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Remarkable Moments: Olympics Day 16

Christian Laettner shares Day 16's Remarkable Moments.

Olympics Final Day Recap

FOXSports.com recaps the final day of the Olympics.

Track and field 2012

FOXSports.com recaps track and field at the Olympics.

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London 2012

Norman to advise China golf team ahead of Olympics
Greg Norman to be Chinese national team coach to get ready for Olympics

Polar plunge helps raise money for Special Olympics
Some brave souls took a dip for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Polar Bear Plunge. The ice cold dip raises money and awareness for Special Olympics athletes across Michigan.

US and Iran find common ground in Olympic wrestling
US and Iran finally find common ground in fight to preserve Olympic wrestling

Olympian Pistorius charged with murder
Olympian, Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius charged with murder in shooting of girlfriend

Olympics body-slams wresting out of the rings
Wrestling is dropped from 2020 Summer Games in a blow for a sport as old as the Olympics

Michigan residents plunge for a cause
Michigan residents are raising money for the Michigan Special Olympics by plunging into Lake Fenton.

Saginaw area Special Olympians place in snowshoe run
Hundreds of athletes have descended on the Grand Traverse Resort for the 2013 Special Olympic winter games.

Women on the rise

For the first time in history the U.S. women outnumbered the men. Women also out-medaled men and provided some of the greatest moments of the Games, but to leave it at simple statistics and trivia would be hollow. Women from the states and beyond impressed and broke barriers. And this is just the start.

Bodies fail Ryan Hall, Abdi Abdirahman at Olympics

Ryan Hall and Abdi Abdirahman had high hopes for the Olympic men's marathon. Both men got through 11 miles before their bodies failed and forced them to stop running.

Diving towards home: Best of Day 15

On the second to last day of the Games, Team USA dove to a historic upset, shot to a fifth straight basketball title and ran to cap a remarkable track meet in style. Relive the best of Day 15 here.

The Best Moments Of The 2012 London Olympics

A look back at all of the most memorable and dramatic moments from the first 15 days of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Highlights: Teenager Claressa Shields Wins Middleweight Gold

17-year-old Claressa Shields (USA) becomes the youngest Olympic boxing champion since 1924. Shields defeats Nadezda Torlopova (RUS) 19-12.

Betsey Armstrong After Team USA Captures Gold

Betsey Armstrong speaks after the U.S. women claimed the women's water polo gold medal. Armstrong had eight saves on 13 shots, as the United States women beat Spain 8-5.

Day 15: Through The Lens

Relive the memorable moments and best images from Day 15 of the London Games.

Photos: Women's Boxing Finals

Photos from the inaugural women's Olympic boxing finals taken on Aug. 9, 2012.  China's Ren Cancan, Ireland's Katie Taylor, and Claressa Shields of the United States took home gold.

London Olympics Fashion Faux Pas

With all eyes on the 2012 Olympics, the Games serve as a runway for athletes, coaches, and fans to show off their fashion sense. Like in competition, while some give it their best, they often fail. Check out some of the major fashion faux pas in London.

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