London 2012: The Olympic Games In Pix Day 14

The world is going to have to go sports cold turkey when the London Olympic Games come to an end this Sunday. The number of sports we have seen is simpy breathtaking. Yesterday the one that stood out for me was the BMX racing. Fast, furious, and dangerous.

 

1Athletes compete in the men’s canoe single (C1) 200m heat at the Eton Dorney during the London 2012 Olympic Games . DARREN WHITESIDE/REUTERS

2Russia’s Daria Dmitrieva competes using the ribbon in her individual all-around gymnastics qualification match at the Wembley Arena. MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

3Argentina’s Miguel Antonio Correa reacts after competing in the men’s kayak double (K2) 200m semifinal at the Eton Dorney during the London 2012 Olympic Games. DARREN WHITESIDE/REUTERS

4Venezuela’s Ricardo Roberty Moreno bleeds during his fight with Guinea-Bissau’s Augusto Midana on the 74Kg on the Freestyle wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games. SUHAIB SALEM/REUTERS

5China’s Zou Shiming fights Ireland’s Paddy Barnes during their Men’s Light Fly (49kg) semi-final boxing match at the London Olympic Games . DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

6Russia’s Evgeniya Kanaeva competes using the ribbon in her individual all-around gymnastics qualification match at the Wembley Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games . MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

7Tunisia’s Oussama Mellouli prays after winning gold in the men’s 10km marathon swimming at Hyde Park during the London Olympic Games. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

8Alex Meyer of the U.S. drinks as he competes in the men’s 10km marathon swimming at Hyde Park during the London Olympic Games. STEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS

9Australia’s Janine Murray competes using the clubs in her individual all-around gymnastics qualification match during the London 2012 Olympic Games. JORGE SILVA/REUTERS

10Japan’s team are seen underwater as they perform in the synchronised swimming teams free routine final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. MICHAEL DALDER/REUTERS

11Jordan Ernest Burroughs of U.S. fights with Canada’s Matthew Judah Gentry on the Men’s 74Kg Freestyle wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games. GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

12Latvia’s Rihards Veide and Edzus Treimanis crash with France’s Quentin Caleyron and Connor Fields of the U.S. during the men’s BMX semi-final run during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the BMX Track in the Olympic Park. PAUL HANNA/REUTERS

13Paige Mcpherson of the U.S. competes against Turkey’s Nur Tatar during their women’s -67kg quarterfinal taekwondo match at the London Olympic Games. DARREN STAPLES/REUTERS

14Spain’s team perform in the synchronised swimming teams free routine final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

15Latvia’s Edzus Treimanis is seen with kinesio tape on his face during the men’s BMX semi-final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the BMX Track in the Olympic Park. STEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERS

16Italy’s Clemente Russo celebrates after being declared the winner over Azerbajan’s Teymur Mammadov after their Men’s Heavy (91kg) semi-final boxing match at the London Olympic Games. DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

17Japan’s team are seen from underwater as they dive in to perform in the synchronised swimming teams free routine final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. MICHAEL DALDER/REUTERS

18Latvia’s Maris Strombergs stand under the finish line after winning the men’s BMX event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the BMX Track in the Olympic Park . STEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERS

19Cyclists compete in the men’s BMX final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the BMX Track in the Olympic Park . PAUL HANNA/REUTERS

20Japan’s team are seen underwater as they perform in the synchronised swimming teams free routine final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre. TIM WIMBORNE/REUTERS

21Spain’s Gasol fouls Russia’s Fridzon during their men’s basketball semifinal match at the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games. MIKE SEGAR/REUTERS

22Bulgaria’s Tervel Pulev reacts after losing to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk in their men’s heavy (91kg) semi-final boxing match at the London Olympic Games. DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

23Gold medallist Latvia’s Maris Strombergs sings his national anthem at the men’s BMX victory ceremony during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the BMX Track in the Olympic Park. PAUL HANNA/REUTERS

24Nevin reacts after being declared the winner over Estrada after their Men’s Bantam (56kg) semi-final boxing match at the London Olympic Games. DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

25Hungary’s Gergo Ivancsik reacts after his team was defeated by Sweden in their men’s semi-final match at the Basketball Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games. ADREES LATIF/REUTERS

26Great Britain’s players celebrate winning at the women’s bronze medal hockey match at Riverbank Arena at London 2012 Olympic Games. CHRIS HELGREN/REUTERS

27Britain’s Adam Gemili reacts after his team was disqualified in the men’s 4x100m relay round 1 heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

28Japan’s Shinji Takahira celebrates his team’s qualification to the final after the men’s 4x100m relay round 1 heat during the London 2012 Olympic Games . DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

29Jordan Ernest Burroughs of U.S. reacts after defeating Iran’s Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi on the final of the Men’s 74Kg Freestyle wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games. SUHAIB SALEM/REUTERS

30Ethiopia’s Meseret Defar celebrates as she crosses the finish line in first place in the women’s 5000m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

31Brazil’s Rezende celebrates with his team mates winning the second set against Italy during their men’s semi-final volleyball match at Earls Court during the London 2012 Olympic Games . IVAN ALVARADO/REUTERS

32Russia’s Misha Aloian fights Mongolia’s Tugstsogt Nyambayar during their Men’s Fly (52kg) semi-final boxing match at the London Olympic Games. DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

33Visitors cast their shadows as they stroll at the ExCel arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games in London. MURAD SEZER/REUTERS

34Jordan Ernest Burroughs of U.S. celebrates with fans after defeating Iran’s Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi on the final of the Men’s 74Kg Freestyle wrestling at the ExCel venue during the London 2012 Olympic Games. GRIGORY DUKOR/REUTERS

35Carmelita Jeter of the U.S. reacts as she wins the women’s 4x100m relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

36Members of the U.S. team pose with their national flags after winning the women’s 4x100m relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games. KAI PFAFFENBACH/REUTERS

37Italy’s players celebrate after they defeated Serbia in their Men’s Semifinal water polo match during the London 2012 Olympic Games. LASZLO BALOGH/REUTERS

38Australia’s Matthew Mitcham performs his first dive during the men’s 10m platform preliminary round at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre . TIM WIMBORNE/REUTERS

39Italy’s Felugo and Tempesti celebrate their team’s victory over Serbia in their Men’s Semifinal water polo match during the London 2012 Olympic Games. LASZLO BALOGH/REUTERS

40Morgan Uceny of the U.S. reacts after failing to finish the women’s 1500m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games. LUCY NICHOLSON/REUTERS

41France’s Renaud Lavillenie reacts as he competes in the men’s pole vault final at the London 2012 Olympic Games. MARK BLINCH/REUTERS

42France’s Renaud Lavillenie successfully clears 5.97m during the men’s pole vault final at the London 2012 Olympic Games . MARK BLINCH/REUTERS

43Argentina’s Delfino is guarded by Bryant of the U.S. during their men’s basketball semifinal match at the North Greenwich Arena during the London 2012 Olympic Games. SERGIO PEREZ/REUTERS

44Netherlands’ Lammers and van As celebrate winning against Argentina during their women’s gold medal hockey match at Riverbank Arena at London 2012 Olympic Games. DOMINIC EBENBICHLER/REUTERS

45Bahamas team celebrate after winning gold in the men’s 4x400m relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. DAVID GRAY/REUTERS

46Netherlands’ team playrs throw flowers as they pose with their gold medals during the women’s hockey victory ceremony at the Riverbank Arena at the London 2012 Olympic Games. SIMON NEWMAN/REUTERS

47Azerbaijan’s Magomedrasul Medzhidov gives a thumbs down after Italy’s Roberto Cammarelle was declared the winner of their Men’s Super Heavy (+91kg) semi-final boxing match at the London Olympic Games . DAMIR SAGOLJ/REUTERS

48Gold medallist Argentina’s Sebastian Eduardo Crismanich cries as his national anthem is played at the men’s -80kg taekwondo victory ceremony during the London Olympic Games at the ExCeL venue. DARREN STAPLES/REUTERS