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Olympics – What We Learned : Matchday 2 – United States 3:0 Colombia
by All White Kit
posted July 29, 2012 at 11:36am

  One of the problems we find with young players in this country is that they just don’t see enough soccer. Therefore, not only do they not fall in love with the game the way I (and I’m assuming you) did, but they miss out on nuances tha...more

2012 Olympics: Women's Basketball Day 1 Recap
by Swish Appeal
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:33am

The first day of Olympic competition from the Basketball Arena in London is over. There were wire-to-wire and come-from-behind wins to be seen. The champs were on upset alert for three quarters, and the Aussies demonstrated their desire to contend for t...more

Solo thoughtz
by From A Left Wing
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:31am

If you aren't following Hope Solo's twitter feed, do. Today's tweets were in response to Brandi Chastain's remarks during the US game against Colombia. At about 18 minutes, Chastain disparaged defender Rachel Buehler's ball control. She said that Buehler ...more

Breaking Down the Olympics – How Best to Keep Updated
by Pretty Tough
posted July 29, 2012 at 6:28am

With unprecedented coverage of the 30th Summer Olympics, including more than 5,000 hours of footage and 10 viewing platforms from primetime TV to cable, internet and mobile, you can keep up with the London Games pretty much anytime and anywhere. In fact,...more

Get Ready…For Swimming
by Draft Day Suit
posted July 28, 2012 at 7:11pm

Please welcome guest blogger Jill Helbling. Jill lives in the North Hills of Pittsburgh with her husband and two children. She has a day job that does not make her as happy as writing blog posts about sports. Get ready, sports fans! It’s that ...more

Year of the Woman: For first time all Olympic teams include female athletes
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 28, 2012 at 4:18pm

This year’s Summer Games have been dubbed ‘Olympics 2012: Year of the Woman’ as for the first time in history women are represented in all participating national teams and comprise a record 45 per cent of all athletes.The first female ...more

Combat Athletes Bare their Flags at Opening Ceremonies
by Wombat Sports
posted July 28, 2012 at 4:15pm

Ireland’s Katie Taylor With more female athletes taking part then men this year, this will be the “Year of the Woman” at the Olympics. All 205 countries brought female athletes, which is a first. As the countries enter the Olympic St...more

A Punch in the Face
by From A Left Wing
posted July 28, 2012 at 4:05pm

Colombia played a good game: they have hustle and you can see flashes of real skill in their ball handling. But they were clearly frustrated by the USWNT, which seemed sometimes relaxed and in the groove and sometimes distracted. But they were dominant ne...more

P&G;“Kids 2012″ Olympics Commercial
by Sports Girls Play
posted July 28, 2012 at 3:12pm

Normally when I am watching TV when it comes time for the commercials I get up, walk around, refill my water, or fold a load of laundry – EXCEPT when watching the Superbowl or the OLYMPICS! During last night’s Opening Ceremony I didn’t d...more

USWNT: U.S. Captures Win Over Colombia
by Sarah Hallett
posted July 28, 2012 at 3:01pm

The U.S. Women secured a quarterfinal berth as they shutout Colombia 3-0....more

Marathon Olympic challenge: More female athletes, but fewer events
by Fair Game News
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:59am

  By Laura Pappano In 1963, a Sports Illustrated story headlined, “Why Can’t We Beat This Girl?” got at one tender aspect of the Cold War conflict: U.S. Olympic medal counts suffered in comparison to the Soviets because Ame...more

Lauren Fleshman copes with the Opening Ceremonies
by Ask Lauren Fleshman
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:52am

Well it’s finally here. The long awaited Olympic Games have officially opened for business in London. For the past four weeks since the trials, I’ve been able to maintain with amazing effectiveness my positive attitude using three simple trick...more

USA Women's Basketball Olympic Preview: Five Questions After Five Exhibition Games
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:50am

It can be difficult to take much statistically from five exhibition games won by an average of 33.6 points per game. Yet while Team USA was absolutely dominant for long stretches, they weren't perfect either - there were still signs that they have yet ...more

Algeria volleyball queen celebrates second Olympic appaearance
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:46am

London, Great Britain, July 25, 2012 – Safia Boukhima, 21, represents the “nouvelle vague” of Algeria national team that will celebrate here in London its second Olympic appearance. The group will actually open the women’s tourname...more

2012 Olympics Basketball Preview: Great Britain
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:26am

  Great Britain is probably more well-known on the netball court than on the basketball hardwood. But that's not going to deter home team from playing gritty. And sometimes grit and grime and guts can overwhelm and overcome against the odds. Here'...more

Audio: Lauren Jackson On The Honor Of Being Named Australia's Flag Bearer For The 2012 London Olympics
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:17am

Australian Opals women's basketball player and Seattle Storm All-Star Lauren Jackson made news yesterday for being named the first female flag bearer for her country in 20 years and one of a number of women with the honor in the 2012 London Olympics. A...more

2012 Olympics: Introducing Basketball Play-By-Play Announcer Bob Fitzgerald
by Swish Appeal
posted July 28, 2012 at 8:14am

 Play-by-play announcer Bob Fitzgerald calling the best Golden State Warriors playoff dunk in the last 20 years*. NBC's play-by-play announcer for men's and women's basketball at the 2012 London Olympics will be Bob Fitzgerald, the play-by-play gu...more

Three-time gold medalist Dawn Staley reflects on being flag-bearer for Team USA
by Jayda Evans: Womens Hoops Blog
posted July 27, 2012 at 6:09pm

These days three-time Olympian Dawn Staley is immersed in recruiting for her South Carolina squad. But speaking from her Chicago hotel, she's certain she'll catch the tape-delayed airing of the London Olympic Games on Friday. Particularly to watch Austra...more

Malaysian Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi: The only pregnant Olympian
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 27, 2012 at 5:50pm

By Patrick JOHNSTONKUALA LUMPUR, April 13 (Reuters) - When Malaysian shooter Nur Suryani Mohamed Taibi takes aim with her rifle at the London Olympics it will not just be nerves she will be attempting to control inside her.The 29-year-old from Perak, situ...more

Saudi women walk very different paths to become Muslim country's 1st female Olympians
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 27, 2012 at 5:24pm

By Barbara SURKLONDON - The two women who will become the first female athletes to compete for Saudi Arabia at the Olympics have walked very different paths that will meet at the London Games.One is a distance runner raised in California who has spent lit...more

It's Sports Bucket List Time
by kaylamcculley
posted July 27, 2012 at 2:04pm

For many lucky thousands who scored a seat at tonight's Opening Ceremonies, the experience will be a chance to shorten their Sports Bucket List. For the rest of us? There's always next year (or four.)...more

2012 Olympics Basketball Preview: Australia
by Swish Appeal
posted July 27, 2012 at 12:43pm

The best opals have fire to them. The Australian Opals are emulating their gemstone namesake on the basketball court. The stone while polished and brilliant, has a uniqueness all its own due to the intense fiery colors seen flashing depending on the ang...more

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

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