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Wrestling Cut from 2020 Olympics

Chris Illuminati — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:16:07 +0000

The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from its schedule for the 2020 Games via a secret ballot during a meeting in Switzerland. Instead of eliminating the pentathlon, like many expected, the IOC decided to scrap wrestling.

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NBC to Start Olympic Coverage Prior to Opening Ceremony

Phil Richardson — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:30:36 +0000

US Olympic broadcaster NBC has announced that coverage of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will start a day prior to the opening ceremonies.

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Michael Phelps Sinks Ridiculous Putt

Emerald Catron — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:41:27 +0000

You don't have to know much about golf to know that this is just ridiculous. Michael Phelps managed to sink a 153-foot putt at the Dunhill Links Championship. According to the announcer, Phelps is just learning to golf and is "26 handicapped," which we're pretty sure is Golf for "definitely shouldn't make this putt

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The 8 Most Amazing Olympic 2012 Moments

Marla Rosenthal — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 12:54:17 +0000

In the 16 days of Olympic competition, the world celebrated tremendous victories and experienced devastating defeats. But more importantly, we saw the sorts of qualities that embody the true spirit of the Olympic games; perseverance, bravery, and dedication. Now that the games have ended, we can bring your our 9 most memorable moments of the [...]

What Was the Most Memorable Moment of the 2012 Summer Olympics? — Sports Survey of the Day

Joe Student — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 13:34:30 +0000

After more than two weeks of thrilling competition, the 2012 Summer Olympics came to an end with Sunday’s closing ceremonies in London. While the United States won the most medals, the Americans didn’t provide all of the London Games’ most memorable moments.

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Team USA Beats Spain, 107-100, to Win Olympic Men's Basketball Gold Medal

Joe Student — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:39:19 +0000

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as the United States defeated Spain 107-100 in the gold medal game of men’s basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday.

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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 16 — US Captures Most Overall Medals As London Games End

Joe Student — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:00:59 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics came to a close in London on Sunday with the United States adding two more gold medals to bring its Olympic-high total to 46. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:

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Carli Lloyd Scores Two Goals as US Women Beat Japan 2-1 To Win Olympic Soccer Gold

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:22:39 +0000

Carli Lloyd scored two goals as the United States women’s soccer team beat Japan, 2-1, to win the gold medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics on Thursday night in London.

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This Weekend in Sports: Summer Olympics, UFC 150 and the PGA Championship

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:18:11 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics, a UFC rematch and the PGA Tour’s last major of 2012 highlight the upcoming TV sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend:

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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 13 — US Wins 5 Gold Medals

Joe Student — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 12:01:41 +0000

The United States won nine medals, including five golds, to take a commanding lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:

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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 12 — Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals

Joe Student — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 12:30:41 +0000

Led by seven medals from its track athletes, the United States ran past China into the lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:

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When Olympic Pole Vaulting Goes Horribly Wrong

Ben Chew — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 12:00:49 +0000

So far, the 2012 London Summer Olympics have had some memorable athletic accomplishments — along with some moments that didn’t really live up to the Olympic standard.

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Olympic Gold Medals Aren't Really Gold at All — Find Out What They're Made Of

Don Deane — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:52:29 +0000

If there’s one thing we’ve always taken for granted regarding the Olympics, it’s that gold medals are actually made out of gold. So imagine our surprise when we learned that this year’s first place medals are mostly silver.

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Olympic Swimmer Makes Replica Gold Medal for Fallen Rival

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:24:58 +0000

When Hungarian swimmer Daniel Gyurta won the gold medal in the 200m breaststroke during the London Olympics it just didn’t feel right.

That’s because rival and good friend Dale Oen wasn’t there to compete against him.

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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 10 — US Women's Soccer Team Advances on Alex Morgan's Late Goal

Joe Student — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:11:49 +0000

Though it was a light day for medals, there was still plenty of drama at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

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Oscar Pistorius Becomes First Amputee to Compete in Track for the Olympics

Nick Romano — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 12:29:40 +0000

2012 Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius from South Africa is breaking barriers this year in London. Just this Saturday, the man known as “Blade Runner” competed in the 400-meter run and finished in second to move on to the semifinals this Sunday. And he did all this with two prosthetic racing legs.

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Should There Be More Punishment for Athletes Throwing an Event? — Sports Survey of the Day

BJ Ragone — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:55:56 +0000

The big news out of the Olympics right now isn’t about winning, but a few badminton teams who tried their best to lose.

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Should Olympic Medalists Have to Pay Taxes on Their Winnings? [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:32:25 +0000

Olympics medals aren’t worth much, so it may surprise you to know that medalists also get stuck with a hefty tax bill.

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US Gymnast Gabby Douglas Makes History Winning Olympic Gold in Women's All-Around

Shauna Wright — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:18:41 +0000

US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas won perhaps the most coveted title in her sport when she took the gold medal in the women’s all-around competition on Thursday in London, becoming the first African-American female gymnast to ever win individual Olympic gold.

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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 6 — Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte in 200 IM; Gabby Douglas Wins All-Around Gold

Joe Student — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 12:15:33 +0000

The United States won six gold medals on Thursday to jump ahead of China in the overall medal count. Here’s Thursday’s Olympic Games’ recap:

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