Pictures From the 2012 Olympics

The Olympics are a photo-journalist's dream assignment. And the list to get on the team that chronicles these events are long. But wow what an opportunity for us shooters. Below are some of the incredible captures by the peers in our industry.

US gymnast Kyla Ross performs on the balance beam as she in the rest of her team go all the way to a gold medal.

(Dylan Martinez/Reuters)

Crista Cullen from Britain celebrates a goal during a group A hockey match with South Korea.

(Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters)

Germany prepares to receive their gold medal for the Team Jumping equestrian event.

(Eddie Keogh/Reuters)

 Ricardo Santos from Brazil warms up before his RS-X race in Southern England.

(Pascal Lauener/Reuters)

Competitors from Egypt and Korea go at it in the Men's Foil Individual Semifinals.

(Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)

It can be debated that soccer fans the world over are seriously fanatic for their teams.

(Nigel Roddis/Reuters)

Yura Mun from Korea proves to be a serious competitor in the Women's 69kg Weightlifting competition.

(Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Nothing says you are here to win gold like a set of pretty nails showing devotion to your country.

(AFP/GettyImages) 

More images can be found on the Boston Globe website.