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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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2012 Summer Olympics
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte
For more than a decade, Michael Phelps has been the undisputed star of male competitive swimming. But that may change when 27-year-old Ryan Lochte competes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and vies for the title of the fastest swimmer alive.
To get to know this athlete better, here are 10 things you may not know about the Olympic hopeful.
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Shake Up the 2012 Olympics With a Drinking Game
July 27, 2012 Watching the 2012 Summer Olympics for 16 days in a row will most likely end up becoming a little dry. That's why we want to show you a way to moisten up the Olympic experience and quench the need for a little extra fun.
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13 Olympic Facts That Will Blow Your Mind
If you don’t have Olympic fever yet, fret not. We’re here to help with a list of our 10 favorite facts about the games that you never knew.
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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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5 Olympic Events No One is Watching (But Should Be)
July 26, 2012 We'll admit that we get a tear in our eye every time the TV cuts to a commercial and our screen lights up with the faces of U.S. Olympic athletes. We don't care that they're trying to sell us a cheeseburger or a bank account -- we feel automatic pride in anyone trying to bring home the gold for the U.S.
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Double Decker Bus Does Push-ups Outside Czech Olympic Headquarters
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, it takes an artist like David Cerny to remind you that you haven’t. The Czech artist has created one of the biggest, coolest, and weirdest things for visitors wandering around outside the Czech Olympic headquarters in London. It’s big, it’s red, and it does push-ups.
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You Won’t Be Seeing These Two Hot Olympic Hopefuls in London
The Opening Ceremonies for the 2012 Olympics is set to take place this Friday, but two of the fine faces we were hoping to see partake in the infamous orgies at Olympic Village won’t be in attendance thanks to a ‘racist’ tweet and a flat out failure to qualify.
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The 10 Best 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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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps
At 27 years old, swimmer Michael Phelps is at the top of his game. He’s won countless honors, awards and medals during his career, leading some to describe him as the greatest athlete in history to ever grace the sport.
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10 Things You Didn’t Know About Olympic Swimmer Matt Grevers
US Olympian Matt Grevers, 27, will compete at the Summer Olympics in London. After hauling in three medals in Beijing in 2008, Grevers has trained diligently and seems destined to add to his personal medal count in 2012.
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Team USA Olympics Uniforms Made in China?
July 12, 2012 This past Tuesday (July 10), Team USA unveiled their uniforms, designed by Ralph Lauren, for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympics. As usual, some people like them and some people hate them.