London Olympics | Day Six

Tyler Clary of the United States won the gold medal and set an Olympic record in the men’s 200m backstroke. Ryan Lochte earned a bronze medal in the event.  (Adam Pretty / Getty Images)

U.S. swimmer Rebecca Soni celebrates after winning the women’s 200m breaststroke, setting a world record at 2:19:59.   (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Swimmer Michael Phelps smiles as he leaves the pool after winning a gold medal in the men’s 200m individual medley. Ryan Lochte finished second for a silver medal.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

Gabrielle Douglas poses for photos with her coaches Liang Chow, left, and Martha Karolyi after winning gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

Gold medal winner Gabrielle Douglas of the United States competes on the beam in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final.  (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times)

United States’ Kayla Harrison holds back tears as the national anthem plays during her judo gold medal ceremony.  (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)

China’s Chen Long almost falls over backward while trying to make a shot against Denmark’s Peter Gade in a men’s singles badminton quarterfinal match.  (Saurabh Das / Associated Press)

The United States rowing team throws their coxswain in the water, as is tradition after a win. They were celebrating a gold medal victory in the women’s eight rowing final in Windsor.  (Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

Victoria Azarenka of Belarus celebrates after defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany in the quarterfinals of women’s singles tennis.  (Clive Brunskill / Getty Images)

Jessica Fox of Australia works her way through the whitewater to a bronze medal in the women’s kayak single slalom.  (Alexander Hassenstein / Getty Images)

From left, Italy’s Elisa Di Francisca, Iliara Salvatori, Arianna Errigo and Valentina Vezzali do a crazy dance to celebrate winning gold in the women’s team foil finals against Russia.  (Alberto Pizzoli / AFP / Getty Images)

United States’ Stuart McNay and Graham Biehl, foreground, are smashed by a wave during rough seas while competing in the 470 class sailing race.   (Bernat Armangue / Associated Press)

Geraint Thomas, Steven Burke, Edward Clancy and Peter Kennaugh (from left) of Great Britain post a world record time during men’s team pursuit track cycling qualifying.  (Cameron Spencer / Getty Images)