2012 - TAEKWONDO

UNITED STATES 2012 TAEKWONDO OLYMPIC MEDALS

Men

KG - 68

Terrence Jennings

Women

KG - 67

Paige McPherson

The United States had a discreet showing in the Taekwondo tournament of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The US athletes won two medals, both bronze, one with men and another in the women's division. This was the second time U.S. has not won a gold medal, as in 2008, but at that time the country reached the podium three times. In terms of total medals, The US team achieved its third best performance in four Olympic editions. However, in the Gold medal criteria, it was the worst performing by U.S. team. MALE. The United States won only a bronze medal, its worst performance in the Olympic history. Terrence Jennings, in the division up to 68 kg, lost to Turkish Servet Tazegul in the eighth-finals, but He defeated Ukrainian Hryhorii Husarov in the repechage combat and Brazilian Diogo Silva in the fight for the bronze medal. Steven Lopez, Olympic champion in 2000 and 2004 and bronze medalist in 2008 Games, was beaten by Ramin Azizov of Azerbaijan in the first round and He did not advance to the other rounds. WOMEN. The United States won only a bronze medal. Paige McPherson, in the category up to 67kg, defeated Britain's Sarah Stevenson, but lost to the Turkish Nur Tatar in the quarter-finals. In the playoffs, She overcame Grenada's Andrea St. Bernard, and She got the bronze medal with a victory over Franka Anic, from Slovenia. Diana Lopez, competing in the category up to 57 kg, lost her two fights and She did not reach the podium. 

2012 - JUDO

UNITED STATES 2012 JUDO OLYMPIC MEDALS

Women

KG - 57			Marti Malloy
KG - 78	Kayla Harrison

The United States made ​​its best campaign in the Judo's olympic history at the tournament of the London's Olympics, in 2012. The USA won a total of two medals, repeating the achievement of others years, however, the US obtained its first gold medal in the Olympic history. Both medals were won in the women's tournament, as the men didn't win any medal. MALE. The campaign of the USA male team was disappointing, as they didn't  reach the podium again, as in 2008. Travis Stevens was its best athlete and He finished in fifth place in the category up to 81 kg. FEMALE. The women assured the two medals of the USA team in the 2012 Olympic Games and the USA placed fourth place in the medals table, together Brazil. But overall, the United States, because the women's results, performed its best campaign in its Olympic history, with two medlahas, one gold and one bronze, and finally the US won the long-awaited gold medal in Judo. Kayla Harrison made ​​history as the first U.S. Olympic champion in judo. She faced very strong opponents, defeating Russian Vera Moskalyuk, in the eighth-finals, the Hungarian Abigél Joó, in the quarter-finals, Brazil's Mayra Aguiar, in the semifinals, securing the bronze medal, and the amazing British Gemma Gibbons, in the final, getting the so long awaited olympic gold medal to the USA Judo. The U.S. finally reached the highest place of the podium after competing for 48 years in the Olympic Judo. Marti Malloy, in the category up to 57 kg, secured the bronze medal for the United States, with 4 wins and one loss. She lost to Romania's Corina Caprioriu, in the semifinals, but She defeated the Olympic champion of 2008, Italy's Giulia Quintavale, in the fight for the bronze medal.

2012 - BOXING

UNITED STATES 2012 BOXING OLYMPIC MEDALS 

Women

KG - 51			Marlen Esparza
KG - 75	Claressa Shields

The United States had a weak performance in the boxing competitions of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The USA won only two medals, one gold and one bronze and presented a stark contrast between its male and female teams, with men outside any podium and women leading the medal table with 2 medals, one gold. MEN. The United States completely disappointed in the men's Boxing tournament, failing to reach the podium in any category. It was the first time since 1908 that US men didn't get medal. In 2008, in Beijing, the USA only won a bronze medal. WOMEN. Women's Boxing competitions were played for the first time in the Olympic Games in 2012. The United States has conducted an excellent campaign and placed first place in the medals table, winning two medals, one gold and one bronze. Claressa Shields was the team's big name to win the gold medal in the 75 kg category by defeating Russia's Nadezda Torlopova in the final. Marlen Esparza, in the category up to 51 kg, won the bronze medal. With success in the female division, the United States reaffirms its status as a pioneer country in Olympic sports.

2012 - BEACH VOLLEYBALL

UNITED STATES 2012 BEACH VOLLEYBALL OLYMPIC MEDALS

Women

Double

Misty May-Treanor Kerri Walsh Jennings

Jennifer Kessy April Ross

The United States is placed second in total number of medals in Beach Volleyball at the Olympics, with a total of 9 medals against 11 by Brazil. However, the United States is the greatest champions, with 6 gold medals in 10 possible. In London's 2012, the United States was the country with the best performance, with 2 medals, one gold and one silver, both obtained in the women's tournament. MEN. The United States competed with two very strong doubles, one formed by the Olympic champions of 2008, Dalhausser-Rogers, and the other by Gibb-Rosenthal. The double Dallhausser- Rogers was defeated by Italian duo Lupo-Nicolai in the round of 16, while the double Gibb-Rosenthal was defeated in the quarter-finals for the Latvian duo formed by Plavins-Smedins. The results were disappointing for the Americans. WOMEN. The United States dominated the women's tournament and won the gold and silver medals, its best performance in the Olympic history. The duo of Kerri Walsh Jennings and Misty May-Treanor confirmed his favoritism and won its third consecutive Olympic gold medal. The silver medal was conquered by April Ross and Jennifer Kessy.

2012 - BASKETBALL

UNITED STATES 2012 BASKETBALL OLYMPIC MEDALS

Men

Team

Tyson Chandler Kevin Durant Lebron James Russell Westbrook Deron Williams Andre Iguodala Kobe Bryant Kevin Love James Harden Chris Paul Anthony Davis Carmelo Anthony

Women

Team

Lindsay Whalen Seimone Augustus Sue Bird Maya Moore Angel McCoughtry Asjha Jones Tamika Catchings Swin Cash Diana Taurasi Sylvia Fowles Tina Charles Candace Parker

The United States largely dominated the basketball's olympic tournament. The USA tem won both men's and women's gold medals, repeating its results from four years earlier. Moreover, since 1996, the U.S. won every tournament for men and women, except the 2004 men's competition, won by Argentina. The US teams became more hegemonic after the Socialism collapse and the entry of profissional players in the Olympic competition. MEN.The United States won with the gold medal in Olympic men's basketball tournament again. The US team defeated its opponents by a large margin of points, except in two games. In the first round, the US team defeated France (98-71), Tunisia (110-63), Nigeria (156-73), record of points, Lithuania (99-94), its toughest match, and Argentina (126-97 ). In the quarter-finals, US defeated Australia by 119-86. In the semifinal, the US faced Argentina again, but this time the score was lower than in the previous game (109-83). In the final USA team played against Spain, as in 2008, and repeated its victory, this time by 107-100. WOMEN. The United States easily won the Olympic gold medal, winning all its games. In the first stage, the US team won all five games, defeating Croatia (81-56), Angola (90-38), Turkey (89-58), the traditional Czech Republic (88-61) and the formerly strong China (114 -66). In the quarter-finals, the US defeated easily Canada (91-48). The semifinal against Australia demanded a greater work of the U.S. athletes, who won the game by 86-73, their outcome tighter during the Games. In the final game, the USA team easily defeated France (86-50).

2012 - ROWING

UNITED STATES 2012 ROWING OLYMPIC MEDALS 

Men

Coxless four

Charlie Cole Scott Gault Glenn Ochal Henrik Rummel 6:07.20 min

Women

Quadruple sculls			Natalie Dell Kara Kohler Megan Kalmoe Adrienne Martelli 6:40.63 min
Coxed eight	Erin Cafaro Susan Francia Esther Lofgren Taylor Ritzel Meghan Musnicki Eleanor Logan Caroline Lind Caryn Davies Mary Whipple 6:10.59 min

The United States made a great showing in the Rowing competitions at the 2012 London Olympic Games. The US team won a total of 3 medals, 1 gold, thus occupying the sixth position in the overall medal tally. MEN. The United States had a weak performance in the Men's Rowing competitions with only one bronze medal in the coxless four event. Even his powerful coxed eight crew didn't reach the podium. WOMEN. The U.S. team won two medals in the women's competitions, including a gold medal in the coxed eight event. The US women rowers occupied the third place in the medal tally. The U.S won coxed eight event for the second time a row. The US also got the bronze medal in the quadruple sculls event. About the USA's coxed eight crew, six members had won the gold medal in the same event four years ago in Beijing olympics.

2012 - DIVING

UNITED STATES 2012 DIVING OLYMPIC MEDALS

Men

Synchronized Springboard			Troy Dumais Kristian Ipsen 446.70 pts
Platform	David Boudia 568.65 pts
Synchronized Platform			David Boudia Nicholas McCrory 463.47 pts

Women

Synchronized Springboard

Kelci Bryant Abigail Johnston 321.90 pts

The United States had an excellent performance in the Diving comeptitions at the London's Olympic Games in 2012. The US won a total of four medals, 1 gold, and secured the second place in the medals table behind China, which totaled 10 medals, six gold. MEN. The US athletes won medals in 3 of the 4 events of the program, especially David Boudia, Olympic champion in the individual contest on the platform. Moreover, the U.S. stayed with bronze medals in synchronized events, both on the platform as the springboard. WOMEN. The United States had a discreet showing in women's competitions. The US athletes just won a silver medal in Synchronized Trampoline event through double Kelci Bryant and Abigail Johnston. The United States leads by a wide margin the medal tally in the Diving Olympic history, but since the late 80's US lost a lot of space for the mighty China, which is under constant evolution.

2012 - CYCLING

UNITED STATES 2012 CYCLING OLYMPIC MEDALS

Women

Omnium		Sarah Hammer 19 pts
Team Pursuit		Sarah Hammer Dotsie Bausch Jennie Reed 3:19.727 min
Time trial	Kristin Armstrong 37:34.82 min
Mountain-bike			Georgia Gould 1:32:00 h

The United States conducted a good campaign at Olympic Cycling at the 2012 London Games, with the conquest of 4 medals, 1 gold. However, all medals were won by women, while US men experienced complete failure, because they didn't reach the podium in any race. MEN. The United States completely disappointed in the male cycling competitions. Its cyclists didn't win any olympic medal, confirming the downswing of Americans in Cycling, since doping scandals costed the Tyler Hamilton's gold medal in the 2004 Olympics time trial event and will also cost the Lance Armstrong's bronze medal in the same event of the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000. WOMEN. The Americans made ​​a great showing and took second place in the medals table, behind only the United Kingdom. US cyclists won 4 medals, 1 gold. Kristin Armstrong easily won the time trial event, repeating her victory from 4 years ago. Sarah Hammer had a good performance in the Omnium event, taking the silver medal by just one point behind Britain's Laura Trott. Hammer also integrated the strong U.S. pursuit team, who won the silver medal, again behind the UK. Georgia Gould completed the collection of U.S. medals with the bronze medal in the mountain bike race, ahead of favorite Russian Irina Kalentieva.

2012 - FREESTYLE WRESTLING

UNITED STATES 2012 FREESTYLE WRESTLING OLYMPIC MEDALS 

Men

KG - 60			Coleman Scott
KG - 74	Jordan Burroughs
KG - 96	Jake Varner

Women

KG - 48

Clarissa Chun

The United States is a major force in the Freestyle Wrestling. However, in 2008, its wrestlers made a poor campaign, winning 2 medals, 1 gold. From 2000 to 2008, US wrestlers won only one gold medal per Olympic Games edition. In London's 2012, however, the United States was one of the highlights of the tournament, winning a total of 4 medals, 2 gold and 2 bronze. MEN. The U.S. ranked first, together Azerbaijan, in the number of gold medals criteria, with two wins. However, in the total medals criteria, USA placed third place behind Russia and Georgia. Jordan Burroughs, in the division up to 74 kg, confirmed his favoritism with a easy victory over Iranian Sadech Goudarzi and got the gold medal. But the tournament's big surprise occurred when Jake Varner, competing in 96kg's division, reached the final against Ukraine's Valerii Andriitsev, another surprise of the tournament. Varner won the fight and, thus, the olympic gold medal. The favorites Reza Yazdani, from Iran, and Abdusalam Gadissov, from Russia, failed to reach the podium. Yazdani defeated Gadissov but He got injured in other fight and He couldn't continue in the tournament. The U.S. completed its good campaign with a bronze medal by Coleman Scott in 60 kg division. WOMEN. The United States had a weak performance among women. The US just earned one bronze medal, in the category up to 48 kg, with Clarissa Chun.

2012 - TENNIS

USA 2012 TENNIS OLYMPIC MEDALS

Men

Doubles

Bob Bryan Mike Bryan

Women

Singles	Serena Williams
Doubles	Serena Williams Venus Williams

Mixed

Doubles

Lisa Raymond Mike Bryan

The United States confirmed their favoritism in Tennis competitions with a total of 4 medals, 3 gold. Tennis and Shooting were the fourth most medalled USA sport in London's olympics. The Americans won 3 of 5 events and reached the podium in 4 events, missing the podium in the men's singles event. MEN. The United States dominated the doubles competition through brothers Bob and Mike Bryan whom secured the gold medal. However, the United States didn't win medal in the singles competition. WOMEN. The United States again took advantage of the Williams sisters to dominate the women competitions. Serena Williams secured the gold medal in the singles event easily defeating Russia's Maria Sharapova. Additionally, She joined forces with her sister Venus to secure the gold medal again in doubles event, as in 2000 and 2008. MIXED. The mixed doubles competition returned to the Olympic program after it has been played for the last time in 1924. The United States were favorites to win the gold medal, but the best USA pair, Lisa Raymond and Mike Bryan, won only the bronze medal. Overall, the United States conducted a great showing, winning 4 medals, 3 Gold, in 5 events of the Tennis' program.