LONDON — There has, of course, been triumph — sideburned British cyclist Bradley Wiggins and powerhouse Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen stand out. And defeat in many forms, from the near miss of American gymnast Jordyn Wieber's first, anguishing appearance to the Saudi judoka wiped from the Olympic landscape in just 82 seconds.
London Olympics: Defining moments still ahead
Saturday, August 4, 2012 | 7:23 p.m. CDT
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