Olympics
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Images from the 2012 Summer Olympics on Sunday, August 5, 2012Aug 06, 2012 2:15 am - ...
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Britain awakes to an unfamiliar sensation: winningAug 05, 2012 6:23 pm - LONDON — Britain awoke, afraid it might all have been a dream. It wasn’t: Six gold medals, including three in track and field within the space of an hour Saturday night,...
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Phelps spends first day as a retired Olympic athleteAug 05, 2012 6:07 pm - LONDON — On the first day of the rest of his life, Michael Phelps found old habits are hard to break. He popped out of bed around 6 in the morning Sunday, as if it were ...
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Usain Bolt dashes to victoryAug 05, 2012 5:31 pm - Usain Bolt defeated the fastest field in Olympic history Sunday to defend his 100-meter title at the London games. Bolt crossed the line in an Olympic record time of 9.6...
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Murray tops Federer for tennis goldAug 05, 2012 4:00 pm - WIMBLEDON, England — Andy Murray stood with the Union Jack draped over his shoulders, an Olympic gold medal around his neck, flanked by the man he had just beaten, Roger...
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Maroney falls, Izbasa wins gold on vaultAug 05, 2012 10:11 am - LONDON (AP) — McKayla Maroney’s feet skidded out from under her and a look of shock crossed her face. The Olympic gold medal that everyone was certain was hers was gone....
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Williams sisters defend Olympic doubles goldAug 05, 2012 8:48 am - WIMBLEDON, England — Serena Williams teamed with big sister Venus to win the women’s doubles title at the Olympics on Sunday, adding to the singles gold she won on Centr...
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Jager goes for gold today, Grevers wins gold SaturdayAug 05, 2012 7:59 am - Coming up today Ÿ Evan Jager, Jacobs High School, goes for gold in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. On TV: 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. tape delay, NBC. Ÿ U.S. women’s water ...
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Ancient Greeks vs. modern Olympians: Who gets gold?Aug 05, 2012 7:03 am - The Games of the XXX Olympiad are under way in London, with China and the United States taking the early lead in the medal count. Last week, Slate visualized Olympic com...
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Douglas sacrificed much in quest for goldAug 04, 2012 6:44 pm - There’s a sleep-away summer camp in my hometown that I attended for five years when I was a kid, starting at age 9. My dad has often asked me why I don’t send my own kid...