US women win soccer gold, 2-1

The Americans, who lost to Japan in last year’s World Cup final, avenged their loss with a 2-1 victory over the Japanese for Olympic gold.

The US women's soccer team celebrated after beating Japan, 2-1, for the gold medal.

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The US women's soccer team celebrated after beating Japan, 2-1, for the gold medal.

US goalkeeper Hope Solo. left, made this save against Japan. The Americans avenged their loss in last year's World Cup.

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US goalkeeper Hope Solo (left) made this save against Japan. The Americans avenged their loss in last year's World Cup.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt (center) celebrated after winning the men's 200-meter final.

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Jamaica's Usain Bolt (center) celebrated after winning the men's 200-meter final.

Jamaica swept all three medals in the men's 200-meter, with Yohan Blake (right) taking silver and Warren Weir (left) getting bronze.

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Jamaica swept all three medals in the men's 200-meter final, with Yohan Blake (right) taking silver and Warren Weir (left) getting bronze.

Ashton Eaton of the US celebrated after crossing the finish line in the 1,500-meter portion of the men's decathlon, giving him gold.

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Ashton Eaton of the US celebrated after crossing the finish line in the 1,500-meter portion of the men's decathlon, giving him gold.

Americans Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee celebrated finishing with gold and silver, respectively, in the decathlon.

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Americans Ashton Eaton and Trey Hardee celebrated finishing with gold and silver, respectively, in the decathlon.

Maggie Steffens (right) scored five goals as the US beat Spain, 8-5, to win gold in women's water polo.

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Maggie Steffens (right) scored five goals as the US beat Spain, 8-5, to win gold in women's water polo.

American Claressa Shields, 17, beat Nadezda Torlopova of Russia for the gold medal in the women's middleweight boxing division.

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American Claressa Shields, 17, beat Nadezda Torlopova of Russia for the gold medal in the women's middleweight boxing division.

Christian Taylor of the US won the gold medal in the triple jump.

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Christian Taylor of the US won the gold medal in the triple jump.

Candace Parker (right) helped the US to a 86-73 victory over Australia in the women's basketball semifinals.

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Candace Parker (right) helped the US to a 86-73 victory over Australia in the women's basketball semifinals.

Usain Bolt makes Olympic history

The Jamaican sprinter won the men’s 200-meter race, becoming the first man to win both 100-meter and 200-meter races at back-to-back Olympics.

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Ashton Eaton of US wins gold in men’s decathlon

Two-time world champion Trey Hardee, also from the US, settled for silver in the competition.

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