London Olympics | Day Five

Mariel Zagunis of the United States is consoled by her coach after losing the bronze medal to Ukraine’s Olga Kharlan in the women’s sabre event. As the reigning world champion, Zagunis was the favorite for gold.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Bronze medalist Danell Leyva of the United States, right, looks over to gold medalist Kohei Uchimura of Japan during the medal ceremony for men’s individual all-around gymnastics.  (Brian Peterson / Minneapolis Star-Tribune)

Japan’s gymnast Kohei Uchimura performs on the horizontal bar during the men’s individual all-around competition. He went on to win his first Olympic gold medal.   (Thomas Coex / AFP/Getty Images)

Eight badminton players were disqualified Wednesday for “tanking” in order to get more favorable draws going forward. Top row, from left: South Korea’s Kim Ha-na, Ha Jung-eun, Kim Min-jung and Jung Kyung-eun. Bottom row, from left: Indonesia’s Greysia Polii, Meiliana Jauhari and China’s Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang.  ( AFP / Getty Images)

Gold medal cyclist Kristin Armstrong of the United States is congratulated by silver medalist Judith Arndt of Germany after the women’s individual time trial. This is Armstrong’s second consecutive gold in individual time trial.  (Bryn Lennon / Getty Images)

Brazilian center Clarissa Santos falls during the women’s basketball game against Australia.  (Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images)

Germany’s team celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s eight final in Eton.  (Alexander Hassenstein / AFP / Getty Images)

Australia’s Edward Ockenden, left, vies for the ball with Spain’s Juan Fernandez during their field hockey preliminary match at Riverbank Arena. Australia beat Spain 5-0.  (Manan Vatsayana / AFP / Getty Images)

Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates after defeating Cyprus’ Marcos Baghdatis in a third-round men’s singles tennis match at the All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon.  (John MacDougall / AFP/Getty Images)

United States’ Tamika Catchings wrestles the ball away from Turkey’s Kuanitra Hollingsvorth in the second half of a preliminary game at the London 2012 Olympic Basketball Arena. The Americans won 89-58.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

U.S. swimmer Rebecca Soni reacts to her world-record time of 2:20 as other swimmers come to the finish line in the women’s 200-meter breaststroke semifinal at the London 2012 Olympics Aquatic Center.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Work crews prepare the floor for the men’s individual all-around gymnastics event at the 2012 London Olympics.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Britain’s Bradley Wiggins celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men’s individual time trial road cycling event. Last month, the man his countrymen call Wiggo became the first British cyclist to win the Tour de France.   (Odd Anderson / AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. fencer Weston “Seth” Kelsey takes a hit from Venezuela’s Ruben Limardo Gascon during the men’s epee semifinals. Kelsey would lose this match and then a bronze medal bout, continuing a long drought for the U.S. men without a medal in fencing. Limardo Gascon continued to win gold.  (Alberto Pizzoli / AFP/Getty Images)

Dominic Breazeale, left, of the United States takes a blow from Magomed Omarov of Russia during their round-of-16 super heavyweight boxing match. Omarov won a 19-8 decision.  (Jack Guez / AFP/Getty Images)

Hungary’s Daniel Gyurta competes in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke, in which he won the gold and set a new world record.   (Fabrice Coffrini / AFP/Getty Images)