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London 2012

Gabby-Douglas-Controversy

Did hair talk cause Gabby to stumble?

Todd Johnson
theGRIO REPORT - Gabby Douglas' historic Olympic run has ended - and wow, what a sight it was. The 16-year-old earned team and individual all-around gold medals, the first gymnast in history to do so...
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Lolo Jones of the United States competes in the Women's 100m Hurdles heat on Day 10 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 6, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Lolo Jones reaches hurdles semifinal, responds to 'haters'

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - One day after celebrating her 30th birthday and the New York Times published an article that strongly criticized her, Lolo Jones took to the track earlier this morning, winning her heat.
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London 2012 Olympic Gymnastics all-around gold medalist Gabby Douglas receives her very own special edition box of Kellogg's Corn Flakes which will hit stores this Fall, on day 7 of the 2012 London Olympic Games on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images for Kelloggs)

Gabby Douglas on Corn Flakes box

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - It is only fitting that Gabby Douglas, Olypmic women's gymnastics all-around gold medalist, appears on the front of the Corn Flakes cereal box...
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Gabby Douglas wins Olympic gold

Stefen Lovelace
OPINION - By the time the 2012 London Olympics are over, American gymnast Gabby Douglas should be one of the most marketable Olympic athletes not named Michael Phelps or Ryan Lochte...
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Destinee Hooker of United States celebrates winning a point in the Women's Volleyball Preliminary match between the United States and Brazil on Day 3 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Earls Court on July 30, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Destinee Hooker: 'I love my name'

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U.S. Olympic volleyball player Destinee Hooker is not ashamed of her name...
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Gabby Douglas gets presidential congrats

Caryn Freeman
theGRIO REPORT - The White House announced today that President Barack Obama was able to watch the U.S. women's gymnastics team win gold in the team event competition...
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Gabrielle Douglas of the United States of America competes on the balance beam in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Team final on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Go Gabby! Olympic gymnast highlights

Briana C. Scott
SLIDESHOW - The U.S women's gymnastics team celebrates it's first Olympic title since 1996, thanks in part to Gabby Douglas...
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USA-Beats-Tunisia

US Men's hoops trounces Tunisia

Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Getting a jump start from its second unit after a less-than-inspiring first half by the starters, the U.S. turned on the burners after halftime and rolled to a 110-63 win over Tunisia...
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Gabby Douglas, US women take gold

Nancy Armour, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - The Americans grabbed hands and backed up, eager to get a better view of the scoreboard. With the Russians on the sidelines crying, the Americans stood at the center of the floor, clapping, cheering and basking in a golden glow...
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Venus Williams advances at Olympics

Steven Wine, Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Venus Williams keeps moving forward in the Olympics. Charging the net with renewed zeal, Williams reached the third round Tuesday by beating Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-1, 6-3...
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