5 Olympic things to know for Tuesday

5 Olympic things to know for Tuesday

Published Aug. 7, 2012 2:57 p.m. ET

Here are five things to look out for at the London Olympics on Tuesday:

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1. GABBY DOUGLAS: The American two-time gold medalist has a chance for one more title on the balance beam.

2. HURDLE FIASCO: Athletes crashed, fell or hopped away injured. Liu Xiang left the Olympics without clearing a barrier for the second time in a row.

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3. BOLT'S BACK: Usain Bolt cruised to victory in his heat for the 200 meters.

4. 1,500M FINAL: Asbel Kiprop was just 19 when he won gold in Beijing. Now he's back for more.

5. IRAN'S GIANT: Behdad Salimikordasiabi is a huge favorite for the last gold in weightlifting: the super heavyweight class.

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