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Cancer Survivor Gabriele Anderson is Taking Chances
by carabyrd
posted May 10, 2012 at 7:37pm

Gabriele Anderson has only raced once so far this Olympic year. She had planned to race twice at the Drake relays but a case of food poisoning derailed that plan. A deep bone bruise prevented her from having much of an indoor season and she just had her l...more

Podcast: P & G Olympians and their Moms Roundtable
by anngaff
posted May 9, 2012 at 3:18pm

(L-R) Sarah Robles, Ryan Lochte, Shawn Johnson, Jordyn Wieber, Ashton Eaton and Diana Lopez attend NBC TODAY Show on May 8, 2012 in New York City. (May 7, 2012 - Source: Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images North America) Gymnasts Shawn Johnson and Jordyn Wieb...more

Track & Field/Road Racing Roundup: Oregon Twilight, Jamaica Invitational and more!
by carabyrd
posted May 8, 2012 at 12:37am

After such a full week of track and field meets last weekend, many athletes decided to travel internationally this past weekend to compete and othersdecided to race at more local ones.  Check out the wrap-up from this past weekend. Oregon Twilight-G...more

Little Lessons for Molly Beckwith
by carabyrd
posted May 6, 2012 at 11:13pm

Molly Beckwith is a name that is being heard more often in the world of track and field.  The first time her name came up this season is when she led and won the 800 meters at the Mt. Sac Relays (2:00.34) and then taking the win in a PB at the Penn ...more

Who Will Make The USA Gymnastics Olympic Team in 2012?
by Sports Girls Play
posted May 5, 2012 at 12:54pm

The question as to which gymnasts will be on the 2012 Olympic team for the USA is still to be decided – with Visa National Championships and the Olympic Trials still weeks away – however, if you take a look at the album USA Gymnastics recently...more

Joanna Hayes: Happiness and Gratitude on her Road to an Olympic Comeback
by JHayes
posted May 4, 2012 at 12:18pm

So, I wrote this blog on Sunday evening after my race but I have decided to rewrite it because it was full me complaining and being frustrated...more

Joanna Hayes on The Comeback: Things are falling into place!
by JHayes
posted April 26, 2012 at 9:32am

Hey guys, I'm in a much better mood after my second race than I was after my first race!  What a difference a week makes!  I was second again, which is the most frustrating part, but this time I only lost by .02 as opposed to .21.  It may ...more

Asjha Jones tabbed for 12th Olympic team spot
by They're Playing Basketball
posted April 24, 2012 at 11:55pm

Image: Jessica Hill/AP Asjha Jones was named to the 2012 Olympic Basketball Team today, taking a spot that was thought to be saved for Brittney Griner, before she opted out last week. This means that half of the athletes on the team are UConn graduates: ...more

London 2012: USA Women's Basketball Roster Set With Addition Of Asjha Jones
by Swish Appeal
posted April 24, 2012 at 11:45pm

The 12th and final roster spot for the four-time defending Olympic champions has been set with the announcement of Asjha Jones nabbing the last spot on the United States' squad. Jones joins 11 other previously selected candidates and the 10-year WNBA v...more

U.S. Open Winners Fill Last Spots on Olympic Wrestling Team Sunday
by Wombat Sports
posted April 23, 2012 at 1:20pm

It took all 3 matches (and 9 periods) for 48 kg/105 lbs. U.S. Open winner Clarissa Chun to make her second Olympic team. The Hawaiian Chun faced challenge bracket winner Alyssa Lampe in a two out of three match Olympic team qualifying final. ...more

Gold medalist Mary Wineberg on believing in yourself during the rough times
by Mary Wineberg: I'm Back....for my 2012 Olympic Quest
posted April 23, 2012 at 12:15pm

Hey everyone……I am back!! Hope you all are doing well and will continue to root for me as the Olympic Trials and Games near. Things are looking better each week. I must say that I have gotten my confidence back. Many times we wear a fake fa...more

US Women’s Olympic Team Trials Day 1 – Lee and Campbell Punch Tickets to London Olympics
by Wombat Sports
posted April 22, 2012 at 10:59pm

The first two members of the U.S. Women’s Olympic Wrestling team have decided. Missouri Valley wrestling alumni Stephany Lee was dominant, running through the 72 kg Challengers bracket with two pins and a two period decision to face Ali Bernard in ...more

Watch the US Women’s Olympic Wrestling Trials This Weekend
by Wombat Sports
posted April 21, 2012 at 12:50pm

Four female wrestlers will be selected to represent the US at the 2012 London Olympic Games this weekend, and you will be able to see all the matches. NBCSports.com will stream the quarterfinals, semi-finals, and challenge matches of the Olympic Wrestlin...more

Joanna Hayes on Race #2 of her Comeback Season: Giving it 100 %
by JHayes
posted April 21, 2012 at 12:47pm

Well, I had my first race of the season after my “retirement” and 3 1/2 years of inactivity and I am okay with the result.  However, I am not happy nor am I satisfied because I know I could have done better!  What I am doing is not e...more

Meghan Maiwald and the San Jose State University Women's Soccer Team
by BAWSI Drea
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:50am

Support Meghan Maiwald and the USA Women’s Deaf National Soccer Team on their journey to the Deaf World Cup and Deaflympics....more

Britney Henry: To make the Olympic Team in the hammer throw I must....
by Britney Henry - Olympian in Progress
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:47am

WOW , I cannot believe that the Olympics are only 100 days away! That means that the Olympic Trials for the hammer throw is only 63 days away! Now I know what your next question will be," Are you on the team?". Well let me explain:To make the Olympic ...more

Change has been good for Natasha Hastings
by carabyrd
posted April 19, 2012 at 11:39am

Life has changed a bit for Natasha Hastings, the "400-meter diva," in the last year including a new city, training group and winning her first individual senior medal at the world track and field championships this year.  Hastings has moved to Austi...more

Javelin Thrower Kara Patterson: Expectation can do funny things to people
by Kara Throws Javelin
posted April 18, 2012 at 10:52am

I feel like I’ve been asked a lot lately (in interviews, by visitors, etc.) about the past few years in my career. While I have the answers to peoples’ questions worked out in my head and have been able to express them in conversation, I thou...more

Women's Canoe Results - U.S. Slalom Canoe Olympic Trials/World Cup Selection
by WomenCANIntl
posted April 18, 2012 at 10:33am

U.S. Women Canoeists paddle strong at U.S. Canoe/Kayak Slalom Olympic Trials in Charlotte, NC....more

USWNT: Rampone Rethinking Retirement
by Sarah Hallett
posted April 13, 2012 at 3:38pm

Veteran defender Christie Rampone may not be ready to retire after the London Olympics....more

NBC Sports Network to Televise U.S. Olympic Wrestling Trials – Next-day Coverage
by Wombat Sports
posted April 12, 2012 at 9:54am

Courtesy TheMat.com NBC has announced it will air the USA wrestling trials on their new NBC Sports channel April 22 and 23. These matches will not be live, rather tape delayed from the day before. One representative from four different weight classes ...more

Kerri Walsh Announces Pampers Partnership Prior to London 2012 Olympic Games
by Pretty Tough
posted April 11, 2012 at 10:00am

Consumer goods manufacturer Procter & Gamble recently announced its sponsorship of 28 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. These world class athletes, part of the company’s global campaign that i...more

No women's canoe in the 2012 London Olympics
by Inspiring Sports Women
posted April 10, 2012 at 10:42pm

The most vocal of the women pushing for inclusion in the Olympic Games, American canoeist Pam Boteler, left, says the sport is simply extraordinary. For many of us, the words 'canoe' and 'kayak' are used interchangeably, so what's the difference between c...more

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