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London Olympics

Bronze medalist Aliya Mustafina of Russia, gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas of the United States and silver medalist Victoria Komova of Russia pose after the medal ceremony in the Artistic Gymnastics Women's Individual All-Around final on Day 6 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 2, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Gabby's gold medal performance

Nancy Armour, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - Make it a pair of Olympic gymnastics gold medals for Gabby Douglas, who added the all-around title Thursday to the one she won with the U.S. team two nights ago at the London Games...
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LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 29: Fans cheer during the Men's Basketball Game between the Argentina and the Lithuania on Day 2 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Basketball Arena on July 29, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Lithuania fan arrested for monkey chants at Nigeria's basketball team

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
theGRIO REPORT - Lithuanian fans are in trouble again. Undercover police were able to infiltrate a crowd claimed to be making monkey chants during the basketball game...
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South Africa's, from right, Sizwe Ndlovu, John Smith, Mathew Brittain and James Thompson celebrate with their gold medals for the lightweight men's rowing four in Eton Dorney, near Windsor, England, at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

South Africa gets 1st Olympic gold medal in rowing

Steve Douglas, Associated Press
WINDSOR, England (AP) - Three years ago, Sizwe Ndlovu gave up his job as an computer technician in South Africa to pursue an Olympic gold medal in rowing at the London Games. It seemed a far-fetched quest...
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Venus, left, and Serena Williams of the United States pack up their gear after defeating Angelique Kerber and Sabine Lisicki of Germany in women's doubles at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Serena, Venus Williams reach Olympic doubles semis

Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Venus and Serena Williams were so eager to reach the Olympics semifinals they collided and tumbled to the grass chasing a shot Thursday...
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Gabrielle Douglas of the United States looks on as she is introduced 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)

Gabby Douglas' hair gets more attention than gold medal

Carrie Healey
theGRIO REPORT - Despite having already won a gold medal and preparing for tonight's individual competition, Gabby Douglas seems to be getting more Twitter mentions about her hair, rather than her athletic abilities...
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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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Carmelo Anthony: 'We can't duplicate' 1992 Dream Team

Eun Kyung Kim, Today
TODAY - NBA superstar and veteran USA basketball player Carmelo Anthony played down pressure to match up with past Dream Teams,,,
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Kobe Bryant #10 of United States looks on against Tunisia during the Men's Basketball Preliminary Round match on Day 4 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Basketball Arena on July 31, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Shirtless Kobe Bryant Olympic pic causes scandal

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Recently leaked photos of a shirtless Kobe Bryant have caused something of a stir and allegedly sparked tensions in his tumultuous relationship with his w…

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David Weekes on CNN

London taxi driver turns back seat into mobile hotel room

Similoluwa Ojurongbe
In London, during the Olympic games, finding affordable accommodation can prove difficult...
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (2ndR) and his wife Ann speak with jewish people during a visit at the Monument to the Ghetto Heroes on July 31, 2012 in Warsaw, Poland. (Photo by Carsten Koall/Getty Images)

Is Mitt Romney 'not ready for prime-time'?

Joy-Ann Reid
OPINION - Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings had a five-word summation of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney's overseas trip: 'not ready for prime time'...
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