By Jean Marbella, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore Sun

4:05 p.m. AKDT, August 7, 2012
LONDON ——
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By the numbers



4,688 — Female athletes competing in London

268 — Number of U.S. women

15 — Age of Katie Ledecky of Bethesda, youngest member of U.S. Olympic team

12 — Career medals of U.S. swimmer Natalie Coughlin, who won bronze in the 400 free relay, tying the U.S career record of swimmers Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres.

5 — Medals won by swimmers Missy Franklin (4 golds, 1 bronze) and Allison Schmitt (3 golds, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

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