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Olympics 2012

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Bolt a no-show at Jamaican Olympics practice

Pat Graham, Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — The side of the track was packed with school kids waving tiny Jamaican flags and jamming to the blaring tunes of Bob Marley. They were waiting in the searing sun to catch any sort of glimpse of the world's fastest runner...
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Allyson Felix, Olympic gold or bust

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theGRIO VIDEO - Few sprinters are as decorated as 26-year-old Allyson Felix. The Los Angeles native will be a three-time Olympian once London kicks off in eight days...
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South Africa's Caster Semenya, left, on her way to win the 800 meter race at an athletics meeting in Haldesleben, Germany, Sunday July 15, 2012. (AP Photo/dapd/Jens Schlueter)

Semenya to carry South Africa's flag at Olympics

Emoke Bebiak, Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Caster Semenya will carry South Africa's flag at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics...
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Two members of security staff stand by a checkpoint to asses vehicle passes on the outskirts of the Olympic Park site on July 18, 2012 in Stratford, London, England. A failure by the security firm G4S to provide their contracted number of security staff to guard Olympic venues has resulted in 3500 extra troops and additional police officers being deployed to meet the shortfall. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

Britain's largest black newspaper gains access to Olympics

Kunbi Tinuoye
theGRIO REPORT - The British Olympic Association has reversed its decision not to give The Voice newspaper accreditation to Olympic stadium...
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Kids learn how to swim at Michael Phelps Foundation

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MIAMI - When you think of Michael Phelps, you probably think of gold medal moments in the Olympics...
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theGrio's sexiest 2012 Olympians

Chivone Smith
SLIDESHOW - Athletes not only get praise for their efforts on the field, in the water and on the court, but also for their bodies!...
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Kobe may retire in 2 years

Jonathan Radford
theGRIO REPORT - In a rare sit-down interview with Yahoo! Sports’ Graham Bensinger, Kobe Bryant talks about his 16-year NBA Career...
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Sprinter out of Olympics after doping test

Associated Press
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Relay sprinter Debbie Dunn has withdrawn from the U.S. Olympic team after testing positive for excessive testosterone...
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Teen swimmer headed to Olympics

Alex Presha
theGRIO VIDEO - Lia Neal isn't old enough to vote, but she's already making history...
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Michael-Jordan-Laughs

Jordan: 1992 Dream Team better than 2012 USA squad

Steve Reed, Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan says there's no way Kobe Bryant and this year's USA Olympic basketball team could've beaten the 1992 Dream Team...
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