US judo fighter Nick Delpopolo was disqualified from the London Olympics after he failed a drug test and admitted he accidentally ate marijuana-laced food.
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa hugs Kirani James of Grenada after the Men's 400m semifinal at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 5, 2012 in London, England. (Alex Livesey/AFP/Getty Images)
Doctors amputated his legs below the knee when he was 11 months old because of a birth defect.
Daniel Sturridge reacts after missing a penalty kick at the Men's Football Quarter Final match between Great Britain and Korea, on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Millennium Stadium on August 4, 2012 in Cardiff, Wales. (Julian Finney/AFP/Getty Images)
English soccer supporters, perhaps they can only laugh because this marks the seventh time their team has lost in a penalty shootout at a major soccer tournament.
Oscar Pistorius of South Africa wins the men's 200m at the Paralympic World Cup on May 22, 2012, in Manchester, England. (Michael Steele/AFP/Getty Images)
"I've worked for six years to get my chance," Pistorius said. "I found myself smiling in the starting block, which is very rare in the 400 meters."
Australian center Elizabeth Cambage (C) vies with Russian centre Irina Osipova (L) with Liz Jackson (top R) standing by during the women's preliminary round group A basketball match of the London 2012 Olympic Games Russia vs. Australia on August 3, 2012 at the basketball arena in London. (MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Australia's Elizabeth Cambage has become the first woman to slam dunk at an Olympics, unofficially at least.
15-year-old Katie Ledecky, the US swim team's youngest member, won a gold medal on Friday for her time in the 800-meter freestyle, while Missy Franklin set a world record and Michael Phelps added to his medal count.
US swimmer Katie Ledecky poses on the podium with her gold medal after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final during the swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 3, 2012. (MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/Getty Images)
American Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin, 17, set a world-record Friday night for the 200-meter backstroke, winning her fourth medal and third gold of the games, USA Today reported.
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