We’re racing towards the Olympics now. Euro 2012 is done, Wimbledon is done (big thumbs up to the legend that is Roger Federer), the Tour De France has moved into it’s second week and all kinds of national trials have taken place meaning athletes can now truly prepare for the Olympic Games.

U.S. long jumper Brittney Reese competes in the women's long jump finals at the U.S. Olympic athletics trials in Eugene. ROBERT GALBRAITH/REUTERS

U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney powders her legs before practicing on the floor on the last day of the U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose. MIKE BLAKE/REUTERS

Golf spectators cast shadows onto a bunker on the 18th green at the AT&T National golf tournament at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda. KEVIN LAMARQUE/REUTERS

Michael Phelps starts the men's 100m butterfly final during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha. JEFF HAYNES/REUTERS

Sabine Lisicki of Germany celebrates after defeating Maria Sharapova of Russia in their women's singles tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

Siena's square is reflected in the helmet of jockey Alessio Migheli of Nicchio (Shell) parish at the start of the Palio race in Siena. STEFANO RELLANDINI/REUTERS

Spain's national soccer team players celebrate their Euro 2012 victory on an open-top bus amidst smoke during a parade in downtown Madrid. SUSANA VERA/REUTERS

Spain's Fernando Torres holds the Euro 2012 trophy as the national soccer team players celebrate their victory on an open-top bus during a parade in downtown Madrid. JAVIER BARBANCHO/REUTERS

Jockeys Robert Skelly and Enrique Gonzalez race in the rain while covered in mud at Hastings Racecourse in Vancouver. ANDY CLARK/REUTERS

Serena Williams of the U.S. celebrates after defeating Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in their women's quarter-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Puerto Rico's Ricky Sanchez fails to stop a shot on basket by Jordan during their 2012 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Caracas. STRINGER/VENEZUELA/REUTERS

Puerto Rico's Ricky Sanchez challenges against Jordan's Zaid Abbas during their 2012 FIBA Olympic qualifying tournament in Caracas. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS

Royals Moustakas is tagged out by Blue Jays catcher Mathis during their MLB baseball game in Toronto. MARK BLINCH/REUTERS

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France celebrates after defeating Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in their men's quarter-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates after defeating David Ferrer of Spain in their men's quarter-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

Goalkeeper Vargas of Sportivo Luqueno fights for the ball against Biancucchi of Olimpia during their Paraguayan first division soccer match in Asuncion. JORGE ADORNO/REUTERS

Fans of Brazil's Corinthians celebrate their victory against Argentina's Boca Juniors in their Copa Libertadores second leg final soccer match in Sao Paulo. PAULO WHITAKER/REUTERS

Alessandro of Brazil's Corinthians holds up the Copa Libertadores trophy in Sao Paulo. STRINGER/BRAZIL/REUTERS

Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland celebrates after defeating Angelique Kerber of Germany in their women's semi-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. STEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS

Team Saxo Bank rider Cantwell of Australia lies on the ground after a fall during the fifth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Rouen and Saint-Quentin. POOL/REUTERS

A pack of riders cycles during the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Rouen and Saint-Quentin. BOGDAN CRISTEL/REUTERS

Members of the Canadian Men's Eight Olympic rowing team train for the London Olympics in Burnaby. ANDY CLARK/REUTERS

New York Mets Wright gets pied with shaving cream by teammate Turner after hitting a walk off single to beat the Philadelphia Phillies in their MLB National League baseball game at Citi Field in New York. ADAM HUNGER/REUTERS

Sauber Formula One driver Kobayashi completes a lap during the second practice of the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone circuit. PHIL NOBLE/REUTERS

Andy Murray of Britain reacts to breaking the serve of Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France in the fourth set during their men's semi-final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

Chaunte Lowe Howard of the U.S. competes during the High Jump Women event during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris. BENOIT TESSIER/REUTERS

Knowles of Mt Vernon hauls down a steer in the steer wrestling event during 100th anniversary of Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary. TODD KOROL/REUTERS

Macedonia's McCalebb goes for a basket against Dominican Republic's Martinez during their 2012 FIBA Olympic qualifying basketball tournament in Caracas. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/REUTERS

Proctor of Mooresville goes flying off bull Before Dark after ride during anniversary of Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary. TODD KOROL/REUTERS

BC Lions slotback Shawn Gore scores a touchdown against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats during CFL football game in Vancouver. ANDY CLARK/REUTERS

Players compete for the ball in the mud during a 2012 Swamp Soccer World Cup China match at Olympic Green area, next to the National Stadium in Beijing. CHINA DAILY/REUTERS

Ducati MotoGP rider Rossi of Italy takes curve during qualifying race of German motorcycling Grand Prix at Sachsenring circuit. TOBIAS SCHWARZ/REUTERS

Serena Williams of the U.S. hits a return to Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland during their women's final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. STEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS

Serena Williams of the U.S. holds her trophy after defeating Agnieszka Radwanska of Poland in their women's final tennis match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London. STEFAN WERMUTH/REUTERS

Title holder Klitschko of Ukraine celebrates defeating contender Thompson of the US during their world heavyweight championship title fight at the Stade de Suisse in Bern. PASCAL LAUENER/REUTERS

New York Yankees Swisher falls over after being tagged out by Boston Red Sox Punto during their MLB game in Boston. JESSICA RINALDI/REUTERS

Rempel brothers, rodeo pick up men, chase down bucking horse during anniversary of Calgary Stampede Rodeo in Calgary. TODD KOROL/REUTERS

Roger Federer of Switzerland hits a return to Andy Murray of Britain in their men's singles final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS

An official runs from the spray as Red Bull Formula One drivers Webber and Vettel and Ferrari's Alonso spray one another after taking the top three spots at the British F1 Grand Prix at Silverstone. PAUL HACKETT/REUTERS

The legs of Astana Pro Team rider Kessiakoff of Sweden are seen on the podium after the eighth stage of the 99th Tour de France cycling race between Belfort and Porrentruy. BOGDAN CRISTEL/REUTERS

Beerbaum of Germany clears a jump on his horse Chiara during the Grand Prix jumping tournament at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO in Aachen. ALEX DOMANSKI/REUTERS

Andy Murray of Britain falls during his men's singles final tennis match against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. POOL/REUTERS

Hunter-Reay waves to the crowd on his victory lap after finishing first place at the Honda Indy car race in Toronto. MARK BLINCH/REUTERS

Gaskell of Maui surfs to win the final of the ASP 3-Star Copa Quiksilver El Salvador at Punta Roca beach in La Libertad. STRINGER/EL SALVADOR/REUTERS

Red Sox right fielder Sweeny slams into the wall trying to field a triple by Yankees Rodriguez as Red Sox fielder Ross runs in on to cover the play at Fenway Park in Boston. JESSICA RINALDI/REUTERS

Roughriders Harper receives a tackle from Eskimos Williams during CFL game in Regina. DAVID STOBBE/REUTERS

Roger Federer of Switzerland celebrates after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. DYLAN MARTINEZ/REUTERS

Roger Federer of Switzerland kisses the winners trophy after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in their men's final tennis match at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London. TOBY MELVILLE/REUTERS
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