London Olympics: Fan frenzy reaches new heights

An American fan cheers during the women's soccer semifinal match between the USA and Canada at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, in Manchester, England.

Fans of the Netherlands cheer for their team during a beach volleyball match against Switzerland at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fans of the United States cheer during the semifinal women's soccer match between the United States and Canada at the 2012 London Summer Olympics, in Manchester, England.

Fans cheer for Brazilian team during the men's quarterfinal beach volleyball match against Poland at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

France supporters cheer as they watch French players leave the pitch after defeating Spain in a men's handball quarterfinal match at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

Fans cheer during a match between Thailand's Chanatip Sonkham and Chinese Taipei's Shu-Chun Yang in women's 49-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.

A fan cheers during a fight between Mexico's Erick Osornio Nunez and Britain's Martin Stampler in men's 68-kg taekwondo competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.