Saudi Arabia's Wojdan Ali Seraj Abdulrahim Shaherkani, center, opening ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, July 27, 2012.
Officials have reached an agreement to allow a female judo athlete from Saudi Arabia compete at the London Olympics wearing some form of headscarf.
The International Olympic Committee says Wojdan Shaherkani can wear a hijab when competing Friday in the women's heavyweight division. The International Judo Federation had said a headscarf could be dangerous because the sport include chokeholds and aggressive grabbing techniques.
Saudi Arabia sent two female athletes to London on condition they adhere to the Muslim country's strict dress code.
Swimming: Phelps Poised to Make History
In competition Tuesday, U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps will try to make Olympic history when he competes in the 200-meter butterfly final. Phelps can become the first male swimmer in Olympics history to win a gold medal in the same swimming event in three successive games. He also won the gold in 2004 and 2008.
It would also be Phelps's 18th career Olympic medal, tying him with Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina on the all-time list. He could own the record outright if he and his teammates win a medal in the 200-meter freestyle relay, also later Tuesday.
On the women's side, two teenage swimmers will aim for their second gold medal of the 2012 Olympics, 16-year-old Ye Shiwen of China will race in the 200-meter individual medley, while 17-year-old Missy Franklin of the United States will swim in the 200-meter freestyle event. Ye broke the world record in the 400-meter medley Sunday, later fending off accusations that she used performance-enhancing drugs. Franklin took gold in the 100-meter freestyle Monday, just minutes after qualifying for the 200-meter event.
Gymnastics, Equestrian
In women's gymnastics, the United States is the favorite to take home the team gold medal, holding a solid lead over Russia and China.
In the equestrian event, second-place Great Britain is hoping to outclass the first-place German team in Tuesday's team competition, which combines the riding disciplines of dressage (synchronized movement) and obstacle jumping. The British team includes Zara Phillips, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth.
Empty seats
Outside the Olympic venues, Londoners are angry about the huge amounts of empty seats at many of the events. The seats were reserved by national and international Olympic federations and Olympic sponsors. In response to the outcry, British Prime Minister David Cameron announced that military personnel and other members of the general public will be offered tickets to events.
After three days of competition, China and the United States are tied with 17 medals, followed by Japan with 11, Italy with 8 and France with 7.
Day 3 of Competition
1/10Chinese gymnast Chen Yibing performs on the rings during the Artistic Gymnastic men's team final, July 30, 2012.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
2/10Michael Phelps of the U.S. reacts after taking third place in his men's 200m butterfly heat at the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
3/10The South Korean men's cycling team during a training session at the Velopark in London, July 30, 2012.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
4/10Sweden's Linda Algotsson rides La Fair as she competes in the Eventing Cross Country equestrian event in Greenwich Park.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
5/10Micronesia's Manuel Minginfel drops weights on the men's 62Kg Group B weightlifting competition.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
6/10Czech Republic's Kvitova returns to China's Peng in their women's singles tennis match at the All England Lawn Tennis Club.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
7/10South Korea's Shin A Lam reacts after being defeated by Germany's Britta Heidemann during their women's epee individual semifinal fencing competition at the ExCel venue.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
8/10Một xe hơi xe hơi di chuyển qua một con đường bị lụt trong mưa lớn tại Guwahati ở bang Assam miền đông bắc Ấn Độ.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
9/10Germany's Jasmin Schornberg competes in the women's K-1 kayak slalom heats at the Lee Valley White Water Center.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
10/10China's Cao Yuan and Zhang Yanquan perform a dive in the men's synchronised 10m platform final at the Aquatics Centre.
Photos from the third day of the 2012 London Olympics.
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