Olympic highlights: Oscar Pistorius runs second in Mens 400m heat

South African athlete Oscar Pistorius, who had both of his legs amputated below the knee when he was a child, became the first double-amputee to compete in the Summer Olympics. Running in the first heat for the Men’s 400 meters, he finished second, advancing to the semifinals. Unfortunately he failed to make the final, but his effort is truly inspiring.

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Olympic highlights: Ye Shiwen wins gold in 400m IM

China’s 16 year-old Ye Shiwen swims an amazingly fast final 50 meters to beat Australia’s Alicia Coutts in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley.

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Olympic highlights: Michael Phelps wins his 17th gold medal in the 100 Butterfly

Michael Phelps wins his 17th and penultimate gold medal in the 100 Butterfly:

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Phelps ends his Olympic career with 22 medals, 18 of them gold.