Tuesday Olympic gallery: Swimming, equestrian, judo, weightlifting, canoe and more
The Associated Press reports that United States hurdler Jason Richardson says the 110-meter race has the potential to be fastest in Olympic history.
“It’s probably going to take a world record to win it, I’m just going to put that out there,” Richardson says. “Whoever crosses the tape first will set history.”
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A female judo fighter from Saudi Arabia will be allowed to compete in the Olympics wearing a form of headscarf after a compromise was reached that respects the “cultural sensitivity” of the Muslim kingdom, the AP reports.
Judo officials had previously said they would not let Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shahrkhani compete in a headscarf because it was against the principles of the sport and raised safety concerns.
But an agreement was reached after several days of IOC-brokered talks between the International Judo Federation and the Saudi Olympic Committee that clears the way for her to compete Friday in the heavyweight division.
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The queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips added to the family silver on Tuesday, helping team Britain to a second-place finish behind Germany in Olympic equestrian eventing.
Princes William and Harry and William’s wife Kate were in the stands to cheer on their cousin as she competed in the show jumping final portion of the three-discipline event.
After racing through the treacherous cross-country course on Monday without any penalties, Phillips knocked down a rail on the second jump Tuesday in the stadium at Greenwich Park. Teammate Nicola Wilson knocked down one as well, dashing Britain’s chances for gold.
Nevertheless, Phillips’ combined score from three days of competition was low enough that she advanced to the individual show jump final Tuesday afternoon. Her 14th-place finish though likely put an individual medal out of reach.
Germany went into the event atop the standings and maintained the lead throughout, ending with a final score of 133.7. Britain’s final score was 138.2, while New Zealand had 144.4. The United States was seventh with 208.6.
Supporters of the United States cheer during swimming heats at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Peter Joppich of Germany, right, reacts after winning his match against James-Andrew Davis of Great Britain during men’s individual foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London.(AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
Japan’s Takaharu Furukawa shoots during an elimination round of the individual archery competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Spain’s Pau Gasol, left, and Marc Gasol fight for the ball against Australia’s David Anderson (13) during a men’s preliminary basketball game between Australia and Spain at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Mike Segar, Pool)
Maria Antonelli of Brazil celebrates a three-set win over Germany in a beach volleyball match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)
Sideris Tasiadis of Germany competes in the semifinal of the C-1 men’s canoe slalom at Lee Valley Whitewater Center, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in Waltham Cross near London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Britain’s Nicola Wilson rides her horse Opposition Buzz in the show-jumping phase of the equestrian eventing competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, at Greenwich Park in London. (AP Photo/Markus Schreiber)
Benjamin Kleinbrink of Germany, left, and Yuki Ota of Japan compete during men’s individual foil fencing at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dmitry Lovetsky)
South Korea’s Park Junggeu, right, is challenged by Hungary’s Szabolcs Zubai, left,during their men’s handball preliminary match at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
New Zealand’s Ella Gunson, right, and South Africa’s Marsha Marescia vie for the ball during a women’s hockey preliminary round match against South Africa at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Eranga Jayawardena)
Argentina’s Emmanuel Lucenti reacts after defeating France’s Alain Schmitt during the men’s 81-kg judo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Great Britain’s Sam Townsend, right, and Bill Lucas stroke during a men’s rowing double sculls semifinal in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
Richard Gasquet of France returns a shot to Marcos Baghdatis at the All England Lawn Tennis Club at Wimbledon, in London, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Javier Garcia Gadea of Spain carries the ball forward during their men’s water polo preliminary round match against Croatia at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Venezuela’s Junior Antonio Sanchez Rivero reacts following a lift during the men’s 69-kg, group B, weightlifting competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
United States’ Scott Weltz competes in a men’s 200-meter breaststroke swimming heat at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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