The Week in Sports Pictures: July 23 - July 29

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London calling

Fireworks burst above the stadium during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on Friday, July 27 in London.

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Water world

Ryan Lochte of the U.S. competes in the men's 400-meter individual medley during the Olympics in London on Saturday, July 28. Lochte won the event.

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Here's looking at you

Ana Sofia Gomez Porras of Guatemala performs on the balance beam during the women's gymnastics qualification at the London Olympics on Sunday, July 29.

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Big bronze

Rosalba Forciniti of Italy celebrates winning the bronze medal in judo against Marie Muller of Luxembourg at the London Olympics on Sunday, July 29.

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One hot ride

Matt Kenseth's car catches fire after an accident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday, July 29.

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Getting a leg up

Mexico's Jorge Enriquez, left, kicks the ball during the group B men's soccer match between Mexico and Gabon at the Olympics in Coventry, England on Sunday, July 29.

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Flipping out

Philipp Boy of Germany competes in the horizontal bar during the men's gymnastics qualification in the North Greenwich Arena during the Olympics on Saturday, July 28 in London. Picture taken with multiple exposures.

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Refreshing!

Tampa Bay Buccaneers offensive lineman Frank Okam cools off during a workout at NFL training camp on Saturday, July 28 in Tampa, Fla.

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Beach bullies

Britain's Shauna Mullin, back left, and Zara Dampney celebrate a point as Canada's Annie Martin, front, falls on the sand during their women's beach volleyball preliminary round match at the Olympics on Sunday, July 29 in London.

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Ominous sign?

The sky turns black before a heavy rain shower as Germany's Hannes Aigner competes in the heats of the K-1 men's canoe slalom at the Olympics on Sunday, July 29 in London.