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2012 Olympics Basketball Preview: United States
by Swish Appeal
posted July 27, 2012 at 12:42pm

Four-straight gold medals. A 33-game Olympic winning streak. A 50-3 record in the Games since 1976. Who's the Dream Team again? Of course, maybe this is just the Reality Team - and the reality is that winning is a standard. The big question becomes is ...more

Female Muslim Olympians Schedule
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 27, 2012 at 8:57am

Muslim Women's Sport Foundation prepared the schedule below for your interest. For the better quality of the schedule, please refer to their website from: http://www.mwsf.org.uk/olympics_london2012.html (Every effort has been made to ensure the ...more

Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson chosen as Australia's Olympic flag-bearer
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted July 26, 2012 at 5:35pm

Lauren Jackson, a three-time WNBA MVP, was chosen Thursday as her native Australia's flag-bearer for the London Olympic Games' opening ceremonies on Friday. More than 200 Australians will march in the stadium behind her. The announcement was at a gala in...more

Get Ready for Three Weeks of Olympic Combat Sports
by Wombat Sports
posted July 26, 2012 at 5:32pm

The 2012 Olympics in London is loaded with female combat athletes. With the debut of women’s boxing added on to the already popular Taekwondo, Judo and Wrestling, there is plenty to watch in the next three weeks. This year, all the matches will be a...more

Olympic Sports 2012 and TV Probability
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 26, 2012 at 5:29pm

Of course we all know about basketball, soccer, swimming and gymnastics. They’re the darlings of the Summer Olympic Games. The Dream Team(s), the Michael Phelps, the mini girls that defy gravity, they’re all over the news, all the time, starti...more

Olympics: Tragic teammate inspires Pakistan runner
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 26, 2012 at 5:11pm

ISLAMABAD: For Pakistani athlete Rabia Ashiq, the Olympics are not about glory or medals -- she knows she has no chance -- but honouring a close friend and teammate who died in tragic circumstances. When the 20-year-old, one of only two female c...more

2012 Olympics Basketball Preview: Russia
by Swish Appeal
posted July 26, 2012 at 2:47pm

Russia, tied for second in the FIBA World rankings with Australia, enters the Games with more uncertainty than usual. Unlike the last two Olympics in which the Russian team took third, this time there are new faces and the noticeable absence of some con...more

2012 Olympics Basketball Preview: Czech Republic
by Swish Appeal
posted July 26, 2012 at 2:35pm

Since winning their three contests in the FIBA World Qualifying tournament to advance to the Olympics, the Czech Republic has twice beaten Russia - who's won the last two Olympic bronze medals - to sit on a five game winning streak. With a fourth place ...more

For Athletes' Moms in London, Everything but the Medal
by kaylamcculley
posted July 26, 2012 at 10:19am

Today in London, official IOC sponsor Proctor & Gamble unveiled its innovative hospitality area dedicated to mothers and families of Olympians...more

The Golden Mentality
by SLAM Online -W
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:57am

Christy Winters Scott is an analyst for ESPN, CSN, and Fox TV, high school basketball coach and member of the University of Maryland’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Today, Christy digs into what representing the USA means for members of the men’s and...more

Examining the 4×100 Relay Completion Rate
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:44am

After the 4×100 relays at the Diamond League meet in Monaco last Friday, Flotrack interviewed US relay coach Jon Drummond Watch more video of 2012 London Olympics Games, XXX Summer Games on flotrack.org   It’s hard to hear everything...more

Olympics – Day 1: What We Learned – United States 4:2 France
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:32am

  (For those that were here during last year’s World Cup, first of all, thank you. Second, we’re going to tweak the format slightly because there were so many games in just one day. So instead of one post, you’ll get six. The longe...more

Olympics – What We Learned: Day 1 – Great Britain 1:0 New Zealand
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:26am

  Probably not too surprisingly under a British coach and with a young, athletic team that might not quite add up talent-wise with some of the best in the world, New Zealand under Tony Readings came out with a high-pressing, direct style that gave h...more

London Calling!
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:21am

I was asked recently what kinds of foods I'll eat while in London, and realized that I never posted about in-season eats!  I wanted to share a little bit about what I eat during competition season, what I take with me when I travel, and what I can ex...more

Olympics – What We Learned: Day 1 – Japan 2:1 Canada
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:18am

  This game played out pretty much as you’d expect, although it looked like Canada – despite having little of the ball – was gaining in confidence before they relaxed for a moment and got burned by a wonderful Japanese opener in th...more

Olympics – Day 1: What We Learned – Cameroon 0:5 Brazil
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:15am

  In its first match at a major competition, and one of their first outside of Africa, Cameroon gave up two goals on set pieces in the first 10 minutes against Brazil, and appeared to be ready to be on the end of a hiding. But the Indomitable Liones...more

Olympics – Day 1: What We Learned – Sweden 4:1 South Africa
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:12am

  Poor Sweden, always one of the best teams in the world, always in the hunt, but never quite able to take home a major trophy, and therefore overshadowed by something. This year’s version – with two of the best players in the world in L...more

Olympics – Day 1: What We Learned – Colombia 0:2 North Korea
by All White Kit
posted July 26, 2012 at 8:08am

  We like to make fun of North Korea, and there’s plenty to make fun of when you’re talking about perhaps the most backward country on the planet. Of course, although we like to kid, without devolving too much into politics, it’s a...more

Top 5 Women Olympic Boxers to Watch in 2012
by The Glowing Edge
posted July 25, 2012 at 5:18pm

History in the making While big names like Pacqiao and Mayweather kept men’s boxing in the online conversation during 2009, women’s boxing finally got some press with the August 13th announcement from International Olympic Committee chair J...more

USWNT: U.S. Women Get Past France with 4-2 Win
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 25, 2012 at 4:36pm

Glasgow, Scotland (July 25, 2012)-The U.S. women were looking for a fast start against France to open Group G in their first game of the 2012 London Olympics. However a talented French team still bitter after their semi-final loss to the U.S. last year at...more

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