All Wet
Ryan Lochte failed to medal in the 200-meter freestyle, further distancing himself from the media's high expectations.
Golden Girl
Two days after winning team relay bronze, Missy Franklin, 17, won her first individual medal—and it was a gold one!—in the 100-meter backstroke. Congratulatory tweets poured in from fellow swimmers Dana Vollmer and Michael Phelps, soccer star Abby Wambach and...Justin Bieber!
Pummeled by Pommel Horse
Team USA's John Orozco's error on perhaps the least forgiving apparatus in men's gymnastics contributed to the team's shocking fifth-place finish.
Bromance in Bloom?
David Beckham may have missed out on playing for Great Britain's soccer squad, but he definitely got the royal treatment by getting to sit alongside Prince William to cheer the team on as it defeated the United Arab Emirates, 3-1.
Shocking Loss
U.S. gymnast Jordyn Wieber fails to qualify for the women's all-around finals after the 17-year-old's scores fall behind those of her teammates Aly Raisman and Gabby Douglas during qualifications.
Zara Phillips Rides a Horse
Royal spawn/hottie competes in the Dressage event on opening weekend, and will be seen on a four-legged friend again before these games are through.
Taking Flight
American swimmer Dana Vollmer proudly poses on the podium after not only winning the gold, but ultimately breaking the 100m butterfly world record by finishing in 55.98 seconds.
NBA Biggies Storm London
As Team USA beats France 98-71 in the basketball preliminaries, Tony Parker and the rest of the all-stars start stealing all kinds of limelight.
Michelle Obama Hugs It Out
After watching the U.S. men's basketball team win over France, the first lady congratulated each member of the squad with an embrace.
Ryan Lochte Wins Gold
Team USA hotshot takes the gold in men's 400m individual medley, making him an instant household name. Also, the opening weekend event was the first time his teammate Michael Phelps competed in an Olympic event since 2000 and didn't win a medal.
That Flame
And pretty much everything else from those opening ceremonies.
David Beckham Drives a Speedboat
Guy's not competing, but at least he helped the flame along in high-speed style during the opening ceremony.
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
It may have been pretaped, but this humorous bit with Daniel Craig as James Bond escorting the real Queen Elizabeth II to a helicopter followed by a stunt-queen and a stunt-Bond parachuting into the open ceremonies was pretty memorable nevertheless.