Hyleas Fountain of the US prepares to compete in the heptathlon 100m hurdles heats at the Bird's Nest stadium. She ran a time of 12.78secPhotograph: Alexander Hassenstein/GettyRunners cross the line in the heptathlon 100m hurdles heatPhotograph: Kim Kyung-hoon/ReutersShawn Johnson of the US competes on the beam during the individual all-around artistic gymnastics final, in which she won silverPhotograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters
Jamaica's Usain Bolt composes himself before his 100m heat, which he won with a time of 10.20secPhotograph: Thomas Kienzle/APThe shadows of Roger Federer, left, of Switzerland and his partner and compatriot Stanislas Wawrinka, centre, are pictured as they reach for a towel during their men's doubles quarter-final against Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes of India Photograph: Mark Ralston/AFPThe Czech Republic's Hana Machova fights for the ball with New Zealand's Aneka Kerr during their preliminary round group B basketball match, which the Czech team won 90-59Photograph: Filippo Monteforte/AFPChina's Jiang Yuyuan performs her vault during the gymnastics individual all-around final. She finished sixth with a score of 60.900Photograph: Rob Carr/APTyson Gay of the US, wearing No2, wins his 100m heat with a time of 10.22sec. Jose Carlos Moreira of Brazil, No4, ran 10.29sec to come thirdPhotograph: Kay Nietfeld/EPAReese Hoffa of the US throws in the shot put qualification roundPhotograph: Kay Nietfeld/EPAFrench heptathlete Antoinette Nana Djimou Ida displays her patriotism with fingernails painted blue, white and redPhotograph: Alexander Hassenstein/GettyYana Maksimava of Belarus clears the bar in her women's heptathlon high jump qualifying roundPhotograph: Aly Song/ReutersThe accreditation passes of the shot put candidtaes hang from a tablePhotograph: Gabriel Bouys/AFPDiana Pickler of the US collapses on the track after her disappointing run in the heptathlon 100m hurdles heat, with a time of 14.28secPhotograph: Jewel Samad/AFPPoland's Kamil Kuczynski falls on the track as he competes in the men's track cycling team sprint qualifyingPhotograph: Daniel Garcia/AFPGoalkeeper Ildiko Zirighne Sos (13) of Hungary is hugged by Dora Agnes Kisteleki after Hungary defeated Greece 10-4 in a preliminary round women's water polo matchPhotograph: Mark Humphrey/APAsafa Powell reflects on his performance in the 100m heats. The Jamaican overcame a stomach complaint to win in 10.16secPhotograph: Alexander Hassenstein/GettyFabien Sanchez of France races around the velodrome during the men's indivdual pursuit Photograph: Clive Rose/GettyChina's Guojie Li competes against Italy's Alfredo Rota during the men's team epee bronze medal match Photograph: Omar Torres /AFPVeronica Nyaruai Wanjiru of Kenya falls at the water jump in the women's 3000m Steeplechase Heats Photograph: Stu Forster/GettyPeter Vanderkaay of the US competes in the men's 1500m Freestyle Heats Photograph: Jonathan Ferrey /GettyHeat 4 of the second round in the men's 100m Photograph: Gero Breloer /EPA
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