London 2012 Olympics: the USA's gold medalists

Lebron James of the USA takes on Pau Gasol of Spain in the basketball gold-medal match. Photograph: Marc Aspland/NOPP

Sylvia Fowles attacks during the women's gold-medal basketball game against France. Photograph: Sergio Perez/AP

Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, and Misty-May Treanor celebrate their gold medal in women's beach volleyball. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images

Claressa Shields of the US, right, punches Russia's Nadezda Torlopova on her way to Olympic gold. Photograph: Murad Sezer/Reuters

Kristin Armstrong powers towards women's time trial cycling gold.
Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/AFP/Getty Images

Diver David Boudia on his way to 10m platform gold. Photograph: Thomas Coex/AFP/Getty Images

Carli Lloyd, scorer of both the USA's goals in the women's soccer final, challenges Aya Miyama of Japan for the ball. Photograph: Toru Hanai/Reuters

Alexandra Raisman competes in the women's gymnastics floor exercise final. Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters

Gabrielle Douglas of the USA flies high above the beam on the way to all-around gymnastics gold at London 2012. Photograph: Andrew Gombert/EPA

The USA artistic women's gymnastics team celebrate after winning gold ahead of Russia and Romania. Photograph: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

Kayla Harrison gets the better of home hope Gemma Gibbons for judo gold. Photograph: Antonio Zazueta Olmos/ Antonio Olmos

The US women's eight celebrate their gold-medal rowing victory at Dorney. Photograph: Natacha Pisarenko/AP

Vincent Hancock competes in the men's skeet at the Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

Jamie Lynn Gray won gold in the women's 50m Rifle 3 Positions Shooting. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Kimberly Rhode shoots her way to skeet gold. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images

Nathan Adrian celebrates winning the 100m freestyle title at the London 2012 Aquatics Centre. Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images

Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian of all time, won individual gold in the 100m butterfly and the 200m medley.
Photograph: Christophe Simon/AFP/Getty Images

Matthew Grevers takes backstroke gold for America. Photograph: Mark Duncan/AP

Tyler Clary celebrates winning gold in the men's 200m backstroke. Photograph: Francois Xavier Marit/AFP/Getty Images

Ryan Lochte beat Michael Phelps to 400m medley gold. Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images

Conor Dwyer, Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens celebrate their 4x200m freestyle relay gold. Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

Brendan Hansen, Matthew Grevers, Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian celebrate their 4x100m medley gold by thanking the locals. Photograph: Steven Paston/Action Images

Allison Schmitt, Dana Vollmer, Rebecca Soni and Missy Franklin pose with their golds medal after winning the 4x100m medley. Photograph: Martin Bureau/AFP/Getty Images

The USA women's 4x200m freestyle relay team – Allison Schmitt , Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Missy Franklin – celebrate accordingly. Photograph: Tim Wimborne/Reuters

Katie Ledecky celebrates after winning the 800m freestyle final. Photograph: Lee Jin-Man/AP

Missy Franklin won 100m and 200m backstroke gold. Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP Photograph: Michael Sohn/AP

Rebecca Soni celebrates her 200m breaststroke gold. Photograph: Matt Slocum/AP

Dana Vollmer, centre, powers to 100m butterfly gold. Photograph: Patrick B Kraemer/EPA

Allison Schmitt prepares for her victorious effort in the 200m freestyle final. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters

Venus and Serena Williams win doubles tennis gold. Photograph: Juergen Hasenkopf / Rex Features/Juergen Hasenkopf / Rex Features

Serena Williams serves during her singles final victory over Maria Sharapova of Russia. Photograph: Andy Rain/EPA

Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan enjoy their men's doubles tennis win at Wimbledon. Photograph: Juergen Hasenkopf / Rex Features/Juergen Hasenkopf / Rex Features

Aries Merritt wins the 110m hurdles. Photograph: Anja Niedringhaus/AP

Ashton Eaton competes in the pole vault, during the decathlon. Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Christian Taylor leaps against a dramatic sky on his way to the men's triple jump title. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP

Allyson Felix reacts as she wins the 200m ahead of Carmelita Jeter, left. Photograph: Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images

Sanya Richards-Ross celebrates her 400m victory as she crosses the line. Photograph: Kerim Okten/EPA

Jennifer Suhr celebrates pole vault gold. Photograph: Bernd Thissen/EPA

Brittney Reese on her way to gold in the women's long jump final. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images

The USA's 4x100m women's relay team (Allyson Felix, Bianca Knight, Carmelita Jeter and Tianna Madison) celebrate their gold – and their world record.
Photograph: David Levene/David Levene

DeeDee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Francena McCorory and Sanya Richards-Ross listen to the national anthem after their 4x400m victory. Photograph: Eddie Keogh/Reuters

Maggie Steffens rises up for a shot en route to the US winning water polo gold against Spain. Photograph: KeystoneUSA-ZUMA / Rex Features/KeystoneUSA-ZUMA / Rex Features

Jordan Ernest Burroughs (back) won 74kg freestyle wrestling gold. Photograph: Marwan Naamani/AFP/Getty Images

Jacob Stephen Varner celebrates after defeating Ukraine's Valerii Andriitsev in their 96kg freestyle wrestling gold-medal match. Photograph: Yuri Cortez/AFP/Getty Images