Olympics: Day 15

Agencies Published August 12, 2012
China's Zou Shiming fights Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon during their Men's Light Fly (49kg) gold medal boxing match. -Photo by Reuters
China's Zou Shiming fights Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon during their Men's Light Fly (49kg) gold medal boxing match. -Photo by Reuters
Jamaica's Usain Bolt , Nesta Carter, Yohan Blake and Michael Frater pose for pictures near the New World Record sign after they won the gold medal in the men's 4X100 relay final. -Photo by AFP
Jamaica's Usain Bolt , Nesta Carter, Yohan Blake and Michael Frater pose for pictures near the New World Record sign after they won the gold medal in the men's 4X100 relay final. -Photo by AFP
Gold medalist, Norway's goalkeeper Katrine Lunde Haraldsen celebrates on the podium after the women's gold medal handball match. -Photo by AFP
Gold medalist, Norway's goalkeeper Katrine Lunde Haraldsen celebrates on the podium after the women's gold medal handball match. -Photo by AFP
Jamaica's 4X100 relay gold medalist Usain Bolt (R) and Britain's 5000m gold medalist Mohamed Farah pose after the athletics event. -Photo by AP
Jamaica's 4X100 relay gold medalist Usain Bolt (R) and Britain's 5000m gold medalist Mohamed Farah pose after the athletics event. -Photo by AP
Germany's Christopher Wesley lifts Moritz Fuerste, top right, as they celebrate their victory over the Netherlands. -Photo by AP
Germany's Christopher Wesley lifts Moritz Fuerste, top right, as they celebrate their victory over the Netherlands. -Photo by AP
Competitors take aim in the combination running and shooting stage of the men's modern pentathlon. -Photo by AP
Competitors take aim in the combination running and shooting stage of the men's modern pentathlon. -Photo by AP
Ellis O'Brien gets his face painted in support of Norway by Anja Hatlestad. -Photo by AP
Ellis O'Brien gets his face painted in support of Norway by Anja Hatlestad. -Photo by AP
United States' Deedee Trotter leads in the Women's 4 x 400-meter relay. -Photo by AP
United States' Deedee Trotter leads in the Women's 4 x 400-meter relay. -Photo by AP
Thomas Daley of Great Britain dives in the men's 10-meter platform diving final at the Aquatics Centre. -Photo by AP
Thomas Daley of Great Britain dives in the men's 10-meter platform diving final at the Aquatics Centre. -Photo by AP
Brazil's goalkeeper Gabriel fails to block Mexico's Oribe Peralta's (rear, 2nd L) second goal. -Photo by Reuters
Brazil's goalkeeper Gabriel fails to block Mexico's Oribe Peralta's (rear, 2nd L) second goal. -Photo by Reuters

Usain Bolt and Jamaica’s speedsters smashed the 4×100 metres world record, Britain’s Mo Farah brought London to its feet with another golden distance win and Mexico broke Brazilian football hearts in a thrilling penultimate day of Olympic action. -Photos by agencies

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