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Gallery: The Coolest Sneakers of the 2012 London Olympics

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As the London Olympics come to a close this weekend, Sneaker Report takes a moment to look back at the coolest kicks in action. While the Nike Volt Collection dominated on the track, Mizuno made their mark at indoor competitions, as adidas' signature red kicks were spotted at every event. Sneaker brands repped their best for the world's stage, here are some of our favorites.

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Shoe: Mizuno Boxing Boot

Athlete: Yasuhiro Suzuki (Japan)

Event: Boxing

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Shoe: Nike Zoom SuperFly R2

Athlete: Chantae McMillan (U.S.A)

Event: Women's 110M Hurdles

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Shoe: Li-Ning Liedes

Athlete: Christian Taylor (U.S.A)

Event: Triple Jump

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Shoe: Nike 361 Degrees

Athlete: Kevin Love (U.S.A)

Event: Men's Basketball

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Shoe: Reebok Track Spike

Athlete: Aries Merritt (U.S.A)

Event: Men's 110M Hurdles

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Shoe: Nike Inflict Wrestling Shoe

Athlete: Jiang Sheng (China)

Event: Men's Wrestling

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Shoe: Mizuno Field Geo AJ

Athlete: Brent Newdick (New Zealand)

Event: Men's Decathlon (Long Jump)

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Shoe: Nike Team Destroyer FH

Athlete: Luciana Aymar (Argentina)

Event: Women's Field Hockey

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Shoe: Li-Ning Elite 'Yelena'

Athlete: Yelena Isinbayeva (Russia)

Event: Women's Pole Vault

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Shoe: adidas adipure Pro 11s

Athlete: Laura Georges (France)

Event: Women's Soccer

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Shoe: Nike Hyperdunk 2012

Athlete: Pau Gasol (Spain)

Event: Men's Basketball

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Shoe: Mizuno Wave Tornado 7

Athlete: Alexander Peterson (Iceland)

Event: Men's Handball

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Shoe: Nike T90 Shoot IV

Athlete: Abby Wamback (U.S.A)

Event: Women's Soccer

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Shoe: Nike Lunar Hyperdunk LeBron James PE

Athlete: LeBron James (U.S.A)

Event: Men's Basketball

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Shoe: adidas Predator TRX LG

Athlete: Micah Richards (Great Britain)

Event: Men's Soccer

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Shoe: Nike Zoom SuperFly R2

Athlete: Seun Adigun (Nigeria)

Event: Women's 100M Hurdles

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Shoe: Nike Volt TJ3

Athlete: Trey Hardee (U.S.A)

Event: Decathlon (Pole Vault)

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Shoe: Nike Zoom Ja Fly

Athlete: Kiran James (Grenada)

Event: Men's 400M Dash

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Shoe: Nike Zoom Kobe VII

Athlete: Kobe Bryant

Event: Men's Basketball

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