting two American teams against each other might be the main event of the day. Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings will face April Ross and Jen Kessy.

It will also be a busy day in track and field, with medals set to be determined in women's long jump, women's 400 meter hurdles, women's 200 meter race and men's 110 meter hurdles.

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Russia Vs. Turkey Women's Basketball Final Score: Russia Moves On To Semifinal Round With 66-63 Win

Colorado State alum Becky Hammon and the Russian women's basketball team advanced to the semifinal round at the Olympics with a 66-63 win over Turkey on Tuesday.

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Hammon led all Russian scorers with 19 points; she shot 7-16 from the field, hitting three three-pointers in the process. Hammon also dished out five assists and grabbed two rebounds.

Russia built a seven-point lead by the end of the first quarter and took a six-point advantage into the break, but Turkey rallied with a solid third quarter to tie things up. Russia edged ahead in the fourth, and with the help of some late free throws, held on for the win.

Russia will face either France or the Czech Republic in the semis.

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London Olympics Results: Nick Symmonds Qualifies For Men's 800m Final

Nick Symmonds has qualified for the finals in the men's 800 meters after running a 1:44.87 in his semifinal heat.

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Here are the full results from Symmonds' heat:

Rk	Bib	Athlete	Mark
1	2319	David Rudisha	1:44.35
2	1827	OSAGIE Andrew	1:44.74
3	3254	Nick Symmonds	1:44.87
4	2658	LEWANDOWSKI Marcin	1:45.08
5	2803	BORZAKOVSKIY Yuriy	1:45.09
6	1622	LOPEZ Kevin	1:46.66
7	2754	BALLA Musaeb Abdulrahman	1:47.52
8	1588	MOHAMED Hamada	1:48.18
9	1471	GONZALEZ Andy	1:53.46

Team USA's Duane Solomon also advanced to the final. The final round is scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 9, at approximately 1:00 p.m. MT. For a complete schedule and full results from this event, head over to NBC's Olympics site.

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London 2012 Olympics: Janay DeLoach Of Fort Collins Advances To Long Jump Finals

Fort Collins native Janay DeLoach advanced to the finals for the women's long jump after she earned an automatic bid with her 6.81-meter jump. She landed the distance on her first go, easily passing the necessary 6.70 meters necessary for an automatic bid and winning Group B by 0.13 meters.

According to DeLoach, that was the intention from the start:

"That was the plan, to do a one-and-done so I can stay as fresh as I can to go for the gold (Wednesday)," DeLoach said.

Though it was her hope to finish quickly, she probably did not anticipate finishing so well. Her 6.81 was second only to Britain's Shara Proctor, who hit 6.83 on her first jump. Now that Deloach has handled her Tuesday events, she will look to parlay her success on the track and pit to Wednesday's final.

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London Olympics 2012: Nick Symmonds Qualifies For Men's 800m Semifinal

Willamette University graduate Nick Symmonds qualified for the semifinal round of the men's 800-meter race at the 2012 London Olympics as he ran in the fourth heat and finished first with a final time of 1:45.91 seconds.

Symmonds has made news off the track by challenging the ruling regarding athletes not being allowed to wear sponsor logos on Olympic uniforms that aren't officially sanctioned by the IOC. Doing so could get an athlete kicked out of the games.

The Boise, Idaho, native's main competition is David Rudisha from Kenya, the world record holder in the event.

In an interview with the Statesman Journal, Symmonds feels confident that after missing the final at the 2008 games in Beijing, this is his year to medal:

"I've always said, if I'm ever going to win a medal at one of these things, it's going to be London," Symmonds said. "I have the experience now, I have the training. A little bit of luck, and I think I can make the finals and sneak in there for a medal."

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Nick Symmonds Competes In 800 Meter Semifinals

Willamette University alum Nick Symmonds will compete in the semifinals of the men's 800 meter race on Tuesday at the Olympics. Symmonds is slated to run in the second of three heats on the day. Symmonds will be in lane six and will face eight other competitors in his heat. He is one of two Americans competing in the 800 meter semifinals, along with Duane Solomon, who will race in heat three.

Track and field is far from the only activity on London on the day. Cycling will hand out medals in the women's sprint and men's keirin. Diving semifinals and finals will also take place in the men's three meter springboard. Gynamastics medals will be up for grabs in the men's parallel bars, women's balance beam, men's horizontal bar and women's floor exercise, as well.

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London Olympics Medal Count 2012: China In 1st Place With 64

The United States, which won three medals on Monday, was not able to catch up to China in the Olympic medal count. The Chinese picked up three medals of their own and lead the U.S. 64-63. Russia, Great Britain and Japan round out the top five.

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Here is the current top 10:

1. China (64 total medals)
2. United States (63)
3. Russia (42)
4. Great Britain (40)
5. Japan (28)
6. France (26)
T7. South Korea (22)
T7. Germany (22)
T7. Australia (22)
10. Italy (17)

The United States has won a total of 29 gold medals in London, which is also second to China (31).

Head over to Sports Illustrated for a complete look at the medal count.

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USA Vs. Tunisia Volleyball Final Score: David McKienzie Leads U.S. To 3-0 Win

David McKienzie and the United States men's volleyball team had little trouble with Tunisia on Monday en route to a three-set sweep. The U.S. won the first game 25-15, the second 25-19 and the third 25-19.

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McKienzie was a big part of the win for the U.S.

McKienzie led the U.S. with 14 kills and two aces while Anderson had nine kills. Rooney added eight kills and four blocks, and Holmes had five blocks.

The win clinched Group B for the United States and also marked the end of the preliminary stage. The quarterfinals begin on Wednesday, and the U.S. will face Italy. Visit NBC's volleyball schedule page for the full slate.

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USA Vs. Canada Soccer Final Score: U.S. Advances To Gold Medal Game With 4-3 Win

Alex Morgan's goal in the 123rd minute propelled the United States to a 4-3 win over Canada in the Olympic women's soccer semifinal on Monday. With the win, the United States advanced to the gold medal game, where they will face Japan.

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The Canadian team, which includes Denver native Chelsea Stewart, never trailed in the game until Morgan's decisive goal. Christine Sinclair scored all three of Canada's goals, breaking a tie and giving her team the lead in each case.

Megan Rapinoe scored the first two goals for the U.S., and it was Abby Wambach's equalizer in the 80th minute that forced overtime.

With the game well into overtime, it appeared as though the two teams were on their way to penalty kicks, but then Morgan struck:

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2012 London Olympics: Emma Coburn Finishes In 9th In Women's Steeplechase Final

Colorado Buffaloes alumnus Emma Coburn was one of two U.S. athletes in the finals of the 3,000 meter steeplechase on Monday, and while she finished as the higher of the two, she came in ninth-place out of 14 (there were 15 runners, but one did not finish). Still, Coburn's 9:23.54 was a personal best and roughly 22 seconds better than teammate Bridget Franek, who came in last place among the finishers.

Russia's Yulia Zarapova took the gold medal in 9:06.72, a personal best. Habiba Ghribi of Tunisia took silver by setting a national record of 9:08.37. Ethiopia's Sofia Assefa claimed the bronze medal with a time of 9:09.84.

Gesa Felicitas Krause of Germany finished .02 seconds better than Coburn for eighth place.

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London Olympics 2012: Australia Beats Russia At The Buzzer, 82-80

In Group B play for basketball, Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov and his Russian team ended the qualifying round with a 4-1 record after losing to Australia at the buzzer, 82-80. With 4.1 seconds left on the clock, Australia makes an inbounds pass just after Vitaliy Fridzon sank two free throws for Russia's 80-79 victory. But after the ball move from near the sidelines to the top of the key, Patty Mills has a chance to win it when he takes a three-point shot:

Getting the shot off with about two seconds left on the clock, Mills and everyone else sees the ball fall through the hoop for Australia's last-second victory, ending Russia's chance for an undefeated.

Mozgov scored 10 points on 4-of-6 shooting and grabbed two rebounds. He and the Russian will continue into the next round after winning the group.

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Men's Basketball, Women's Soccer Highlight Monday Schedule

On Monday in London, the United States men's basketball team plays its final game before the knockout stage, the U.S. women's soccer team will look to advance to the finals and American gymnast Gabby Douglas has an opportunity to win another gold medal.

Related: London Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin Could Have Money, NCAA Issues After Summer Games

Athletes representing the state of Colorado in competitions on Monday include men's volleyball player David McKienzie, women's steeplechase finalist Emma Coburn and Nick Symmonds, who is competing in the men's 800m event.

Visit NBC's Olympics site for the full schedule of events.

Following Sunday's results, China has a 61-60 lead on the United States in the medal count. China also leads all nations with 30 gold medals won.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For comprehensive coverage of the 2012 London Games, visit SB Nation's Olympics news hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

2012 Summer Olympics Medal Count: China Regains Lead Over USA

After trailing the U.S. for the past couple of days, China regained the overall medal count lead at the London Olympic Games on Sunday. China now has 61 total medals after Day 9, while also leading the gold medal count with 30.

The Americans are right behind them with 60 total medals and 28 gold. On Sunday, the U.S. claimed six medals, three of them gold, one of which included Sandra Richards-Ross in the 400-meter dash.

Take a look at the top 5 in the medal count right here:

1. China: 61 (30 gold, 17 silver, 14 bronze)
2. United States: 60 (28, 18, 18)
3. Great Britain: 37 (16, 11, 10)
4. Russia: 35 (4, 16, 15)
5. Japan: 27 (2, 12, 13)

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For comprehensive coverage of the 2012 London Games, visit SB Nation's Olympics news hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin Could Have Money, NCAA Issues After Summer Games

When Missy Franklin returns to Colorado to make the decision whether or not to go pro, a lot of money for a 17-year-old young lady to consider could be on the line. Franklin, who won the backstroke at both 100 and 200 meters as an individual in these Olympics, is set to take home upward of $200,000 in bonus money from the summer games.

But due to a technicality in the way U.S. swimming awards its individual gold medal winners, Franklin's amateur status could be in jeopardy. The U.S. Olympic Committee's standard bonus money Franklin receives has no impact on her amateur status with the NCAA. That amount is at least $50,000.

It's the gold medal backstroke wins which award Franklin $75,000 each that presents the dilemma.

So her decision on whether to turn pro or not could leave a nice 150-grand in the balance. The NCAA has yet to clarify its position on whether or not accepting this money could result in penalties or restrictions on Franklin.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For comprehensive coverage of the 2012 London Games, visit SB Nation's Olympics news hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

2012 London Olympics, Women's Marathon: Ethiopa's Tiki Gelana Takes Gold

Ethiopa claimed its second gold medal of the 2012 London Olympics on Sunday after Tiki Gelana finished first in the women's marathon. For the 24-year-old Gelana, the gold medal is the first of her career, and easily her biggest career accomplishment to date.

Gelana finished the marathon— which took runners past historic city sites like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace— in 2:23:07, five seconds ahead of Kenyan Priscah Jeptoo. Bronze went to Tatyana Petrova of Russia, who finished the race in 2:23:29.

Shalene Flanagan, who was born in Boulder, Colo. and trains in Portland, Ore., finished in 10th place, having completed the marathon in 2:25:51. Countrywoman (and club teammate) Kara Goucher finished just behind her in 11th at 2:26:07.

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation St. Louis. For comprehensive coverage of the 2012 London Games, visit SB Nation's Olympics news hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London Olympics 2012, Shooting: Republic Of Korea Goes One-Two In Men's 50m Pistol

The Republic of Korea added to its impressive medal total early on Sunday after two of its competitors finished in the top 3 of the men's 50m pistol. Gold was taken by Jong-Oh Jin, while fellow countryman Young Rae Choi took home silver. Bronze was won by Zhiwei Wang of China. American and Montana native Nickolaus Mowrer finished at No. 15 in qualifying, and thus did not advance to the final round, which only takes eight competitors.

In the event, scores from the qualification round carry over to the final round. Heading into that final round, Jin was in fourth place, behind his eventual fellow medal winners and Xuan Vinh Haong of Vietnam. But Jin blew the competition away in the final round, scoring a 100.0 (maximum is 109.0) to jump into first. Choi, who was in first heading into the final round put up a 92.5, which was the third lowest in the round. Making the cut even deeper for Choi is that Jin only beat by him a half-point, 662-to-661.5.

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London 2012 Olympics, Sunday Preview: Team USA Takes On China In Basketball

The 2012 London Olympics is underway, entering Day 12, as the USA and China are locked in a tight battle for the top spot in the current medal count. Both basketball teams will square off on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. MDT as they each try to move closer to the gold medal game.

USA currently leads the Olympics with 26 golds and 54 total medals, but China is right behind with 25 golds and 53 total medals.

Here is a look at the top five medal standings courtesy of SB Nation's YouTube channel:

And here is a look at the major events coming on Sunday:

Selected Medal events:

• GOLD: Gymnastics, Men's Floor, Women's Vault, Men's Pommel Horse (7:00 a.m.)
• GOLD: Badminton, Men's Singles & Doubles (6:00 a.m. Broadcast: NBC Sports, 1:00 p.m.)
• GOLD: Diving, Women's 3m Springboard (12:00 p.m.)
• GOLD: Fencing, Men's Team Foil (11:00 a.m.)
• BRONZE: Badminton, Men's Singles & Doubles (Broadcast: NBC Sports, 2:00 a.m.)
• BRONZE: Tennis, Men's Singles, Women's Doubles and Mixed (5:00 a.m. Broadcast: NBC 7:00 a.m.; NBC Sports 10:15 a.m.)

Selected Key Events:

• Basketball, China vs. United States (Broadcast: NBC, 9:30 a.m.)

All times MDT.

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Missy Franklin Wins 4th Gold As Part Of Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Victory For Team USA

Missy Franklin finished her 2012 London Summer Olympics events on Saturday by capturing her fourth gold medal and fifth total. Taking part in the 4x100m medley relay, Franklin led off and helped the team to set a world record finish of 3:52:05. That was 1.97 seconds better than silver medal winner Australia. Japan was 3.68 seconds behind for the bronze medal.

Franklin did the first 100 meters in 58.50 seconds using the backstroke. Rebecca Soni followed with the breaststroke and Dana Vollmer followed. Allison Schmitt was off the world record for a little bit, but during the final 50 meters she regained the lead on the world record.

Franklin won individual gold medals in the 100m and 200m backstroke events and a team gold in the 4x200m freestyle relay. Team USA won bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay.

Missy Franklin will look for more gold in Rio de Janeiro during the 2016 Olympics.

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2012 London Olympics Results: Emma Coburn Advances To Women's Steeplechase Finals

The University of Colorado's Emma Coburn advanced to the finals in the women's steeplechase event after finishing third in her heat on Saturday. The race was not without excitement, as she had to avoid a fall early in the race:

Coburn didn't intend to lead so much of her heat, but pacesetter Clarisse Cruz of Portugal tripped early on, putting Coburn in the lead.

"Luckily I avoided her fall," Coburn said. "It was close to being a disaster, but I was paying close enough attention because it was still pretty early on, where there's lots of jostling, rubbing elbows and everything. I was on edge at that point, guarding my space."

Related: 2012 London Olympics Results: Jessica Rossi Sets Records In Gold Medal Victory

Coburn's teammate at CU, Shalaya Kipp, also competed in this event but failed to qualify for the finals.

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2012 London Olympics Results: Jessica Rossi Sets Records In Gold Medal Victory

Italy's Jessica Rossi set a world record in women's trap shooting when she hit all 75 of her qualifying shots and then made 24-of-25 shots in the final, scoring a 99 out of 100 for the gold medal. There was a three-way tie for the silver and bronze medals that required a shootoff. Slovakia's Zuzana Stefecekova defeated France's Delphine Reau and San Marino's Alessandra Perilli. Reau

The United States had two competitors in this event, but neither Kim Rhode nor Corey Cogdell was able to advance out of the qualifiers. Rhode and Cogdell both scored a 68. Cogdell is the girlfriend of Denver Broncos defensive tackle Mitch Unrein.

China leads the United States in total medal count, 48-46, but the U.S. has a 23-22 advantage in gold medals at the moment.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London Olympics Results: Timofey Mozgov, Russia Defeat Rudy Fernandez, Spain

After defeating Brazil on Thursday, Russia came back on Saturday to face Spain in its penultimate game in group play. Improving to 4-0, Russia defeated Spain, 77-74. Denver Nuggets center Timofey had a solid performance for Russia, scoring 12 points and pulling down nine rebounds.

Vitaliy Fridzon, the hero in the victory over Brazil, led the team with 24 points. Anton Ponkrashov scored 14 points and dished out the ball for 11 assists.

Former Nuggets swingman Rudy Fernandez of Spain was tied for second in scoring on his team, putting in 10 points. In addition to that, he also grabbed six rebounds and stole the ball twice. Pau Gasol led the team with 20 points. Spain is now 3-1 in group play.

Russia has one game left to play, a contest on Monday against Australia.

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London Olympics 2012: Event Schedule, TV, Streaming For Saturday

On Saturday, August 4 the 2012 London Olympics feature six track & field finals -- including the women's 100m final -- the men's and women's 4x100 medley relays in swimming, elimination games in beach volleyball and the semifinal round of women's springboard diving. NBC's primetime coverage includes four swimming finals and the track and field 100m final, while most other eveents are available via the online stream at NBCOlympics.com.

Here is the television schedule for Saturday, August 4 (all times Mountain):

2 a.m. - 6 p.m. (NBCSN)

• Track & Field: Women's Triathlon (2 a.m.)
  
• Men's Basketball: Russia vs. Spain (4:15 a.m.), USA vs. Lithuania (7:30 a.m.)
  
• Beach Volleyball: Elimination Round (6 a.m.)
• Cycling: Track Events (7 a.m.)
  
• Tennis: Men's Doubles Gold Medal Final (9:30 a.m.)
• Women's Field Hockey: USA vs. New Zealand (12 p.m.)
• Equestrian: Jumping Qualifying (1:30 p.m.)
• Women's Shooting: Trap Final (2:30 p.m.)
• Men's Volleyball: Brazil vs. Serbia (3 p.m.)

5 a.m. - 4 p.m. (MSNBC)

• Men's Soccer: Quarterfinals (5 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m.)
• Men's Water Polo: Qualifying (6:45 a.m.)
• Badminton: Women's Singles Gold Medal Match (9:15 a.m.), Women's Doubles Gold Medal Match (11:45 a.m.)
• Men's Weightlfting: 94 kg Gold Medal Final (2:15 p.m.)
• Track & Field: Men's 20K Walk (2:45 p.m.)

6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. (CNBC)

• Men's Boxing: Round of 16 Bouts (light flyweight and light welterweight classes)
  

7 a.m. - 4 p.m. (NBC)

• Tennis: Women's Singles Gold Medal Match (7 a.m.)
• Women's Gymnastics: Trampoline Gold Medal Final (9 a.m.)
  
• Track & Field: Qualifying Men's 100M and 400M, Women's Pole Vault (9:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m.), Men's 10,000M Gold Medal Final (2:15 p.m.)
  
• Men's Volleyball: USA vs. Russia (9:45 a.m.)
• Cycling: Track Gold Medal Final (12 p.m.)
• Men's Water Polo: USA vs. Serbia (12:45 p.m.)
• Rowing: Gold Medal Finals (1:45 p.m.)
  
• Beach Volleyball: Elimination Round (3 p.m.)

1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. (CNBC)

• Round of 16 Bouts (light flyweight, light welterweight, and light heavyweight classes)
  

8 p.m. - 12 a.m. (NBC)

• Swimming: Gold Medal Finals (Men's 4x100 medley relay, 1500m freestyle; Women's 4x100 medley relay, 50m freestyle)
  
• Track & Field: Gold Medal Finals (Women's 100m, heptathlon; Men's long jump)
  
• Beach Volleyball: Elimination Round
  
• Women's Diving: Springboard Semifinal

12:30 a.m. - 1:30 a.m. (NBC)

• Track & Field: Women's Discuss Gold Medal Final
  
• Cycling: Track Events

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London Olympics Medal Count 2012: Team USA Leads With 43 Medals Won

The United States won six medals on Friday to maintain its lead in the overall Olympic medal count. With 43 total medals, Team USA is just one medal ahead of second place China. The Americans also have won one more gold medal (21) than the Chinese (20).

Related: Missy Franklin Captures Gold Medal In 200m Backstroke

Five of the medals awarded to the U.S. on Friday came in swimming events. Missy Franklin took home gold in the women's 200m backstroke, while Elizabeth Beisel took bronze. Michael Phelps added to his record medal total with a win in the men's 100m fly. Katie Ledecky won the women's 800m freestyle final and Cullen Jones nabbed second in the men's 50m freestyle final.

The current top 10 in the medal count:

1. United States (43 total medals won)
2. China (42)
3. Russia (23)
4. Great Britain (22)
5. Japan (21)
6. Germany (20)
7. France (19)
8. South Korea (16)
9. Australia (14)
10. Italy (12)

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Missy Franklin Captures Gold Medal In 200m Backstroke

Missy Franklin has added her third gold medal at the 2012 London Summer Olympics after dominating the 200 meter backstroke final. She set a world record with a finish time of 2:04.06, besting Kirsty Coventry's 2:04.81 from 2009.

Russia's Anastasia Zueva of Russia came in second place, but +1.86 seconds behind Franklin. Franklin led at each turn of the race and built an insurmountable lead during the final 50 meters.

Fellow United States swimmer Elizabeth Beisel came in third place, taking the bronze medal at +2.49 seconds. Great Britain's Elizabeth Simmonds came in fourth at over three seconds behind.

Franklin won the gold medal in the 100 meter backstroke and also as part of the relay team in the 4x200 freestyle. She has a bronze medal in the 4x100 freestyle relay.

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Olympics 2012 Daily Preview: Missy Franklin Goes For Gold Medal In 200m Backstroke

Missy Franklin has already caught the attention of the entire sporting world with her swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, but she can add to her performance on Friday as she competes in the 200m backstroke final. Franklin already has two gold medals and a bronze medal, but the 17-year-old could add a third gold on Friday.

After placing a disappointing fifth in the 100m freestyle final, Franklin looks to respond on Friday by getting back ahead of the pack. In addition to competing in the big 200m backstroke final, Franklin will also be swimming 4x100m medley relay heats as well.

Beyond Franklin's key appearance on Friday, all eyes will presumably be on the Olympic Aquatic Center during men's competition as Michael Phelps competes in the last individual race of his Olympic career, the 100m butterfly final.

Track and field competition begins in London on Friday, too, including the medal events for the women's 10,000m and the men's shot put. Meanwhile, tennis play continues at Wimbledon, where Serena Williams will try to maintain her success in singles against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

2012 London Olympics Medal Count: Team USA Leads With 37 Medals Won

China came into the day leading with 30 medals won to Team USA's 29, but after the dust settled on Thursday, the Americans held a 37-34 advantage in the 2012 Summer Olympics medal count. The United States also caught up to China in the gold medal count -- both nations have won 18 of those.

Here's a look at the medal count top 10:

1. United States (37 total medals)
2. China (34)
3. Japan (19)
T4. Germany (17)
T4. Russia (17)
6. France (16)
7. Great Britain (15)
8. South Korea (14)
T9. Italy (11)
T9. Australia (11)

Related: 2012 Summer Olympic Results: Missy Franklin Finishes 5th In Women's 100m Freestyle Final

As usual, SB Nation Studios has produced a video recap of the medal count, which you can check out below.

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2012 Summer Olympic Results: Missy Franklin Finishes 5th In Women's 100m Freestyle Final

Missy Franklin reached the 100 meter freestyle final on Thursday, but she failed to medal in the event. Earlier having advanced to the finals of the 200 meter backstroke, Franklin finished in fifth during the freestyle event. She posted a time of 53.64, 0.64 seconds behind gold medal winner behind the Netherlands' Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who set an Olympic record at 53.00 seconds.

Belarus' Aliaksandra Herasimenia came in second, trailing by 0.38 seconds. China's Yi Tang took the bronze medal at 53.44. The only other United States swimmer in the final race was Jessica Hardy and she finished in eighth place, +1:02 behind Kromowidjojo.

Franklin will compete for a gold medal in the 200 meter backstroke on Friday. She currently owns two gold medals and one bronze this summer.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

2012 Olympic Results: Missy Franklin Advances To 200m Backstroke Finals

Missy Franklin will compete for gold in the 200 meter backstroke on Friday after winning her heat in the semifinals on Thursday. Franklin posted a time of 2:06.84, besting Zimbabwe''s Kirsty Coventry by +1.48. Canada's Sinead Russell took third place, nearly two seconds behind Franklin.

In Heat 1, United States swimmer Elizabeth Beisel won it with a time of 2:06.18, the best in the semifinals. Australia's Meagan Nay (+1.24) and Russia's Anastasia Zueva (+1.70) finished in second and third, respectively.

The final will take place at 12:30 p.m. MT on Friday. Franklin, by that time, might have her fourth Olympic medal already. She is set to race for one in the 100 meter freestyle event later on Thursday. She has two gold medals (one individual, one team) and one bronze (team).

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London 2012 Olympics: Timofey Mozgov And Russia Beat Nene And Brazil, 75-74

Former Denver Nuggets teammates squared off in Game No. 33 of the men's basketball qualification bracket on Thursday morning. C Timofey Mozgov score 18 points with a team-high seven rebounds as the Russian national team managed to sneak out a last-second win -- courtesy of a Vitaly Fridzon three-pointer -- against former Nuggets star C Nene Hilario and the Brazilian national.

Nene scored only 8 points for Brazil, but led the game with 10 rebounds and 8 defensive rebounds. The 29-year-old center played for the Nuggets from 2002 until 2012, when he was traded to the Washington Wizards.

Mozgov, 26, finished his second NBA season in the 2011-12 campaign, his first full year with the Nuggets. He and the Russian national team now stand in a three-way tie for first place in Group B.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

2012 Summer Olympics: Missy Franklin Advances To 200m Backstroke Semifinals

With three medals already won, Missy Franklin is moving closer to another one at the 2012 London Olympics. On Thursday, Franklin advanced to the semifinals of the 200 meter backstroke with the best qualifying time, 2:07.54. Fellow American Elizabeth Beisel, racing in a different heat, had the second-best overall time at 2:07.82. Kirsty Coventry was in Franklin's heat and finished right behind her at 2:08.14, 0.60 seconds behind Franklin.

In the semifinals, set for Thursday afternoon at 12:58 p.m. MT, Franklin will take part in the second heat. Coventry, who owns the world record in this event (2:04.81, 2009) will also be in the same heat. They will be in the fourth and fifth lanes, respectively.

About 30 minutes after the conclusion of that race, Franklin will go for gold in the 100 meter freestyle. That is scheduled for 1:37 p.m. MT.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

Summer Olympics Results: U.S. Women's Eight Rowing Wins Gold Medal With Help From Taylor Ritzel

The heavily-favored United States women's eight rowing team backed up the hype and won their second-consecutive gold medal thanks to a wire-to-wire win at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday. After jumping out to an early lead in the 2,000m race, the American boat never relinquished the lead.

It was a particularly emotional win for team USA member and Aurora-native Taylor Ritzel, who dedicated her performance to her late mother, Lana, who passed away on Nov. 15, 2010, after a battle with cancer. John Henderson of the Denver Post caught up with Ritzel after the race, and she was grateful to be able to dedicate the win to her mother:

"I haven't had time to think about it. I had a race to focus on but now that it's over I'm so excited that I could give this to her. Walking the course today I saw the sun kind of peek through the clouds and I know she's here. I dedicate everything I've done to her."

Here's a look at the top finishers from the event, as well as medal-worthy times:

Gold: United States (6:10.59)

Silver: Canada (6:12.06)

Bronze: Netherlands (6:13.12)

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Missy Franklin Competes In Women's 100m Freestyle On Thursday

America loves Missy Franklin, and on Thursday the 17-year old from Denver will jump back in the pool to compete for another medal. Franklin has two gold medals to her name already and will get a chance to earn another in the women's 100 meter freestyle.

Franklin qualified with a time of 53.5, third best in the competition. Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands had the top qualifying time of 53.05.

Men's basketball will also be in action as the U.S. takes on Nigeria. Nigeria is 1-1 after defeating Tunisia and losing to Lithuania.

Rowing will also hand out three medals on Thursday, with the women's eight finals, the men's lightweight four and men's double sculls each holding final heats.

Thursday will also see the men's singles gold medal match in table tennis.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London Olympics 2012 Medal Count: U.S.A. One Total Medal Behind China

The United States are in a tight race with China for most medals at the 2012 Olympics in London, but dropped one off the pace after Wednesday's action. Here is the latest 8-bit medal count video from SB Nation Studios:

Olympic Medal Count: China Edges USA for Most Overall (via sbnation)

The U.S. picked up a flurry of medals in swimming on Wednesday and also picked up a bronze medal in men's individual all-around gymnastics, yet it was not enough to keep up with the Chinese, who picked up medals in badminton and went one-two in both women's table tennis and men's 77kg weightlifting. They also picked up their fourth diving gold on Wednesday. The U.S. may be able to catch China on Thursday as the swimming events chug again.

Wednesday was also a good day for Great Britain, who picked up their first gold of the games in women's pair rowing and grabbed another gold when national hero Bradley Wiggins won the men's individual time trial in cycling.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt Help U.S. To Gold In Women's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final

The U.S. picked up a gold medal in the 4x200 meter freestyle relay on Wednesday by setting a new Olympic record at 7:42.92. The U.S. team defeated Australia by 0:1.49 and France by 0:4.57.

Colorado's Missy Franklin started the race for the U.S. and was outstanding for the first 100 meters, completing it in 55.87 seconds. She did slow down during the second 100 meters, but when it was time for the change, Dana Vollmer entered the pool in third place, behind France and Australia. Vollmer and Shannon Vreeland kept the U.S. team steady over the next 400 meters and remained right there with Australia and France, who switched positions.

Allison Schmitt took to the pool last, but she got off to an outstanding start and just blew past her competition for the new Olympic record. China set the world record in 2009 with a finish time of 7:42.08.

Missy Franklin now has three medals. The other two are a gold in the 100 meter backstroke and a bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay.

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Summer Olympics Results: Bradley Wiggins Captures Gold In Men's Cycling Individual Time Trial

Great Britain's Bradley Wiggins can add another quality victory to his career record. After winning the 2012 Tour de France -- the first Briton to do it in 99 tries -- Wiggins took gold in the 2012 London Olympics' men's individual time trial with a finish time of 50:39.54.

The finish to the time trial saw plenty of movement, and Wiggins was the penultimate rider to take the course. The last rider, Fabian Cancellara, failed to give chase to Wiggins. Germany's Tony Martin did hold the lead for a few seconds, but ultimately Wiggins out did him by 42 seconds, taking the silver. Wiggins' teammate, Christopher Froome, finished in third for the bronze with a +1:08.33 gap ahead of him.

Boulder, Colorado's, Taylor Phinney finished in fourth place at 52:38.07. Upon his finish, he was in second place, but that last for a few fleeting moments.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

Summer Olympics Results: Kristin Armstrong Wins Gold In Women's Cycling Individual Time Trial

The United States added another goal medal to its treasure trove on Wednesday with a victory in the women's cycling individual time trial. Kristin Armstrong of Boise, Idaho, took home the gold, completing the defense of her 2008 gold medal victory in Beijing.

Armstrong, 38, finished the race in 37:34.82, nearly 16 full seconds better than silver medalist Judith Arndt of Germany (37:50.29). Arndt had finished in sixth place in Beijing. Russia's Olga Zabelinskaya took the bronze medal with a finish time of 37.57.35.

Fellow American Amber Neben finished in seventh (of 24) at 38:45.17.

At the moment, the United States leads the total medal race with 25. China is in second with 23, but it still holds a gold medal lead, 13-10.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London Olympics 2012: Missy Franklin Qualifies For Semifinals In 100m Freestyle

Missy Franklin's busy Wednesday in London started off with an easy task: qualifying for the semifinals in the 100m freestyle. Franklin had no problem completing that one, finishing fourth in her qualifying heat and 10th overall, which got her into the semifinal field of 16 with ease. Franklin finished the heat in 54.26 seconds.

Franklin's semifinal heat will kick off at about 12:38 p.m. MT, and though she'll have a good shot at medaling, there is some stiff competition. Two main swimmers to watch hail from the Netherlands, which won silver in the women's 4x100m freestyle earlier in the Olympics. Those racers are Femke Heemskerk, who is the reigning world champion in the 100m freestyle and Ranomi Kromowidjojo, who won bronze at the world championships. There is also Jeanette Ottesen Gray, a Danish swimmer who won silver in the event at the world championships and Melanie Schlanger, who helped the Australians win gold in the 100m relay.

For more, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver and check out SB Nation's 2012 Summer Olympics hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

London Olympics 2012, Men's Cycling: Ryder Hesjedal, Taylor Phinney Look To Medal In Individual Time Trial

Cyclist Ryder Hesjedal of Boulder-based Garmin-Sharp has had a disappointing 2012 Olympics so far. In his only race— the men's road race— he finished in 63rd place, but he can redeem himself today during the men's individual time trials. For Boulder-born Taylor Phinney, the situation is a bit different, but also a bit similar. Phinney will be looking for his first medal today as well, but he's already come extremely close to the podium: in the road race, he finished fourth.

Both riders will have to overcome some obstacles, including Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins and Fabian Cancellara, one of the best riders in the world. Wiggins and Cancellara will have a distinct advantage in Wednesday's event, as they are the second-to-last and last in the racing order, meaning they will likely be aware of the times that they must beat in order to medal.

The trial course is 44km long, and takes the riders through southwest London, beginning and ending at Hampton Court Palace. The riders start racing every 90 seconds, with the winner being the one who finishes the course in the fastest time.

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Missy Franklin Tries To Add To Medal Count In 4x200m Final

Swimmer Missy Franklin has turned into one of the Olympics' biggest stars thus far, and the 17-year old will get another chance to improve the USA's medal count on Wednesday in the the women's 4x200 meter freestyle relay. Franklin finished fourth in the women's 200 meter freestyle final on Tuesday after previously taking home a gold medal in the women's 100 meter backstroke.

Related: Missy Franklin Wins Gold In Women's 100m Backstroke Final

Swimming is far from the only thing going on in London on Wednesday. Seven different rowing events will get underway, including the final of the men's eight and the women's pair. Basketball will also continue, as the USA women face Turkey in preliminary Group A action.

The men's individual all-around is the only bit of gymnastics going on for the day.

For a complete schedule of Tuesday's events, visit NBC's Olympics schedule page.

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London Olympics 2012 Medal Count: Team USA, China Battle For Top Spot

The United States and China continue to dominate the Olympic medal count, as both nations added to their respective totals on Tuesday. The two nations that came into the day tied at the top of the standings remain so -- both countries are up to 23 medals. China has a decisive edge in gold medals with 13; the United States is second with nine.

This is the current top 10 in the medal count:

T1. China (23 total medals)
T1. United States (23; nine gold, eight silver, six bronze)
3. Japan (13)
4. France (11)
T5. South Korea (8)
T5. Italy (8)
T5. Russia (8)
T8. Germany (6)
T8. Australia (6)
10. Romania (5)

Related: Women's 200m Freestyle Final: Missy Franklin Finishes 4th Overall

SB Nation Studios has released another video on the medal count, which you can watch below.

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Women's 200m Freestyle Final: Missy Franklin Finishes 4th Overall

Colorado-native Missy Franklin, who won the women's 100m backstroke gold medal, failed to follow-up her strong Monday performance as she took a fourth-place finish behind American Allison Schmitt by 2.21 seconds in the women's 200m freestyle -- just 0.01 seconds off the podium.

Schmitt, meanwhile, finished with an Olympic record 1:53.6 time, beating the highly-touted Camille Muffat of France and Bronte Barratt of Australia. Missy Franklin will have a chance at redemption on Wednesday as she begins the 100m freestyle heats.

Here's a look at the top five finishers from Tuesday:

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Missy Franklin Goes For Another Medal On Tuesday

Missy Franklin's next opportunity to win a medal in London comes Tuesday in the 200m freestyle finals, which is scheduled for about 12:41 p.m. MT. Live coverage of that event should be available online.

Related: Missy Franklin Wins Gold In Women's 100m Backstroke Final

The big team event on Tuesday is the women's gymnastics team final, which pits the United States against teams from China, Russia, Romania and Japan, among others.

The U.S. men's basketball team will be back in action when they take on Tunisia in the prelims, and the U.S. women's soccer team is set to play North Korea.

The U.S. mean's volleyball team, which includes Coloradoan David McKienzie, will take on Germany.

Medals will be awarded in a number of different sports, including swimming, judo, equestrian, weightlifting and fencing. For a complete schedule of Tuesday's events, visit NBC's Olympics schedule page.

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2012 Summer Olympics Medal Count: Team USA, China Continue To Lead The Way

The United States and China remain at the top of the overall medal count in London -- both nations have picked up 17 medals up to this point. The Chinese have won nine gold medals, which is easily tops among all nations.

Related: Missy Franklin Wins Gold In Women's 100m Backstroke Final

The United States has won five gold medals so far, as well as seven silvers and five bronzes. Colorado resident Missy Franklin added one of those golds to the U.S. tally by winning the women's 100m backstroke final on Monday.

Here's a look at the current top five in the medal count:

T1. China (17 total medals)
T1. United States (17)
3. Japan (11)
4. Italy (8)
5. France (7)

SB Nation Studios also put together a medal count update in 8-bit form, which you can watch below.

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Missy Franklin Wins Gold In Women's 100m Backstroke Final

Just minutes after taking the eighth and final spot for the 200 meter freestyle finals, Missy Franklin was back in the pool once again. Competing for a medal in the women's 100 meter backstroke final, Franklin finished in first place to capture the gold medal.

Franklin beat the heavily-favored Emily Seebohm of Australia by 0.35 seconds, 58.33 to 58.68. Japan's Aya Terakawa took the bronze medal with a 58.83 finish time. Gemma Spofforth of Great Britain finished in fifth place with a 59.20 time.

Franklin got off to a bit of a slow start, but when they made the turn for the final 50 meters she emerged in third place. A strong finisher to her races, Franklin was able to get that final push and beat Seebohm for the gold medal.

This is Franklin's first individual medal and her second overall. Over the weekend, Franklin won a bronze in the 4x100 freestyle relay.

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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Missy Franklin Heads To Finals In 200m Freestyle

She just made it in, but Denver's Missy Franklin will compete in the finals of the 200 meter freestyle event. She finished her heat in fourth place with a time of 1:57.57, putting her into the finals as the eighth and final competitor. Federica Pellegrini won the heat with a time of 1:56.67.

In the first heat of the semifinals, Australia's Bronte Barratt won the swim with a finishing time of 1:56.08, just ahead of U.S. swimmer Allison Schmitt (1:56:15). France's Camille Muffat was just behind Schmitt at 1:56:18.

The 200 meter freestyle final will take place on Tuesday, July 31, at approximately 12:41 p.m. MT.

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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Missy Franklin Update: Franklin Moves On To 200m Freestyle Semifinals

Missy Franklin's Tuesday started out early in the morning in London in what is undoubtedly her least important heat of the day. That race was the qualifying heat for the women's 200m Freestyle, and Franklin advanced easily, placing second in her group behind Italian Federica Pellegrini.

With that second place finish, Franklin advanced to the semifinals, which will take place on Tuesday afternoon. Unfortunately for Franklin, the semifinal kicks off just about 20 minutes before the 100m Backstroke final, where she's expected to compete with Australian Emily Seebohm for gold. Franklin will have to balance making sure she advances to the 200m Freestyle final while not exhausting herself prior to the 100m Backstroke final.

The 100m Backstroke is expected to begin at 12:51 p.m. MT, with the 200m Freestyle semi starting around 12:30 p.m. MT. Both heats will be streamed by NBC and will be shown on TV as part of NBC's primetime coverage starting at 5 p.m. MT.

For day-to-day broadcasting schedules, visit NBC's Olympics web site.

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Olympic Games 2012 Daily Preview: Missy Franklin Goes For Gold In 100m Backstroke

Aurora, Colo. resident Missy Franklin won her prelim heat in the 100m Backstroke with ease on Sunday, but her real test will begin on Monday, and not just because a medal will be at stake. In her prelim, Franklin was not matched up against Australia's Emily Seebohm, who set a new Olympic record in the 100m Backstroke during her prelim and is considered the heavy favorite entering Monday's medal heat.

Franklin will likely have to pull off something close to the race of her life, but she'll have to overcome another obstacle as well: she's scheduled to compete in the 200m Freestyle semifinals just 20 minutes before the 100m Backstroke final. The race will kick off at 12:51 p.m. MT, but will be broadcast starting at 5 p.m. MT as part of NBC's primetime coverage.

There are two other major medal events on Tuesday, one of which is also in the pool. That would be the Men's 200m Freestyle, which will see American Ryan Lochte trying to redeem himself after Sunday night's disappointing finish in the 4X100 Freestyle Relay. Lochte has a good shot at gold, but will have to knock off favorite Sun Yang of China. That race should kick off around 12:43 p.m. MT, but will also be broadcast as part of NBC's primetime coverage.

The other major medal event is the men's gymnastics team final, where the U.S. will be looking to grab gold for the first time since the boycotted 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles. The U.S. rose to the top in qualifying thanks to struggles by China and Japan, but things figure to get much tougher in the medal round. That event will kick off at 9:30 a.m. MT, but will be shown on NBC's primetime coverage.

For day-to-day broadcasting schedules, visit NBC's Olympics web site.

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2012 Olympics Medal Count: U.S. Sits In 2nd With 11 Medals

Given the performances put in by the United States and China during the 2008 Summer Games, it's not surprising that they're the first two countries to break double digits in the medal count in London. The Chinese lead the way with 12 medals, while the Americans are in second with 11. Italy, South Korea and Japan round out the top five.

Related: 2012 London Olympics: Timofey Mozgov Scores 9 Points As Russia Beats Great Britain, 95-75

Here is the current top 12:

1. China (12)
2. United States (11)
3. Italy (7)
T4. South Korea (5)
T4. Japan (5)
T6. France (4)
T6. Russia (4)
T8. North Korea (3)
T8. Australia (3)
T8. Brazil (3)
T8. Hungary (3)

Thirty nations have won at least one medal in London.

Medals will be up for grabs in several events on Monday, including swimming, weightlifting, judo, fencing and gymnastics.

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2012 London Olympics: Timofey Mozgov Scores 9 Points As Russia Beats Great Britain, 95-75

In the first game for both teams, the Russians defeated Great Britain 95-75 as the first round of basketball opens at the 2012 London Olympics. Russia had little trouble against the hosts, as it never trailed in the final three quarters after taking an early advantage.

A pair of new Minnesota Timberwolves, forward Andrei Kirilenko and guard Alexei Shved, led the way for Team Russia in fashion. Kirilenko was the game's leading scorer with 35 points on 14-of-17 shooting while Shved put up a double-double with 16 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and three steals.

Denver Nuggets center Timofey Mozgov also saw some action for the Russians, putting up nine points on 3-of-3 shooting off the bench. He struggled with foul trouble, though, committing five fouls to seriously limit his playing time on the court.

Luol Deng was the leading scorer for Great Britain with 26 points, but he needed to take 27 shots to get there. The British also got 22 points from Pops Mensah-Bonsu and 13 points from Joel Freeland, but they shot just 33 percent from the field as a team.

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2012 London Olympics: Missy Franklin Advances To Finals In 100m Backstroke

Colorado's Missy Franklin will compete for a gold medal in the women's 100 meter backstroke finals on Monday night. After winning her heat and placing the second-best time in the preliminaries earlier on Sunday, Franklin went on to win her heat in the semifinals with a finish time of 59.12, besting Japan's Aya Terakawa by 0.22 seconds.

Australia's Emily Seebohm won her heat and posted the best time at 58.39 seconds. In the prelims, she had set a new Olympic record at 58.23. China's Jing Zhao placed second in that heat with a time of 59.55 seconds.

The women's 100 meter backstroke final will take place on Monday afternoon at 12:51 p.m. MT. Franklin will compete for her second medal in the Summer Games so far, having won bronze in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay on Saturday.

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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London Olympics Results: Marianne Vos Wins Gold In Women's Cycling Road Race

The Netherlands is celebrating a gold medal in the women's road race on Sunday with Marianne Vos' victory in London. With pouring rain for much of the race, Vos was in a breakaway group of three riders when at the mark for the final 200 meters she made her move and accelerated ahead of her two competitors. She finished with a time of 3:35:29.

Finishing in second place with the same time was Great Britain's Elizabeth Armitstead, winning the first medal for the host country. Olga Zabelinskaya took the bronze medal with a finishing time of 3:35:31. The complete results can be found here.

For the United States, Shelly Olds came in seventh place with a finish time of 3:35:56. Idaho's Kristin Armstrong finished in 35th place (3:36:16).

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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2012 London Olympics: Missy Franklin Takes 2nd In 100m Backstroke Prelims

On Saturday, Colorado swimmer Missy Franklin, 17, won her first Olympic medal with a bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay. On Sunday, Franklin began her quest for individual medals with the preliminaries of the 100 meter backstroke. Franklin won her heat and had the second-best time at 59.37.

Emily Seebohm of Australia set an Olympic record with her winning time of 58.23. Seebohm blew away the competition as a result, but it was Franklin's heat that contained the most sub-1-minute finishers with five. Belinda Hocking of Australia finished second behind Franklin at 59.61.

The semifinals for this event take place at 1:49 p.m. MT on Sunday. The finals will take place on Monday night. Can Franklin win her second medal and first individual one? Stay tuned.

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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2012 Summer Olympics Medal Count: China In Early Lead, But U.S. Right Behind

The London Olympics got underway on Saturday with 38 total medals awarded. China is in the early lead with total medals (6) and gold medals (4). Italy and the United States are tied for second with five total medals, but Team USA has just one gold medal: Ryan Lochte's win in the 400m IM. Michael Phelps failed to medal in that race.

Colorado's Missy Franklin won her first Olympic medal when she helped her team win bronze in the 4x100m freestyle relay.

Kazakhstan's Alexander Vinokourov was one of the surprise winner's when he captured gold in the men's cycling road race. Boulder native Taylor Phinney finished in fourth place.

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated. Here is how things stood before Sunday's start:

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Olympic Games 2012: Sunday's Schedule Includes Team USA Basketball

The 2012 London Olympics continue on Sunday with the start of the men's basketball competition. The U.S. basketball team begins its search for gold with a contest against France at 7:30 a.m. MT. The game is scheduled to be shown on NBC Sports Network and streamed online if you can't be in front of a TV but do have a cable subscription to access that option.

Other events include women's archery, just one day after the U.S. men's team fell one point short of winning the gold medal, and the women's cycling road race. No U.S. rider in the men's competition won a medal, but Idaho's Kristin Armstrong will look to win one on Sunday.

Here is a truncated listing for the day's events (full schedule here):

Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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London Olympics Results: Missy Franklin Helps USA To Bronze In Women's 4x100m Freestyle Relay

The United States is among the early leaders in the medal count, now holding a total of five medals. The latest comes in the Women's 4x100 meter freestyle relay, finishing in third place for the bronze with a time of 3:34.24.

Colorado's own Missy Franklin won her first Olympic medal by swimming the first leg of this event. The first 100 meters took 53.52 seconds to complete, at which point the remainder of the race rested on her teammates: Jessica Hardy, Lia Neal and Allison Schmitt. Ultimately, however, it was Australia that captured the gold medal.

Alicia Coutts helped Australia to a new Olympic record with a finishing time of 3:33.15. Inge Dekker and the Netherlands took the silver medal with time of 3:33.79. See the complete results here.

The United States now has five medals: one gold, two silver and two bronze. Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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2012 London Olympics: USA Wins First Two Medals

With the first weekend of the 2012 London Olympics officially underway, the United States has had a strong start, including winning two medals.

Ryan Lochte brought home the first gold medal of the 2012 London Olympics for the United States, winning the 400 IM in dominant fashion. Michael Phelps, who is competing in his final Olympic competition, finished in a surprising 4th place.

The Unites States men's archery team had surprising success, winning its first medal since 2000. The archery team fell to Italy and had to settle for a silver medal, but still exceeded most expectations by earning a medal.

After a comeback win in their opening game, the US women's soccer team dominated Columbia to practically ensure a spot in the Quarterfinals. In the 3-0 victory, the women were in control from the start-to-finish.

The US women's basketball team wasn't as convincing in its first game, struggling to a 81-56 victory over Croatia. The game was actually very close early in the fourth quarter, but the US pulled away down the stretch to open the competition with a win.

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London Olympic Results: Alexander Vinokourov Wins Men's Cycling Road Race

Kazakhstan cyclist Alexander Vinokourov, 38, captured a surprising gold medal on Saturday in the 2012 London Olympics, winning the road race. Rigoberto Uran (Colombia) and Alexander Kristoff (Norway) captured the silver and bronze, respectively. Vinokourov and Uran were the main two contenders during the final kilometers, but Vinokourov had just a little bit more in him to take the victory.

Mark Cavendish of Britain was considered the home favorite to win this race, but the sprinter wasn't able to make a move to the front. Boulder, CO'sTaylor Phinney was in contention and ultimately finished in fourth place.

Here are the medal times (complete results):

Gold Medal: Alexander Vinokourov, Kazakhstan, 5:45:57
Silver Medal: Rigoberto Uran, Columbia, +0:00
Bronze Medal: Alexander Kristoff, Norway, +0:08

At the moment, China is in the medal lead with two: one gold and one bronze. Keep up with the medal count at Sports Illustrated.

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London Olympics 2012: Saturday Schedule Includes Swimming, Women's Basketball And Cycling

With the opening ceremonies of the 2012 London Games now behind us, the events begin in earnest. Several headlining sports get underway Saturday, including swimming, women's basketball, men's gymnastics and beach volleyball.

Related: David McKienzie To Represent USA Volleyball In London Olympics

Rowing and cycling also get underway Saturday, and there are several U.S. athletes representing Colorado who will be involved with those sports during the London Games. Among them: rower Taylor Ritzel and cyclists Timmy Duggan and Taylor Phinney.

The men's road race cycling event is already underway, having gotten started at 3:00 a.m. MT Saturday morning, and a myriad of men's and women's rowing events started as early as 2:30 a.m. MT.

For a comprehensive list of the competitions slated for Saturday and the start times associated with them, check out this schedule page. Television listings can be found here.

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2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony: TV Coverage, Live Updates And More

The 2012 London Olympics have already begun in several events, but the real kickoff to the XXX Olympiad begins on Friday with the Opening Ceremony. Danny Boyle, director of Slumdog Millionaire, is the artistic director for the event and has chosen "The Isles of Wonders" as the theme. What does that exactly mean?

Some details of the showcase have already leaked out: live animals, plows, maypoles, dancing and a closing number by Sir Paul McCartney (via the Washington Post). There may also be a segment involving Daniel Craig as James Bond to start things off.

But for those of us in the United States, we won't be able to see it live. NBC decided not to stream the event live and opted instead to show the event on tape delay at 7:30 p.m. ET. And if you are on the West Coast, NBC won't show the tape-delay until 7:30 p.m. PT.

But, hey, check out Twitter for stuff when it actually happens live. In London, the event begins at 9 p.m. local time. The East Coast is five hours behind, so calculate appropriately for other time zones.

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Colorado native David McKienzie prepares for the 2012 London Olympics after a long journey to the pinnacle of the sport.

2012 Summer Olympics, USA Cycling Preview: Will Kristin Armstrong Propel The Women's Road Cycling Team To Victory?

The 2012 Summer Olympics are officially underway in London, and there are several local Olympians that are hoping to make a big splash for USA Cycling this year. Cycling competitions fall under four categories for both men and women -- BMX, Track Cycling, Road Cycling and Mountain Biking -- and while Boulder natives Timmy Duggan and Taylor Phinney join Denver native Kristin Armstrong in the Road Cycling competitions, Denver native David Herman looks to make his mark in the BMX field.

SB Nation's Cycling blog, Podium Cafe, has put together some excellent breakdowns of the road race fields for the men and women, so be sure to check those out. The men will be chasing loaded teams like Australia, Belgium, Italy and Spain, but the women have a much better shot at success:

I have to take my hat off to Team USA - they looked at what they needed to get 4 riders to the Games, and have worked their socks off to achieve it. Amber Neben and Shelley Olds took full advantage of the disproportionately large number of UCI points available in the South American races, and scooped them up - and with Evie Stevensand Olds both having a spectacular season, they easily qualified the maximum riders.

Their plan should be Olds for the spint, and Stevens and Neben for the breaks - with Stevens and Neben both used to riding their hearts out for their team-mates in Specialized-lululemon. Kristin Armstrong will be focusing on the ITT, and doesn't have so much of a reputation as a team-player - but Olds, Neben and Stevens are all great at that, it won't really matter.

For full daily broadcast schedules, visit NBC's Olympics web site.

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2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony: Schedule, Flag Bearers And More

A preview of the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics, which goes down on Friday.

London 2012 Olympics, How To Watch: TV Schedules, Streaming Info And More

NBC will be broadcasting nearly 3,500 hours of Olympic coverage from London, and the network will be using all of its various channels at its disposal. NBC will utilize nine channels throughout the games: NBC proper, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Sports Network, Bravo, Telemundo and three "specialty channels" for satellite and digital cable subscribers that will broadcast only specific sports at the Olympics.

The network will also be streaming every Olympic event live on the web, but there is a catch. Only satellite, cable and teleco subscribers that receive either MSNBC or CNBC will be able to access NBC Live Extra, which is the site where NBC is streaming the games. The network also announced that it won't be streaming the opening or closing ceremonies on its website for non-subscribers.

For full daily broadcast schedules, visit NBC's Olympics web site.

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USA Shooting: Corey Cogdell Goes For Another Medal

Can Corey Cogdell improve on her 2008 bronze medal performance?

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Colorado Springs' Dennis Bowsher is making his Olympics debut in 2012.

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The 2012 London Olympics are nearly here. Missy Franklin heads the contingent of Colorado athletes making the trip across the pond.