Female rowing duo Heather Stanning & Helen Glover claimed Team GB’s first Olympic medal at the London Olympics.
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The US won gold in the first-ever women's soccer at the Olympics.
The Winter Olympics opened in Lake Placid, New York.
Gold medalist Tommie Smith was suspended for performing the Black Power salute during the Olympics.
Singapore opened the world's first Summer Youth Olympics Games.
Australian swimmer Kyle Chalmers won the 100-meter freestyle gold medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.