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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Runner Oscar Pistorius
South African sprinter Oscar Pistorius is already a champion.
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10 Amazing Olympic Facts You Might Not Know
With the Olympics coming to London this summer, we thought we’d take a look at some amazing facts and traditions that make up part of this celebrated global event.
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The 5 Most Bizarre Summer Olympics Disqualifications Ever
During its illustrious history, the Olympics has been a hotbed for controversy. It can be countries pulling out in some form of protest, the IOC banning athletes or competitors who will cause a storm of controversy.
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Is That Winning Olympian Actually Expressing the Thrill of Victory?
The Summer Olympics kick off on Friday, and as you’re watching some of those feats of superhuman achievement over the next couple weeks, pay attention to the athletes’ body language — it could speak volumes.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Taekwondo Olympian Diana Lopez
Olympic taekwondo may not be as popular as, say, swimming or track and field, but its athletes are just as motivated. Take Diana Lopez, for example, a fierce competitor in the sport who hopes to soon add gold to her 2008 bronze medal win in Beijing.
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The 10 Most Breathtaking Opening Ceremonies in Olympic History
As the athletes get ready for the London Olympics, organizers are also preparing their best theatrics for the opening ceremony.
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2012 Hipster Olympics Take Over Berlin With Skinny Jeans and Bubble Tea
Forget the 2012 Summer Olympics, what people really want to see are a bunch of hipsters throwing confetti and horned-rimmed glasses at each other while chugging down bottles of beer. That’s the 2012 Hipster Olympics for yah.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Beach Volleyball Player Kerri Walsh-Jennings
As one-half of the legendary team also starring Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh-Jennings is instantly recognizable as one of the greatest beach volleyball players in the world.
Together, they’re defending Olympic champions who won gold medals in both the 2004 and 2008 games, and they’re looking to repeat their success for a third time in London this year.
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10 American Olympic Heroes Who Became Legends
With the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games coming up soon, we thought we’d take a glimpse at some of the American superstars who have claimed Olympic glory in the past.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Soccer Player Hope Solo
While soccer isn’t nearly as popular here as it is in other parts of the world, it seems to get its due in the US during the Olympics, at least. And when the women’s national soccer team won gold after a hotly-contested battle against Brazil at the 2008 Games in Beijing, its members became superstars.
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President Obama Says ’92 Dream Team Is Better Than 2012 Men’s USA Basketball Team — Do You Agree? — Sports Survey of the Day
The 1992 Olympic men’s basketball team — dubbed the Dream Team — didn’t know it, but they were setting the bar pretty high for future teams. Now, even the president is involved in the debate.
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My Favorite Olympic Memory [VIDEO]
The Olympics will be getting under way in less than 2 weeks. There has been controversy already; from the USA uniforms to the security being provided by a private company not meeting standards. Once the games are underway no one will remember any of that though. It’s all about the sports.