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Olympic Games- 1st week
by Pretty Strong
posted July 25, 2012 at 8:24am

We had considered upgrading our flight to first class on the way here because we really needed leg room but, we didn't get our itineraries until the week before we left so we were i n a scramble to get it done. A very fun woman named Laura, donated her mi...more

Boxers Katie Taylor & Queen Underwood to be Feature in Official Olympic Film
by Wombat Sports
posted July 25, 2012 at 8:14am

Filmmaker Caroline Rowland will chronicle 12 athletes om their way to gold at the London Olympics in her film “First”. The documentary has been approved by both the International Olympic Committee and the London 2012 O...more

2012 London Olympics Basketball Preview: Canada
by Swish Appeal
posted July 25, 2012 at 8:07am

The Canadian women gave their country a Canada Day treat when they qualified for the Olympics after winning the knockout bracket of the FIBA World Qualifying Tournament this summer. Now, they'll look to play some tricks on their fellow competitors in Gr...more

Olympic weightlifter blazes a trail for Gulf women
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 24, 2012 at 5:53pm

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Najwan El Zawawi didn't have the Olympics in mind when she arrived to set up a weightlifting program in the United Arab Emirates four years ago.Her main aim was just to recruit a handful of girls whose families allowed them ...more

Female Olympians still sit at the back of the (Air)bus
by Off The Court
posted July 24, 2012 at 5:47pm

The 2012 London Olympics will be the first time in history that women have been allowed to compete in every sport at the Games. Despite this milestone, all is not equal on a modern female Olympian’s trip to London.If a female athlete overcomes all t...more

USWNT & France dive into the deep end of the Olympic pool
by From A Left Wing
posted July 24, 2012 at 5:22pm

When the US women square up against France tomorrow (noon EST), they will be facing one of the tournament's toughest opponents. Les Bleues lost the 2011 World Cup semifinal to the Americans and players didn't hold back in expressing their anger at the res...more

2012 London Olympics Basketball Preview: Turkey
by Swish Appeal
posted July 24, 2012 at 12:35pm

Turkey might be poised to turn some heads in Group A play after having a solid summer that included sweeping their contests in the FIBA World Qualifying Tournament and giving the United States a legitimate run for their money in exhibition play. Here's ...more

Olympic Soccer Preview And Predictions: Has It Been That Long Since Japan’s Win Already?
by All White Kit
posted July 24, 2012 at 8:24am

  Was it already more than a year ago that we watched in delight as the United States women’s soccer team pulled off a comeback for the ages against Brazil, and then in horror as Japan did the same just a week later to capture an unexpected (a...more

2012 London Olympics Preview: Brazil
by Swish Appeal
posted July 24, 2012 at 8:04am

The Olympics are still nearly a week away, but Brazil's basketball team has been making headlines, and not because of any action on the court. Rather, their roster change to remove Iziane Castro Marques and play with 11 has been the pre-Games story, an...more

World Power Rankings for Women’s Jumps heading into the Olympics
by The Track & Field Superblog
posted July 24, 2012 at 8:01am

Continuing with our roundup of ranking the top athletes, here we are with the women’s jumping events. Click to see women’s distance, women’s throws, men’s distance, women’s sprints and hurdles, men’...more

VIDEO: OLYMPIC-INSPIRED FAN FASHIONS
by A Glam Slam
posted July 24, 2012 at 7:41am

Play the Qwiki: Olympic-Inspired Fan Fashion: Part 1 Play the Qwiki: Olympic-Inspired Fan Fashion: Part 2 ...more

Kara Patterson heading back to the Olympics
by carabyrd
posted July 23, 2012 at 12:22pm

Kara Patterson made her second Olympic javelin team this year with a throw 59.79m and finishing second. She was in the lead until she hyper -extended her left knee and had to pass her next throws. Patterson is looking to improve on her 2008 Olympic perfor...more

London 2012 Olympic Preview: Guide to Gymnastics
by Pretty Tough
posted July 23, 2012 at 7:48am

(This is part of a Pretty Tough series about the Summer Olympics. Consider it your Cliff Notes for all the events, athletes and trivia you need to know while watching the London Games.)   London 2012 Details Venue: North Greenwich Arena. The 20,00...more

USA wraps up exhibition tour with win over Turkey
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 23, 2012 at 7:44am

Team USA beat Turkey 80-61 today, in their final exhibition before the commencement of the Olympic Games in a few days. Seimone Augustus lead with 16 points, and Diana Taurasi added 14.In Turkey, they faced New York Liberty center Quanitra Hollingsworth, ...more

Volleyball Player Neslihan Darnel: Flag Bearer of Turkey in London Olympics 2012
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted July 23, 2012 at 7:30am

Turkish Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kılıç announced that National Volleyball player Neslihan Darnel will carry the flag with crescent and star at the inaugural ceremony. Youth and Sports Minister Suat Kılıç announced that Nation...more

Australia falls to France, 64-58, in pre-Olympic exhibition
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 22, 2012 at 6:45pm

Celine Dumerc. Photo: Ann-Dee Lamour/FFBB. The French national team took down Australia, 64-58, in an Olympic warm-up game in Lille, France Sunday. France earned the victory just a week after they lost to the Opals, 69-59, in the Standard Life Invitati...more

2012 London Olympics Preview: France
by Swish Appeal
posted July 22, 2012 at 7:01am

Angola and Croatia might be newcomers to the field, but they aren't the only ones inexperienced in Olympic competition. The French women joined the fray earlier this month as they were one of the five final qualifiers for the field for their second appe...more

USA throttles Croatia, 109-55, in exhibition
by HoopFeed.com
posted July 22, 2012 at 6:50am

Sue Bird rejoined USA Basketball Saturday for their warm-up game vs. Croatia. Photo: USA Basketball. Additional Quotes | Photo Gallery With Sue Bird back in the lineup, the USA beat Croatia 109-55 in an exhibition game in Istanbul, Turkey on Saturday....more

London's High Court permits Female Canoeist's lawsuit to proceed
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 21, 2012 at 10:27pm

On Thursday, London's High Court granted permission for British National Sprint Canoe Champion Sam Rippington's lawsuit to proceed.  In addition, "The IOC and the Olympic Delivery Authority have been ordered to be joined as interested parties. The ca...more

Team USA set for next leg of Olympic journey
by They're Playing Basketball
posted July 21, 2012 at 9:04am

Our women are headed to Istanbul as a tune up for the Games, which start in exactly a week.The "women to the back of the plane" scandal deepens, as Japan had their female athletes fly in economy and men in first-class too, like the Australians.The US wome...more

BREAKING: Iziane Castro Marques Off Brazilian Olympic Team
by Swish Appeal
posted July 21, 2012 at 8:50am

In a somewhat shocking move considering Olympic basketball competition begins in eight days, the Brazilian Basketball Federation has made a roster change - and a big one. Iziane Castro Marques will not be participating in the Games and Brazil will be pl...more

LOCOG Deflects Equality Responsibilities
by WomenCANIntl
posted July 20, 2012 at 2:12pm

LOCOG continues to deflect equality responsibilities. See article in"The Guardian."  http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2012/jul/19/london-2012-japan-australia-sexism.  British National Champion Canoeist Samantha Rippington is not asking for...more

2012 London Olympics Preview: Croatia
by Swish Appeal
posted July 20, 2012 at 12:57pm

Along with Angola, another first-timer to the Olympics is the Croatian women. They'll open their first bid for a medal in the Games against the four-time defending champions from the United States. In fact, they'll play the Americans this weekend in exh...more

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