There are only two days left in the 2012 Olympics in London, and that means a lot of events are starting to wrap up. Things aren't completely out of reach just yet after the events of Friday, August 10, 2012, but the United States is starting to pull away in the overall medal count as the Olympics get ready to come to a close. China still has a secure hold on second place over Russia, Great Britain, and Germany who finish out the top five, but this race may be over.
One medal that came about in style on Friday was that won by the United States 4x100 women's relay team in track & field. Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Tianna Madison, and Carmelita Jeter combined to break the world record with a time of 40.82 seconds. They not only got the gold medal and world record, but became the first 4x100 U.S. women's relay team to break the 41-second barrier.
Also, the gold medal games for the Olympic basketball tournament are now set with Team USA making it into both the men's and women's top game.
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Gold medals were handed out on Friday in the sports of: cycling, gymnastic, sailing, swimming, synchronized swimming, taekwondo, track & field, and wrestling.
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Below is a small legend showing the meaning of each letter in the medal count standings below and for each country. If a particular medal has not been won yet, it is left out.
Medal Count through Friday, August 10, 2012:
- United States: 41 G, 26 S, 27 B - Total = 94
- China: 37 G, 25 S, 19 B - Total = 81
- Russia: 15 G, 21 S, 27 B - Total = 63
- Great Britain: 25 G,15 S, 17 B - Total = 57
- Germany: 10 G, 18 S, 14 B - Total = 42
- Japan: 5 G, 14 S, 16 B - Total = 35
- Australia: 7 G, 14 S, 9 B - Total = 31
- France: 9 G, 9 S, 12 B - Total = 30
- South Korea: 13 G, 7 S, 7 B - Total = 27
- Italy: 7 G, 6 S, 8 B - Total = 21
- Netherlands: 6 G, 5 S, 8 B - Total = 19
- Canada: 1 G, 5 S, 11 B - Total = 17
- Hungary: 8 G, 4 S, 3 B - Total = 15
- Ukraine: 3 G, 1 S, 9 B - Total = 14
- Spain: 2 G, 8 S, 3 B - Total = 13
- Brazil: 2 G, 2 S, 8 B - Total = 12
- New Zealand: 4 G, 3 S, 5 B - Total = 12
- Islamic Republic of Iran: 4 G, 5 S, 1 B - Total = 10
- Belarus: 3 G, 3 S, 4 B - Total = 10
- Cuba: 3 G, 3 S, 4 B - Total = 10
- Jamaica: 3 G, 4 S, 3 B - Total = 10
- Poland: 2 G, 2 S, 6 B - Total = 10
- Denmark: 2 G, 4 S, 3 B - Total = 9
- Kazakhstan: 6 G, 3 B - Total = 9
- Romania: 2 G, 5 S, 2 B - Total = 9
- Kenya: 2 G, 3 S, 3 B - Total = 8
- Czech Republic: 2 G, 3 S, 3 B - Total = 8
- Colombia: 1 G, 3 S, 4 B - Total = 8
- Sweden: 1 G, 3 S, 3 B - Total = 7
- North Korea: 4 G, 2 B - Total = 6
- Azerbaijan: 2 S, 4 B - Total = 6
- Ethiopia: 3 G, 3 B - Total = 6
- Mexico: 3 S, 3 B - Total = 5
- South Africa: 3 G, 1 S, 1 B - Total = 5
- Turkey: 2 G, 2 S, 1 B - Total = 5
- Croatia: 2 G, 1 S, 1 B - Total = 4
- Slovenia: 1 G, 1 S, 2 B - Total = 4
- Slovakia: 1 S, 3 B - Total = 4
- India: 1 S, 3 B - Total = 4
- Argentina: 1 G, 1 S, 2 B - Total = 4
- Ireland: 1 G, 3 B - Total = 4
- Georgia: 1 G, 2 S, 1 B - Total = 4
- Mongolia: 1 S, 3 B - Total = 4
- Switzerland: 2 G, 1 S - Total = 3
- Norway: 1 G, 1 S, 1 B - Total = 3
- Belgium: 1 S, 2 B - Total = 3
- Tunisia: 1 G, 1 S, 1 B - Total = 3
- Armenia: 1 S, 2 B - Total = 3
- Lithuania: 1 G, 2 B - Total = 3
- Uzbekistan: 3 B - Total = 3
- Dominican Republic: 1 G, 1 S - Total = 2
- Egypt: 2 S - Total = 2
- Serbia: 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Moldova: 2 B - Total = 2
- Greece: 2 B - Total = 2
- Singapore: 2 B - Total = 2
- Indonesia: 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Chinese Taipei (Taiwan): 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Malaysia: 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Estonia: 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Qatar: 2 B - Total = 2
- Thailand: 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Latvia: 1 G, 1 B - Total = 2
- Bulgaria: 1 S, 1 B - Total = 2
- Trinidad and Tobago: 2 B - Total = 2
- Hong Kong: 1 B - Total = 1
- Guatemala: 1 S - Total = 1
- Algeria: 1 G - Total = 1
- Botswana: 1 S - Total = 1
- Grenada: 1 G - Total = 1
- Puerto Rico: 1 B - Total = 1
- Venezuela: 1 G - Total = 1
- Cyprus: 1 S - Total = 1
- Saudi Arabia: 1 B - Total = 1
- Kuwait: 1 B - Total = 1
- Tajikistan: 1 B - Total = 1
- Portugal: 1 S - Total = 1
- Afghanistan: 1 B - Total = 1
- Morocco: 1 B - Total = 1
- Finland: 1 S - Total = 1
- Bahamas: 1 G - Total = 1
- Bahrain: 1 B - Total =1
After 14 full days of Olympic competition, there have now been 823 total medals given out in all to 82 different countries. The medal count stands as follows: 255 Gold, 257 Silver, and 311 Bronze.
NOTE: All times are Eastern Standard Time.
NBC and its affiliate networks pretty much have the monopoly on all of the 2012 Olympics action. Any events not designated as "live" by NBC are assumed to air on tape delay.
For prime time coverage, NBC has already announced that there will be no "live" events airing and everything will be taped. The network also plans on announcing no spoilers for those that simply wish to watch the Olympic action as it happens. Well, at least as best they can.
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