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Olympics 2012: U.S. gymnast John Orozco botches his dismount on the vault during the Artistic Gymnastic men's team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Monday, July 30, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
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Queen Elizabeth II declares the games open at the Olympic Games Opening ceremonies in London on Friday July 27, 2012. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Frank Gunn)
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Bethesda native Julie Zetlin, shown practicing at the Katie Fitzgerald Youth Recreation Center in Darnestown, will be the first U.S. rhythmic gymnast to compete in the Olympics since the 2004 Athens Games. The 22-year-old won gold at the Pan-American Games last year, but her expectations for London are tempered: No U.S. gymnast has medaled in the sport at the Olympics. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel is on alert for plots to kill Israelis overseas, including the Olympics. Eleven Israelis were killed at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. (Associated Press)
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A baby rests in a pram near the site of an event to support Chinese athletes going to the Olympics in Beijing Tuesday, July 17, 2012. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
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Anthony Davis, 19, the No. 1 overall pick, is set to compete in his first Olympics. NBA commissioner David Stern has hinted at instituting a 23-and-younger policy for future participation in the Games.
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Protection Services International with its river boat is one of many companies that will be catering to the super rick coming to London for the Olympic Games. (Associated Press)
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Blake Griffin's status for the Olympics is in doubt after he injured his knee in training camp Thursday. (Associated Press)
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On Tuesday, July 10, 2012, residents of the Fred Wigg Tower in Leytonstone in east London lost a court suit that would have prevented missiles being placed atop the building during the Olympic Games. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)
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Roger Federer, who Sunday won his seventh Wimbledon championship, will be participating in his fourth Olympics when the London Games begin July 28. The tennis competition will be staged at the All England Club. (Associated Press)
