Day 11

Kellie Wells, Dawn Harper and Lolo Jones, all of the USA, advance to the semifinals in the women's 100M hurdles.

Nick Symmonds and Duane Soloman, both of the USA, advance to the men's 800M.

Shannon Rowbury, Jenny Simpson and Morgan Uceny, all of the USA, advance to the semifinals of the women's 1500M.

Gabby Douglas of the USA finished 8th(last) in the women's gymnastics uneven bars with a score of 14.900.

The USA men's water polo team lost to Hungary 11-6.

The USA men's beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb/Sean Rosenthal lose to Plavins/Smedins of Latvia 21-19, 18-21 and 11-15. Gibb/Rosenthal are eliminated.

The USA men's volleyball team beat Tunisia 3-0, 25-15, 25-19 and 25-19. Clay Stanley, Reid Priddy and David Lee sat out.

The USA women's soccer team advanced to the finals beating Canada 4-3 in extra time.
Goals were scored by Megan Rapinoe(2), Abby Wambach and Alex Morgan. Alex Morgan scored in the 123rd minute by heading the ball into the goal. The USA plays Japan for gold on August 9.

Allyson Felix, Carmelita Jeter and Sanya Richards Ross, all of the USA, advance to the semifinals of the women's 200M.

Lashinda Demus, T'erea Brown and Georganne Moline, all of the USA, advance to the finals of the women's 400M hurdles.

Michael Tinsley of the USA wins silver in the men's 400 hurdles. Felix Sanchez of the Dominican Republic wins gold. Javier Culson of Puerto Rico wins bronze. Angelo Taylor of the USA finished 5th.

Jenn Suhr of the USA wins gold in the women's pole vault. Silva Yarisley of Cuba wins silver. Elena Isinbaeva of Russia wins bronze.

The USA men's basketball team beat Argentina 126-97. The USA led 60-59 at halftime and outscored Argentina 42-17 in the third quarter. Kevin Durant had 28 points and Lebron James had 18 for the USA. The USA finished pool play 5-0.

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Medal Count after Day 11

China 31 gold 19 silver 14 bronze - 64 total
USA 29 gold 15 silver 19 bronze - 63 total
Russia 7 gold 17 silver 18 bronze - 42 total
Great Britain 18 gold 11 silver 11 bronze - 40 total
Japan 2 gold 12 silver 14 bronze - 28 total

Day 2

American Taylor Phinney finshed 4th in the men's cycling road race.

In men's swimming, in the 400IM, Americans Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte advance to tonights final. Phelps finished 8th on time.

In women's swimming, in the 100 fly, both Americans Dana Vollmer and Claire Donahue advance to the semifinals and finals.

American swimmers Peter Vanderkaay and Conor Dwyer advanced to the finals of the men's 400 free.

In the women's 400IM, Americans Caitlin Leverenz and Elizabeth Beisel advance to the finals.

Americans Brendan Hansen and Eric Shanteau advance to the semifinals of the men's 100 breastroke. Brendan Hansen advanced to the finals.

The USA women's 4 by 100 relay team advanced to the finals.

In women's basketball, the USA beat Croatia 81-56. The USA lead at halftime 31-28 and outscored Croatia 28-9 in the 4th quarter.

USA women's soccer beat Columbia 3-0. Goals were scored by Megan Rapinoe, Abby Wambach and Carli Lloyd.

The USA women's volleyball team beat S. Korea 3-1, 25-19, 25-17, 20-25, 25-21.

The USA men's beach volleyball team of Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal beat Chiya/Goldschmidt of South Africa 21-10 and 21-11.

In women's beach volleyball, the American team of Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings defeated Cook/Henchley of Australia 21-18 and 21-19.

In men's swimming, Ryan Lochte of the USA wins gold in the men's 400IM beating Michael Phelps who does not medal. Phelps finished 4th. Thiago Pereira of Brazil wins silver and Kosoke Hagino of Japan wins bronze.

American swimmer Elizabeth Beisel wins silver in the women's 400IM. Ye Shiwen of China wins gold. Li Xuanxu of China wins bronze.

In women's swimming, the USA(Missy Franklin, Jessica Hardy, Lia Neal and Allison Schmitt) win bronze in the 4 by 100 free relay. Australia wins gold and the Netherlands win silver.

In the men's 400 free, Peter Vanderkaay of the USA wins bronze. Sun Yang of China wins gold. Park Tae Hwan wins silver.

The USA men's gymnastics team qualified for the team finals on Monday evening.

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Medal standings after Day 2

China 4 gold 0 silver 2 bronze - 6 total
Italy 2 gold 2 silver 1 bronze - 5 total
USA 1 gold 2 silver 2 bronze - 5 total
S.Korea 1 gold 1 silver 1 bronze - 3 total
Brazil 1 gold 1 silver 1 bronze - 3 total
Japan 0 gold 2 silver 1 bronze - 3 total