Olympics 2012: Top Medal Events to Watch on Day 11 in London

The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat at the Olympics has to be unlike anything else in sports. You are on the biggest stage in the world, with billions of people watching your every move, and you only get to showcase your skill to this massive audience once every four years. 

Here we are, on Day 11 of competition in London, with more than half of the medal events completed. We are rapidly approaching the finish line of these Olympics, but there are still a number of huge events to keep track of. 

With so much going on, here are the top medal events of Day 11 that you must find a way to keep track of on Tuesday. 

Gymnastics: Women's Balance Beam and Floor Exercise

The final day of gymnastics competition at the 2012 Olympics ends with a bang. The balance beam is often an event that provides plenty of high drama, though there seems to be a great battle brewing between America and China to determine who will get the gold. 

Gabby Douglas has to be the favorite to win gold on the balance beam because of her emergence in the team competition and individual all-around, though her showing on the uneven bars could linger with her through today's events. 

The floor exercise is often an event that can surprise, as we saw in the trials for the individual all-around competition. Aly Raisman seems to be the favorite, at least on the American side, as she put up one of the best qualifying scores (15.325). 

Track and Field: Women's 100-Meter Hurdles

The second week is all about track and field, with the women getting thrust into the spotlight for a loaded 100-meter hurdles final. 

We still have to see what happens in the semifinals, which take place two hours before the medal race, before we know who to watch for in the medal race. 

That said, it would be a huge upset if runners like Sally Pearson, Lolo Jones, Dawn Harper and Nevin Yanit don't get to the finals. 

Women's Table Tennis: China vs. Japan

The two best teams in the world will take to the table tennis court on Tuesday afternoon to determine who deserves the gold medal. 

Both the Chinese and Japanese teams have swept their way through this entire tournament, not dropping a set along the way. They are a combined 6-0 in matches and 18-0 in sets, so clearly something has to give. 

It may not get the marquee coverage that the first two events on this list, but it will be just as fierce and intense with a sure-to-be incredible ending. 

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