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How Do Olympic Divers Really Look While Diving?

Kyle McCann — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 20:14:32 +0000

One of the highlights of the 2012 Summer Olympics is undoubtedly diving. There’s been some stiff competition this year, especially in the preliminary rounds, and all the athletes have been killing themselves trying to look as graceful as possible while tumbling through the air. How do we know? There’s something on each diver’s face that just reads, “This stunt is kind of difficult to do.”

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

Shauna Wright — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:18:41 +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. It was the second gold medal of the London games for Douglas, 16, who [...]

8 Bad, Bad Badminton Players Expelled From Olympic Games

Kyle McCann — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:16:29 +0000

Indonesia’s Olympic team leader says eight female badminton doubles players have been disqualified from the London Games after trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the field. Erick Thohir tells The Associated Press on Wednesday that the Indonesian team will appeal. FULL COVERAGE: 2012 Summer Olympics The Badminton World Federation investigated [...]

Olympics Day 3: Soni Wins Silver, No Medals For Men

Kyle McCann — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 13:38:02 +0000

Highlights from Day 3 of Summer Olympic competition. FULL COVERAGE: 2012 Summer Olympics WOMEN’S BASKETBALL US women win by 52 The U.S. women’s basketball team routed Angola 90-38 for its 35th straight Olympic triumph. Candace Parker’s 14 points and 12 rebounds led the way. The Americans are looking for their fifth straight Olympic gold medal. [...]

Meet New Jersey's Olympians

Kyle McCann — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:27:59 +0000

Twenty men and women who call New Jersey home will represent the United States at the 30th Olympiad this summer in London, including four members of the women’s soccer team, a three-time Olympian in sport shooting and a wrestling standout who’s favored to win gold. Townsquare Media NJ’s Melissa Katz profiles each athlete. Christie Rampone, [...]

What Did You Think About the Opening Ceremony [POLL]

Georgia — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:07:12 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics officially started this weekend with the Opening Ceremony on Friday night. Did you love it or hate it? I liked the opening ceremonies. I didn’t love it. But it’s really hard to beat Beijing from 4 years ago. I enjoyed the music, the social media stuff was a little weird and [...]

Pregnant Maylasian Olympian Finishes 34th in Air Rifle Competition

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 04:05:27 +0000

Despite being eight months pregnant, Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi of Maylasia finished 34th among the competitors in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the Summer Olympics in London on Saturday. Taibi, 29, entered the London Games ranked 47th in the world in the 10-meter air rifle.

Blind Archer Sets First World Record of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games

Chris Coleman — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 23:00:40 +0000

Thanks to South Korean archer Im Dong-hyun, the first world record and the first good human interest story of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London has come before the Games of the XXX Olympiad have even officially begun. In the preliminary round of the individual archery competition, Dong-hyun broke his own 72 arrow world record. He, [...]

10 Interesting Facts About New Jersey's 2012 Olympians

Kyle McCann — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 03:59:31 +0000

One grew up never watching television. Another ironically embraced swimming after a near-drowning accident as a young boy. Two were raised in households with a league of athletic siblings. Whether playing the guitar, skydiving, or spending time with their kids during their downtime, these Olympic athletes show that there’s more to life than competitive sports

5 Olympic Things To Know For Friday [VIDEO]

Kyle McCann — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 03:50:44 +0000

Here’s what to watch for at the London Olympics on Friday: 1. OPENING CEREMONY: A celebration of British culture, with a touch of Shakespeare, pop music, James Bond — and even some farm animals. A huge worldwide audience will tune in for the extravaganza, which starts at 2000GMT (4 p.m. ET). 2. WHO WILL LIGHT [...]