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Mary Lou Retton competes on the balance beam during the 1984 Summer Olympics at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Retton would win five medals at the 1984 Games - one gold (All-Around), two silver (Team, Vault) and two bronze (Uneven bars, Floor). Much like Retton in 1984, Gabby Douglas and the entire U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team has become one of the most popular American teams competing in the summer Olympics. (Neil Leifer/SI)
GALLERY: U.S. Olympians Then and Now | Best Summer Olympics Covers
GALLERY: Classic Photos of Gabby Douglas | U.S. Wins Gymnastics Gold
Michael Phelps’ neck may be getting a bit heavy. The swimmer won a record 19th Olympic medal when he anchored the U.S. 4x200 relay team to a first place finish on Tuesday. Phelps has 15 golds in his career, six more than anyone else, to go along with two silvers and two bronzes. (Simon Bruty/SI)
ZACCARDI: Phelps makes history, and he’s not done yet
GALLERY: Top photos from Day 4 of the Olympics
Kevin Durant swoops in for a dunk during Sunday’s men’s basketball game between the USA and France. Durant poured in 22 points to lead the U.S. team while Kevin Love added 14 points and Kobe Bryant contributed 10. The U.S. team will next face Tunisia on Tuesday. (John McDonough/SI)
THOMSEN: U.S. finds its blueprint for gold in win over France
MANNIX: Thunder trio working to turn page in London
The U.S. Olympic Committee drew the ire of fans and politicians when it was discovered that these Ralph Lauren-designed outfits, which U.S. athletes will wear at the Opening Ceremonies, were actually manufactured in China. As the fall-out continues, SI takes a look back at nearly a century of Olympic fashion. (EPA/Ralph Lauren)
GALLERY: Olympic Fashion Through The Years
United States’ Jermaine Jones (13) falls to the ground against Brazil’s Juan (14) during the second half of an international friendly soccer game on Wednesday. Brazil won 4-1. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
USA’s Mary Lou Retton does a split on the beam during the 1984 Summer Olympics. Retton would go onto win five medals, including one gold, during the ‘84 games. (Andy Hayt/SI)
GALLERY: SI’s Best Summer Olympic Covers
USA goalie Jim Craig (30) and defenseman Ken Morrow (3) defend the net during the team’s 1980 medal-round game against the USSR, which was played 32 years ago today. The U.S. pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history with a 4-3 victory and would go onto defeat Finland in the gold medal game and complete the “Miracle on Ice.” (Heinz Kluetmeier/SI)
GALLERY: Photos of the Miracle on Ice | Greatest Upsets In Sports History
SI VAULT: U.S. Hockey squad wins SI Sportsman of the Year (12.22.80)
