London Olympics | Day 11

United States teammates Jennifer Kessy, right, and April Ross embrace after defeating top-seeded Brazil to move on to the women’s beach volleyball finals against another American team. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Aug. 7, 2012 10:25 AM PT

Both U.S. beach volleyball teams win, setting up an American final; Aly Raisman wins gold for her floor exercise program; and two British brothers win medals in the triathlon.

Russia’s Ivan Ukhov celebrates winning the gold medal after clearing the bar in the high jump. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Robert Harting of Germany celebrates winning gold in the men’s discus throw by ripping off his jersey. (Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)

Kellie Wells, left, and Dawn Harper of the United States celebrate their bronze and silver medals, respectively, in the 100-meter hurdles. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Aly Raisman of the United States hugs coach Mihai Brestyan after winning the gold medal in the floor exercise. (Ronald Martinez / Getty Images)

Gabrielle Douglas of the United States slips off the balance beam, taking her out of medal contention. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States celebrates after winning match point during the women’s beach volleyball semifinal match against China, putting her and partner Misty May-Treanor in the gold medal match. (Ryan Pierse / Getty Images)

Chinese gymnast Deng Linlin looks like she lost her head while performing on the balance beam. She went on to win gold in the event. (Gregory Bull / Associated Press)

Angel McCoughtry, left, of the United States, grabs an offensive rebound from Canada’s Krita Phillips in a women’s basketball quarterfinal match. The Americans won, 91-48. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

While on the ground just past the men’s triathlon finish line, Britain’s gold medalist Alistair Brownlee, right, congratulates Spain’s silver medalist Javier Gomez. Brownlee’s brother Jonathan won the the bronze medal. (Hannibal / EPA)

Kami Craig of the United States celebrates her goal in overtime against Australia during a semifinal water polo match won by the United States. (Alastair Grant / Associated Press)

Mary Killman and Mariya Koroleva of the United States compete in the women’s duets synchronized swimming free routine final. They finished out of medal contention. (Rob Carr / Getty Images)

Britain’s Chris Hoy celebrates winning the gold medal in the track cycling men’s keirin competition. Hoy set a British record with his sixth Olympic gold medal, defending his title in the keirin to complete a dominating track cycling program for the host nation. (Christophe Ena / Associated Press)

Spanish handball defenders try to stop the ball during the women’s quarterfinal match against Croatia. (Javier Soriano / AFP / Getty Images)

Mexico’s Raul Jimenez, right, goes high for the ball against Japan’s Daisuke Suzuki. Mexico won the semifinal soccer match and will face Brazil in the Olympic finals. (Kirsty Wigglesworth / Associated Press)

There are happy hands everywhere as the United States’ Foluke Akinradewo and the rest of her volleyball teammates celebrate a 3-0 victory over the Dominican Republic. (Jeff Roberson / Associated Press)