Olympic gold-medal gymnast Aly Raisman waves to the crowd during a parade in her honor in Needham, Mass., on Sunday, Aug. 26, 2012. Raisman, 18, won two gold medals and a bronze at the London Summer Olympics. (AP Photo/The Boston Herald, Faith Ninivaggi) BOSTON GLOBE OUT; METRO BOSTON OUT; MAGS OUT; ONLINE OUT
United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates including Abby Wambach, left, and Sydney Leroux after the winning goal was scored past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Tom Dolan celebrates his gold-medal win in the 400 IM at the Sydney Summer Olympics in 2000. He also set a world record in the event in 1996 that lasted for nine years. (Associated Press)
United States' Alex Morgan, center, celebrates with teammates including Abby Wambach, left, and Sydney Leroux after the winning goal was scored past Canada's goalkeeper Erin Mcleod during their semifinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Morgan after scoring against Canada during their semIfinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, celebrates with teammate Alex Morgan after scoring against Canada during their semIfinal women's soccer match at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 6, 2012 at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
United States' Megan Rapinoe, right, warms up alongside teammates during a women's soccer training session for the 2012 London Summer Olympics, Sunday, Aug. 5, 2012 in Manchester, England. (AP Photo/Jon Super)
Tables are mostly empty at an eatery in Covent Garden as the competitions of the Summer Olympics get into full swing. The excitement surrounding the queen’s jubilee and the games has turned into disappointment. (Associated Press)
Tables are mostly empty at an eatery in Covent Garden as the competitions of the Summer Olympics get into full swing. The excitement surrounding the queen’s jubilee and the games has turned into disappointment. (Associated Press)
