The 2012 London Olympics So Far…in pictures

This set comes from the admirable Denver Post

Japan’s Ryosuke Irie competes in the men’s 100m backstroke heats swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 29, 2012 in London. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL

South Korea’s Shin A Lam (R) fences against Germany’s Britta Heidemann during their Women’s Epee semifinal bout as part of the fencing event of London 2012 Olympic games, on July 30, 2012 at the ExCel centre in London. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI

U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the Artistic Gymnastics women’s team final at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

China’s Fang Yuting competes during the final match between South Korea and China of the women’s team archery event during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Lord’s Cricket Ground on July 29, 2012 in London. South Korea won the gold medal, China the bronze medal and Japan the silver medal. AFP PHOTO/JEWEL SAMAD

LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 30: Michael Phelps of the United States competes in preliminary heat 5 of the Men’s 200m Butterfly on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images

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