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Africa at the 2012 London Olympics, July 2012

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    Senegal's Ba Abdoulaye fouls Uruguay's Luis Suarez and is sent off at Wembley Stadium, London on July 29. Senegal, down to 10 men, went on to win 2-0.
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    Gabisile Hlumbane of South Africa is challenged by Canada's Diana Matheson during their Olympic Women's football clash on July 28.
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    South Africa's Cameron van der Burgh wins Gold in the Men's 100m breaststroke, in a new world record time of in world record time of 58.46 seconds.
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    Chad Le Clos wins the Mens 200m Butterfly during the Olympic Swimming at the Olympic Park in London on 31 July 2012
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    Chad le Clos, left, (Silver) and Michael Phelps (Gold) show their medals.
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    South Africa's team of Matthew Brittain, James Thompson, John Smith and Sizwe Ndlovu win the gold medal in the men's lightweight fours rowing final.
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    Nigeria's Tony Skinn during the Olympic Mens Basketball match between Nigeria and Lithuania at the Olympic Park in London on 31 July 2012
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    Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi celebrates winning the Men's 3000m Steeplechase at the Olympic Stadium, London.
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    Olympic marathon runners, from left, Edna Ngeringwony Kiplagat, 20th, Tiki Gelana, gold, Mary Jepkosgei Keitany, 4th place, Mare Dibaba, 23rd, and Priscah Jeptoo, silver.
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    From left, Olympics 10,000m contenders Moses Ndiema Masai, Bedan Muchiri, Mo Farah (who won gold) and Tariku Bekele (silver).
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    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius made history when he joined the men's 400m heats as the first amputee to take part in an Olympics track event.

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