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The U.S. men's basketball team celebrates winning the gold medal after defeating Spain on the final day of the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday, August 12. Getty Images
With hands over their hearts, the U.S. team listens as "The Star Spangled Banner" is played after the team was awarded their gold medals. Getty Images
Kevin Durant, center, is triumphant at the end of the gold medal match against Spain on Sunday. Getty Images
LeBron James goes up for a shot as Serge Ibaka of Spain attempts to block. Getty Images
Pau Gasol of Spain drives past Kevin Love of the United States. Getty Images
Kobe Bryant of the United States shoots a three-point shot over Juan-Carlos Navarro of Spain. Getty Images
With victory in sight, U.S. players players come off the bench near the game's end as Marc Gasol of Spain walks off. Getty Images
U.S. wrestler Jacob Varner waves the Stars and Stripes after winning the gold medal in the men's 96-kilogram freestyle event on Sunday, August 12. AFP/Getty Images
Varner defeated Ukraine's Valerii Andriitsev in the gold medal match Sunday. Getty Images
Varner revels in his victory over Andriitsev. AFP/Getty Images
Varner defeated George Gogshelidze of Georgia in the semi-final match to move on to the finals. Getty Images
Standing on the podium after receiving their medals are, left to right, silver medalist Andriitsev, gold medalist Varner and bronze medalists George Gogshelidze of Georgia and Khetag Gazyumov of Azerbaijan. AFP/Getty Images
American David Boudia performs a dive in the the men's 10-meter platform diving final. He won gold with China's Bo Qiu taking silver and Great Britain's Tom Daley winning bronze.
David Boudia performs in the men's 10-meter platform diving final. Getty Images
David Boudia reacts to winning gold in the men's 10-meter platform final. Getty Images
David Boudia celebrates winning the men's 10-meter platform diving final with teammate Nicholas McCrory, who finished ninth. Getty Images
Seimone Augustus, number 5, and Angel McCaughtry, number 8, celebrate with the rest of the U.S. women's basketball team after defeating France 86-50 to win the gold medal.
Members of the U.S. women's basketball team hug after defeating France. Getty Images
France's Edwige Lawson-Wade, in blue, goes up for a shot against Sue Bird in the second half. Getty Images
Maya Moore, in white, leaps for the basket against France's Florence Lepron in the second half. Getty Images
DeeDee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Sanya Richards-Ross and Francena McCorory, from left to right, are all smiles after winning gold in the women's 4x400-meter relay final. Getty Images
Sanya Richards-Ross of crosses the finish line to win gold for her team. Getty Images
Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States is triumphant as she crosses the finish line. Getty Images
Allyson Felix receives the relay baton from DeeDee Trotter during the women's 4x400-meter relay final. Getty Images
The U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay team -- from left, Carmelita Jeter, Bianca Knight, Tianna Madison and Allyson Felix -- set a new world record in the final. Getty Images
The U.S. women's 4x100-meter relay team wave the flag to celebrate their world record and gold medal winning victory. Getty Images
Carmelita Jeter of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women's 4x100-meter relay. Getty Images
U.S. wrestler Jordan Ernest Burroughs celebrates with the national flag after defeating Iran's Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi in the men's freestyle gold medal match. AFP/Getty Images
Burroughs, in blue, grapples with Goudarzi in the gold medal match. Getty Images
Burroughs, in blue, competes with Goudarzi in the gold medal match. Getty Images
Burroughs is declared the winner after defeating Goudarzi. Getty Images
From left to right: Silver medalist Sadegh Saeed Goudarzi of Iran, gold medalist Jordan Ernest Burroughs of the U.S. and bronze medalists Soslan Tigiev of Uzbekistan and Denis Tsargush of Russia on the podium of the men's 74-kilogram freestyle. AFP/Getty Images
United States players celebrate winning the women's water polo gold medal match against Spain on Thursday, August 9, Day 13 of the London Olympics. Getty Images
The U.S. team celebrates its gold medal win at the Water Polo Arena in London. Getty Images
Maggie Steffens of the United States shoots and scores a goal against Spain in the women's water polo match Thursday. Getty Images
Forward Abby Wambach is ecstatic after the United States defeated Japan 2-1 in the women's soccer gold medal match on Thursday, August 9, Day 13 of the London Olympics. Wambach missed the 2008 Games due to a broken leg. Getty Images
The United States women's soccer team begins the celebration after defeating Japan, avenging its 2011 World Cup final loss. Getty Images
Midfielder Carli Lloyd of the United States heads in a goal in the first half of the game against Japan. The U.S. women's soccer team took its third straight Olympic gold medal. Getty Images
Forward Alex Morgan of the United States battles for the ball during Thursday's match against Japan. Getty Images
Christian Taylor of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's triple jump on Thursday. Getty Images
Christian Taylor competes in the men's triple jump final. Getty Images
Christian Taylor lands during the triple jump final on Thursday. Getty Images
Gold medalist Christian Taylor and silver medalist Will Claye, also of the United States, celebrate during the medal ceremony for the men's triple jump. Both athletes attended the University of Florida and are seen doing the "Gator chomp." Getty Images
Claressa Shields, in red, battles Nadezda Torlopova of Russia during the women's middleweight boxing final. Shields defeated Torlopova 19-12 to take the gold, becoming the first U.S. woman to take an Olympic boxing gold. See more photos of Shields and read her story on CNN's photo blog.
Shields trades punches with Torlopova during the final. Getty Images
Shields celebrates her victory as the referee announces her win. Getty Images
Shields leaves the ring after defeating Torlopova. AFP/Getty Images
Shields laughs on the podum after receiving her gold medal. AFP/Getty Images
Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final on Wednesday. Getty Images
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, top, dives for the ball during the women's beach volleyball gold medal match on Day 12 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Horse Guards Parade on Wednesday, August 8. She and teammate Misty May-Treanor were playing another duo of Americans: April Ross and Jennifer Kessy. Getty Images
Kerri Walsh Jennings of the United States, left, competes against countryman April Ross during the women's beach volleyball match on Wednesday. Getty Images
Kerri Walsh Jennings, left, and Misty May-Treanor of the United States celebrate winning the gold medal. Getty Images
Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the women's long jump final on Wednesday. Getty Images
Brittney Reese of the United States competes in the women's long jump final. Getty Images
Brittney Reese of the United States celebrates winning gold in the women's long jump final. Getty Images
Aries Merritt of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Hansle Parchment of Jamaica to win gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final. Getty Images
Aries Merritt of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Jason Richardson of the United States on Wednesday. Getty Images
Aries Merritt of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the men's 110-meter hurdles final. Getty Images
Allyson Felix of the United States crosses the finish line ahead of Murielle Ahoure of Cote d'Ivoire and Carmelita Jeter of the United States to win the women's 200-meter final. Getty Images
Allyson Felix of the United States celebrates after winning gold in the women's 200-meter final. Getty Images
Alexandra Raisman of the United States competes in the women's floor exercise final Tuesday, August 7, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. Getty Images
Gold medalist Alexandra Raisman poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's gymnastics floor exercise final on Tuesday. Getty Images
Alexandra Raisman goes airborne during the floor exercise final. AFP/Getty Images
Jennifer Suhr of the United States celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's pole vault final on Monday. Getty Images
Jennifer Suhr competes in the women's pole vault final. Getty Images
Jennifer Suhr shows her emotion after winning gold. Getty Images
Sanya Richards-Ross wins the gold in the women's 400-meter final at the London 2012 Olympics on Sunday, August 5. Richards-Ross earned the 28th gold medal for the United States. Getty Images
From left, silver medalist Christine Ohuruogu of Great Britain, gold medalist Richards-Ross and bronze medalist DeeDee Trotter of the United States show off their medals during Sunday's ceremony at Olympic Stadium in London. Getty Images
From left, Amantle Montsho of Botswana, Richards-Ross, Antonina Krivoshapka of Russia, Trotter and Rosemarie Whyte of Jamaica run the 400-meter final Sunday. Getty Images
Richards-Ross crosses the line to win the gold. Getty Images
Richards-Ross basks in her victory. Getty Images
Venus Williams, left, and Serena Williams embrace after winning the women's doubles gold medal match on Sunday. AFP/Getty Images
Serena Williams, left, and Venus Williams play the Czech Republic's Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka at the women's doubles gold medal match. AFP/Getty Images
The Williams sisters talk as they play Hlavackova and Hradecka. AFP/Getty Images
The sisters celebrate after their victory against the Czech players Sunday. Getty Images
Left to right: Brendan Hansen, Matthew Grevers, Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian pose following the medal ceremony for the men's 4x100-meter medley on Saturday, August 4. Getty Images
Michael Phelps competes in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final. AFP/Getty Images
Clockwise: Matthew Grevers, Brendan Hansen, Michael Phelps and Nathan Adrian react to winning gold in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay. Getty Images
Left to right: Gold medalists Missy Franklin, Rebecca Soni, Dana Volmer, and Allison Schmitt pose during the medal ceremony for the women's 4x100-meter medley relay on Saturday, August 4. Getty Images
Dana Vollmer competes in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay final. AFP/Getty Images
Dana Vollmer, left, and Missy Franklin react after winning gold in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay. AFP/Getty Images
Brothers Mike Bryan, left, and Bob Bryan embrace after defeating France's Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the men's doubles gold medal tennis match on Saturday, August 4, at Wimbledon. AFP/Getty Images
Mike Bryan, left, and Bob Bryan pose on a podium with their gold medals after winning the men's doubles tennis tournament. AFP/Getty Images
Mike Bryan, left, and Bob Bryan celebrate after defeating France's Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga to win gold in the men's doubles event. AFP/Getty Images
France's Michael Llodra and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga compete against Mike Bryan and Bob Bryan of the United States in the men's doubles final. AFP/Getty Images
Serena Williams reacts after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia to win the gold medal in women's singles tennis in London, England, on Saturday, August 4. Getty Images
Williams admires her gold medal during the medal ceremony after defeating Sharapova in the women's singles match. AFP/Getty Images
Serena Williams hits a return to Russia's Maria Sharapova during the women's singles tennis final. AFP/Getty Images
Serena Williams reacts to winning the gold medal in the women's singles tennis event. Getty Images
Gold medalist Jamie Lynn Gray of the United States celebrates on the podium after winning the 50-meter rifle 3 positions women's final Saturday, August 4. AFP/Getty Images
Gray aims a shot in the 50-meter rifle 3 positions women's qualification at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. AFP/Getty Images
Gray adjusts her shooting equipment during the women's 50-meter rifle 3 positions shooting qualification. Getty Images
Fifteen-year-old Katie Ledecky reacts after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final on Friday, August 3. AFP/Getty Images
Left to right: Silver medallist Mireia Belmonte Garcia of Spain, gold medalist Katie Ledecky of the United States and bronze medalist Rebecca Adlington of Great Britain on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 800-meter freestyle final on day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Getty Images
Left to right: Silver medalists Chad le Clos of South Africa and Evgeny Korotyshkin of Russia and gold medalist Michael Phelps listen to the United States national anthem during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter butterfly final on Friday, August 3. Getty Images
Michael Phelps competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly final. Getty Images
Missy Franklin, left, is congratulated by Elizabeth Beisel after winning gold and breaking the world record in the women's 200-meter backstroke final on Friday. AFP/Getty Images
Missy Franklin competes in the women's 200-meter backstroke final. Franklin took gold in the event and American Elizabeth Beisel took bronze. AFP/Getty Images
Left to right: Silver medalist Anastasia Zueva of Russia, gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States and bronze medalist Elizabeth Beisel of the United States on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 200-meter backstroke final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Getty Images
Tyler Clary reacts after winning the gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke final in London on Thursday, August 2. Getty Images
Tyler Clary celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke final. Clary beat Ryan Lochte with an Olympic-record time of 1:53.41. Getty Images
Left to right: Ryan Lochte, Tyler Clary and China's Fenglin Zhang compete in the men's 200-meter backstroke final. Getty Images
U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps on the podium after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley in the London Olympics. AFP/Getty Images
Phelps, center, dives next to U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte, top, and Japan's Kosuke Hagino at the start of the 200-meter individual medley. AFP/Getty Images
Phelps, who will retire after the Olympics, made history this week when he became the Olympian with the most medals. He earned his 20th in the individual medley event. AFP/Getty Images
Phelps led from the first leg of the butterfly, his specialty, until he touched the wall more than a half-second ahead of teammate Ryan Lochte. Getty Images
Phelps reacts to winning gold in the 200-meter Individual medley. Getty Images
Phelps bested Lochte, right, on Thursday to win the gold in their second head-to-head race. Over the weekend Lochte took gold in the 400-meter individual while Phelps could only manage fourth. AFP/Getty Images
U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas celebrates on the podium after winning the gymnastics women's individual all-around final on Thursday. AFP/Getty Images
American Gabrielle Douglas performs in front of the judges during her the individual all-around gymnastics final on Thursday. AFP/Getty Images
Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs in the floor exercise at the North Greenwich Arena. AFP/Getty Images
Douglas waves to the crowd after winning the gold medal. Getty Images
American Kayla Harrison reacts on the podium after winning the gold medal in women's judo on Thursday. AFP/Getty Images
American Kayla Harrison, in white, and Gemma Gibbons of Britain compete in women's judo on Thursday. Getty Images
Kayla Harrison, in white, and Britain's Gemma Gibbons fight for first place. Getty Images
United States' Kayla Harrison reacts after winning the match. Getty Images
From left, Britain's silver medalist Gemma Gibbons, United States' gold medalist Kayla Harrison, Brazil's bronze medalist Mayra Aguiar, and France's bronze medalist Audrey Tcheumeo, pose on the podium after the women's judo competition. AFP/Getty Images
Members of the U.S. rowing team celebrate with their gold medals during the medal ceremony after the women's eight final at Eton Dorney in Windsor, England. Getty Images
The U.S. team poses on their boat after winning their gold medals. AFP/Getty Images
Americans Zsuzsanna Francia and Esther Lofgren celebrate first place. Getty Images
Members of the gold medal-winning U.S. team, the silver medal-winning Canadian team and the bronze medal-winning Dutch team line up during the medal ceremony. Getty Images
U.S. team hug after receiving their gold medals during the medal ceremony. Getty Images
Wearing their gold medals, members of the U.S. team celebrate in their boat. Getty Images
The U.S. team throws their cox Mary Whipple into the water after their big win. AFP/Getty Images
A member of the U.S. team wears an Uncle Sam getup after she and her teammates won the gold medal in the women's eight rowing final. AFP/Getty Images
U.S. gold medalists, from left, Dana Vollmer, Allison Schmitt, Shannon Vreeland and Missy Franklin celebrate on the podium after winning the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
Dana Vollmer competes in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay. AFP/Getty Images
From left, Shannon Vreeland, Dana Vollmer and Missy Franklin watch teammate Allison Schmitt finish first to win the relay. Getty Images
The U.S. team celebrates after winning the 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Getty Images
The U.S. women's swim team reacts to their victory over Australia. Getty Images
At left, Shannon Vreeland, Missy Franklin, Allison Schmitt and Dana Vollmer of the United States celebrate next to the Australian team. Getty Images
Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer, Shannon Vreeland and Allison Schmitt celebrate on the podium after taking the gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay on Wedesnday. It was the United States' eighth gold in swimming. AFP/Getty Images
U.S. gold medalist Nathan Adrian poses on the podium after the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming event on Wednesday. AFP/Getty Images
American swimmer Nathan Adrian celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle final. AFP/Getty Images
From left, silver medalist James Magnussen of Australia, gold medalist Nathan Adrian of the United States and Brent Hayden of Canada stand with their medals on the podium during the medal cermony for the men's 100-meter freestyle final. Getty Images
U.S. gold medalist Nathan Adrian celebrates after his win. AFP/Getty Images
U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian reacts after winning the men's 100-meter freestyle. AFP/Getty Images
American swimmer Nathan Adrian raises his hands in triumph. AFP/Getty Images
Cyclist Kristin Armstrong celebrates winning a gold medal in the Olympic cycling time trial on Wednesday. She also won the medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Getty Images
Armstrong pushes ahead Wednesday during the women's individual time trial road cycling event. Getty Images
Armstrong celebrates the gold with her son, Lucas, during the medal ceremony. Getty Images
Armstrong is victorious in London. AFP/Getty Images
From left, gold medallists Ryan Lochte, Conor Dwyer, Ricky Berens and Michael Phelps pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final on Tuesday. Getty Images
U.S. swimmers Ryan Lochte, center, Conor Dwyer, left, Ricky Berens, right, and Michael Phelps, in the water, react after their win. AFP/Getty Images
American Michael Phelps competes in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final. AFP/Getty Images
Michael Phelps set an Olympic record with his 19th lifetime medal. Getty Images
Gold medalist U.S. swimmer Allison Schmitt stands on the podium after the women's 200-meter freestyle final. AFP/Getty Images
American swimmer Allison Schmitt celebrates after winning the 200-meter freestyle final. AFP/Getty Images
Gold medalist Allison Schmitt poses with her medal. Getty Images
Allison Schmitt celebrates in the water after winning the gold. Getty Images
Allison Schmitt, left, is congratulated by Bronte Barratt of Australia after her win. Getty Images
Gold medalist Allison Schmitt, center, silver medalist Camille Muffat of France, right, and bronze medalist Bronte Barratt of Australia smile on the podium after the women's 200-meter freestyle final on Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images
From left, gold medalist U.S. team McKayla Maroney, Kyla Ross, Alexandra Raisman, Gabrielle Douglas and Jordyn Wieber celebrate their gold medal in the women's gymnastics team final on Tuesday. They won the United States' seventh gold medal. AFP/Getty Images
The gold medal hangs from the Olympian's neck. Getty Images
American Kyla Ross and coach Jenny Zhang hug during the women's gymnastics team final Tuesday. Getty Images
U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the beam during the women's team final of the gymnastics event. AFP/Getty Images
U.S. women's gymnastics coach John Geddert celebrates with his team after they won the gold in the team competition Tuesday. AFP/Getty Images
American Alexandra Raisman competes on the balance beam Tuesday. Getty Images
Vincent Hancock shows off his gold medal in men's skeet shooting Tuesday. Getty Images
Hancock aims during the men's skeet shooting qualification round Tuesday at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. The U.S. Army sergeant also won a gold medal in the 2008 Bejing Olympics. AFP/Getty Images
U.S. swimmer Missy Franklin celebrates winning the women's 100-meter backstroke final swimming event at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Monday, July 30. AFP/Getty Images
Missy Franklin of the United States wipes a tear from her face as she reacts during the medal ceremony for the women's 100-meter backstroke on Monday. Getty Images
From left, Camille Lacourt of France, Matt Grevers of the United States and Liam Tancock of Great Britain compete the final of the men's 100-meter backstroke on Monday. Getty Images
American Matthew Grevers (left) celebrates winning gold with silver medalist and fellow American Nick Thoman at the finish of the men's 100-meter backstroke final swimming on Monday. AFP/Getty Images
From left, silver medalist Emily Seebohm of Australia, gold medalist Missy Franklin of the United States and bronze medalist Aya Terakawa of Japan celebrate with their medals during the medal ceremony for the women's 100-meter backstroke on Monday. Getty Images
U.S. swimmer Dana Vollmer poses on the podium after winning a gold medal in the women's 100-meter butterfly final at the London Olympics on Sunday, July 29. AFP/Getty Images
Vollmer set a world record in winning the 100-meter butterfly, becoming the first woman to go under 56 seconds. AFP/Getty Images
Vollmer celebrates after breaking the world record on Sunday. AFP/Getty Images
Kim Rhode listens to the U.S. national anthem after winning the gold medal in women's skeet shooting Sunday. Getty Images
Rhode celebrates winning the skeet competition at the Royal Artillery Barracks. Getty Images
Ryan Lochte celebrates with his gold medal during the men's 400-meter individual medley medal ceremony on Saturday. He captured the first U.S. gold medal of the Games. Getty Images
Lochte poses with medal on Saturday. His dental braces bear the U.S. flag. AFP/Getty Images
Lochte reacts after winning the men's 400-meter individual medley final. U.S. teammate and competitor Michael Phelps finished fourth. AFP/Getty Images
Lochte competes in the men's 400-meter individual medley final. "I know it's my time, and I'm ready." Getty Images
The 400-meter individual medley event Lochte won combines four types of strokes. Getty Images
While Lochte (above) took gold, Brazil's Thiago Pereira secured the silver medal and Japan's Kosuke Hagino won bronze. AFP/Getty Images
