The women's beach volleyball final was contested by two teams both representing Team USA, with Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings winning a third consecutive Olympic gold medal against compatriots April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.
All-American —
The women's beach volleyball final was contested by two teams both representing Team USA, with Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings winning a third consecutive Olympic gold medal against compatriots April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.
May-Treanor is jubilant following after clinching a third gold medal alongside partner Kerri Walsh Jennings.
Three-peat —
May-Treanor is jubilant following after clinching a third gold medal alongside partner Kerri Walsh Jennings.
The Netherlands and New Zealand contest a grueling women's hockey semifinal, with the match finish level at 2-2 after extra-time. In the end it was reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands who held their nerve in the penalty shootout and advanced to the final, where they will face Argentina.
The harder they fall —
The Netherlands and New Zealand contest a grueling women's hockey semifinal, with the match finish level at 2-2 after extra-time. In the end it was reigning Olympic champions the Netherlands who held their nerve in the penalty shootout and advanced to the final, where they will face Argentina.
France's NBA star Tony Parker was powerless to stop Spain's march into the semifinal of the men's basketball -- the final score 66-59.
To the hoop —
France's NBA star Tony Parker was powerless to stop Spain's march into the semifinal of the men's basketball -- the final score 66-59.
A total of 42 runners contested in the men's 5,000m qualifier -- including Great Britain's 10,000m gold medal winner Mo Farah. The Somali-born Briton finished third in his heat to reach Saturday's final.
Leader of the pack —
A total of 42 runners contested in the men's 5,000m qualifier -- including Great Britain's 10,000m gold medal winner Mo Farah. The Somali-born Briton finished third in his heat to reach Saturday's final.
Sarah Attar made history as the first woman to ever compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympic Games. Whilst she may have finished last in her 800m heat, the implications of her efforts extend far beyond the sporting realm.
One of a kind —
Sarah Attar made history as the first woman to ever compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympic Games. Whilst she may have finished last in her 800m heat, the implications of her efforts extend far beyond the sporting realm.
Long jumper Brittney Reese triumph in the women's competition on a golden night for Team USA. She recorded a leap of 7.12 meters beat Russia's Elena Sokolova personal best jump by 5centimeters.
Jumping for joy —
Long jumper Brittney Reese triumph in the women's competition on a golden night for Team USA. She recorded a leap of 7.12 meters beat Russia's Elena Sokolova personal best jump by 5centimeters.
Japan's Kaori Icho beats Ruixue Jing of China to gold in the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling final.
Grappling for gold —
Japan's Kaori Icho beats Ruixue Jing of China to gold in the women's 63kg freestyle wrestling final.
Allyson Felix defeats a truly world-class field to take women's 200m gold. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, the 100m champion, was a close second with American Carmelita Jeter third.
The world's fastest women —
Allyson Felix defeats a truly world-class field to take women's 200m gold. Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica, the 100m champion, was a close second with American Carmelita Jeter third.