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.
There will be monarchs, presidents, prime ministers — and David Beckham. Friday’s opening ceremony for the London Olympics is an A-list affair.
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...