Olympics Roundup: Day Six

The sixth day of the games was a big day for U.S. athletes.

Williams Is Still in the Game - Day six of the London 2012 Olympic Games was a big day for U.S. athletes. See which three favorites blew away the competition. — Naeesa AzizU.S. tennis champ Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark Thursday in the quarterfinals of women's singles tennis and will now advance to the semifinals. (Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Williams Is Still in the Game - Day six of the London 2012 Olympic Games was a big day for U.S. athletes. See which three favorites blew away the competition. — Naeesa AzizU.S. tennis champ Serena Williams beat Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark Thursday in the quarterfinals of women's singles tennis and will now advance to the semifinals. (Photo: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

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Record-Breaking Match - Wow! The U.S. men's basketball team demolished Nigeria, winning 156-73. Perhaps this team is better than the Dream Team? Here, Kobe Bryant shoots against Al-Farouq Aminu of Nigeria.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Record-Breaking Match - Wow! The U.S. men's basketball team demolished Nigeria, winning 156-73. Perhaps this team is better than the Dream Team? Here, Kobe Bryant shoots against Al-Farouq Aminu of Nigeria.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Brazil Is No Match for U.S.  - Brazil's Sergio Santos tried to rally his team to victory but the U.S. came out on top in the men's volleyball preliminary round. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Brazil Is No Match for U.S. - Brazil's Sergio Santos tried to rally his team to victory but the U.S. came out on top in the men's volleyball preliminary round. (Photo: Elsa/Getty Images)

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Gabby Takes Gold - The "Flying Squirrel," Gabby Douglas, took home a gold medal for her stunning performance in the women's individual all-around final. (Photo: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

And Another One - Michael Phelps won yet another gold for the United States in the men's 200m individual medley final, becoming the first man to win the same individual event at three consecutive Olympic games. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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And Another One - Michael Phelps won yet another gold for the United States in the men's 200m individual medley final, becoming the first man to win the same individual event at three consecutive Olympic games. (Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

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France Finishes Third - Gregory Bauge of France took the silver medal in the men's team sprint track cycling final. (Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

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France Finishes Third - Gregory Bauge of France took the silver medal in the men's team sprint track cycling final. (Photo: Bryn Lennon/Getty Images)

Spain Defeats Great Britain - Serge Ibaka of Spain shoots against Joel Freeland of Great Britain in  the men's basketball preliminary round match where Spain posted a narrow win. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Spain Defeats Great Britain - Serge Ibaka of Spain shoots against Joel Freeland of Great Britain in  the men's basketball preliminary round match where Spain posted a narrow win. (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Germany Washed Out of Kayak Race - Jasmin Schornberg of Germany gave her all in the women's kayak single (K1) slalom but came in fifth overall. (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

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Germany Washed Out of Kayak Race - Jasmin Schornberg of Germany gave her all in the women's kayak single (K1) slalom but came in fifth overall. (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Singh Socks It to Gausha - Vijender Singh of India defeated U.S. boxer Terrell Gausha in the men's middle boxing match Thursday.  (Photo: Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

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Singh Socks It to Gausha - Vijender Singh of India defeated U.S. boxer Terrell Gausha in the men's middle boxing match Thursday.  (Photo: Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

Hester Rides High - Equestrian Carl Hester of Great Britain won Day 1 of the dressage grand prix. (Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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Hester Rides High - Equestrian Carl Hester of Great Britain won Day 1 of the dressage grand prix. (Photo: Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Long Road to Victory - Chen Long of China won his match against Peter Gade of Denmark in the mens singles badminton quarterfinal. (Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

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Long Road to Victory - Chen Long of China won his match against Peter Gade of Denmark in the mens singles badminton quarterfinal. (Photo: Michael Regan/Getty Images)