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| Event Type | Event | Stage | Match |
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| Medal/Final | Men's Marathon | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Men's 4x100m Relay | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Women's 4x400m Relay | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Women's 800m | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Men's 5000m | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Men's Javelin Throw | Final | See Results |
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Women first participated in the Summer Olympics for the U.S. in 1900. There were few opportunities for them to do so, though, at the Games held before World War I. This started to change in 1920, and saw American women earn many of the medals awarded in diving, swimming, and track and field through 1936.
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The 2012 London Olympics seemed to breeze by, with some great athletic competitions and new rivalries. In fact, they may easily be the greatest Olympics. The many athletes trained hard and performed under incredible pressure. The competition was so fierce that the result was many spectacular world records. No matter what is your favorite Olympic sport, these Olympics satisfied.
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The 2012 London Games kicked off 16 days ago with Queen Elizabeth II (actually, a body double) parachuting into a whimsical opening ceremony.
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