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London 2012 Olympics: Day 12 evening session
Usain Bolt runs in the 200m semi-finals, Shara Proctor targets a long jump medal and GB's women hockey players face Argentina for a final spot. BBC Sport
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Chilean Mapuches take on hip-hop 02:45
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Typhoon Haikui hits China's east coast00:32
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Cambodia's dark past in the spotlight02:11
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Syria in 'real battle for Aleppo'01:45
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Australia minister set to lose Olympic bet02:41
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Runner breaks US long distance drought03:01
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London Olympics 2012
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Day 12 must-see moments
Show jumpers, Nicola Adams and GB hockey - our guide to the key moments on the 12th day of the Olympics
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Aussie sports minister loses bet
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Semenya and Sharp into 800m semis
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How hurdle star won Olympic gold
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China mourns Liu's Olympic exit
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Olympics Medal Table
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35 | 21 | 19 | 75 |
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30 | 19 | 23 | 72 |
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22 | 13 | 13 | 48 |
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Day in pictures
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Scars of separation
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Rising from the ashes
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