UPDATE (8/9/12): CONGRATULATIONS TO Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jenkins on your third consecutive Olympic gold medal! Quite the impressive feat for such a duo – there will probably never be this level of success again. May-Walsh conclude their time together as Misty May-Treanor will retire, ending her competitive career. May-Walsh finish their Olympic dream together undefeated in 21 matches…
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London 2012 – Day 3: Gold Fish
United States swimmer Missy Franklin led the American school of gold-fish by winning the gold medal (her first individual Olympic medal) and establishing a new American record in the 100 meter backstroke final. Franklin won a race including “six of the ten greatest swimmers of all time,” including Australian favorite to win Emily Seebohm. Franklin’s impressive victory came within ten minutes…