Olympics News For July 31st

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Olympic Medal: W Team Gymnastics LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — The United States won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in women’s team gymnastics.

British sailors lead in Olympic Star class WEYMOUTH, England, July 31 (UPI) — Defending champions Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson finished first and second in their two races Tuesday to take a narrow lead in the Olympic Star class regatta.

Kim wins Olympic judo rematch LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Jaeo-Bum Kim of South Korea won in a rematch of the 2008 finals Tuesday to earn the Olympic gold medal in the 81-kilogram weight class of judo.

Olympic Medal: W 63kg Weightlifting LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Maiya Maneza of Kazakhstan won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in the women’s 63-kilogram class of weightlifting.

China rolls on in Olympic diving LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Chen Ruolin won her third Olympic gold medal Tuesday, teaming with Wang Hao to give China another diving triumph in women’s platform synchronized.

Americans lose another boxer in Olympics LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Light-welterweight Jamel Herring became the second American boxer to fall at the Olympics Tuesday, losing to Danivar Yeleussinov of Kazakhstan.