Olympic News and Schedule For Aug 1, 2012

August 1, 2012

London Summer Games schedule, Aug. 1Scheduled London Olympics gold medal events for, Wednesday, Aug. 1:

American swimmer Michael Phelps, along with his teammates, celebrates winning gold in the men’s 4 x 100-meter medley relay. It was amazing to witness. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Tuesday’s Olympic Highlights LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Highlights from Tuesday’s action at the Olympics:

Olympics fans slowed by train woes STRATFORD, England, July 31 (UPI) — A train’s brakes failed Tuesday morning, causing lengthy delays for thousands of fans heading to Stratford, England, for Olympic events, a union official said.

Team USA blows out Tunisia at Olympics LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Carmelo Anthony ignited a third-quarter onslaught with 9 points Tuesday in sending the U.S. basketball team to a 110-63 Olympic rout of Tunisia.

USA shuts out Argentina in field hockey LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — A lone goal late in the first half by Shannon Taylor Tuesday gave the U.S. women’s field hockey team a 1-0 decision over Argentina in the Olympic tournament.

Chinese dominate Olympic table tennis LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Ding Ning and Li Xiaoxia reached the finals of the women’s Olympic table tennis tournament Tuesday, ensuring China of gold and silver medals in the event.

Olympic Roundup: Phelps tops record book LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Although the final steps were not as smooth as he might have liked, Michael Phelps ascended to the top of the Olympic mountain Tuesday.

Americans improve to 2-0 in water polo LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Ryan Bailey and Peter Varellas scored three times each Tuesday in leading the U.S. men’s water polo team to a 10-8 Olympic decision over Romania.

China fights back in Olympic weightlifting LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Lin Quingfeng restored some order at the Olympic weightlifting venue Tuesday by winning the men’s 69-kilogram class.

Surprises abound in men’s Olympic foil LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Lei Sheng of China completed a day of upsets Tuesday by winning gold in the Olympic individual foil.

List of Michael Phelps’ medals LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — A list of the career-record 19 medals won by American swimmer Michael Phelps during the Athens, Beijing and London Olympics:

Phelps loses, then sets career record LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Michael Phelps, after suffering as bitter a loss as he has had in his career, enjoyed a victory Tuesday that made him the most decorated Olympian of all time.

Olympic Medal Standings LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Medal standings at the London Olympics after Tuesday’s events:

Olympic Medal: M 69kg Weightlifting LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Lin Qingfeng of China won the Olympic gold medal Tuesday in the men’s 69-kilogram weightlifting class.

Olympic Medal: M Swim 800 Free Relay LONDON, July 31 (UPI) — Michael Phelps anchored the United States to a gold medal Tuesday in the 800-meter freestyle relay and won his record 19th career Olympic medal.