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Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian, right, watched the 4x100-meter freestyle relay.

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US swimmer Ryan Lochte reacted after he swam the final leg of the 4x100 meter freestyle relay.

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Dana Vollmer of the US set a world record and won gold in the 100-meter butterfly.

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Cameron van der Burgh of South Africa celebrated after setting a world record in the men’s 100-meter breaststroke.

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Aly Raisman, of Needham, performed on the balance beam. She qualified for the all-around gymnastics finals.

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Jordyn Wieber of the US, world champion and favorite to win the all-around gymnastics gold, sobbed after not qualifying for the finals.

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Kimberly Rhode of the United States showed her gold medal in women’s skeet shooting. The medal was her fifth in five Olympics.

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Carmelo Anthony took to the air for a shot against France in the opening round of men’s basketball.

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South Korea’s Hyeonju Choi competed in the finals of women’s team archery. South Korea won gold for the seventh consecutive time.