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Olympics 2012

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Tears flow for Tyson Gay after 100 final

Pat Graham, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — Tyson Gay was so choked up, he couldn't speak. Justin Gatlin was so happy he struggled to find the right words...
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Gabrielle Douglas of the United States performs the floor exercise 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 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Can Gabby Douglas inspire black girls?

Dwayne McClary
OPINION - Gabrielle Douglas re-wrote the record books yesterday, by becoming the first African-American gymnast ever to win the Olympic gold as an individual...
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La La Anthony on Olympics: ‘I’m so happy to be here’

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VIDEO - La La Anthony, reality TV star and wife of U.S. men’s basketball player Carmelo Anthony, chats with Today’s Natalie Morales about supporting her husband and the rest of the Dream Team...
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U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Gabby Douglas' moment to remember

Associated Press
LONDON (AP) - AP photographer Gregory Bull knew it would come — the moment when Gabby Douglas does that little bit extra...
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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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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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