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Olympics 2012

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Meet Grenada's only Olympic swimmer

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NBC Miami - Dozens of swimmers living and training in South Florida will head to the London 2012 Olympic Games later this month – competing not for the U.S. but for other countries.
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Michael Hunter: Born to box

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theGRIO VIDEO - Las Vegas boxer Michael Hunter missed out on representing the USA in the 2008 Olympics by just one qualifying win. The junior Hunter said the London Games is his chance to show the world...
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Christian Taylor leaps his way to London Games

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theGRIO VIDEO - Christian Taylor used to bounce around the house when he was little. Now, at 22, he's a world champion in men's triple jump...
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Hurdles champion 'bothered' by lack of press

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LOS ANGELES - Dawn Harper is returning to the London Games to defend her gold medal ('08, Beijing) in the 100-meter hurdles...
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Team member James Harden, third from right, is seen during the USA Olympic Men's basketball team news conference announcing the final roster for London in Las Vegas on Saturday, July 7, 2012. From left is Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Deron Williams, Harden, Andre Iguodala and Kobe Bryant. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jason Bean)

Is the US basketball team too big to fail?

Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) - They lost Dwyane Wade but gained Kevin Durant. Dwight Howard's size has given way to Russell Westbrook's speed...
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Jason Richardson hurdles his way to London

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theGRIO VIDEO - Jason Richardson describes hurdles as the 'best' event track and field has to offer. The London Games will be his first chance to show the world what his sport is made of...
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Sanya Richards-Ross: World-class sprinter

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theGRIO VIDEO - Sanya Richards-Ross is a three-time Olympic medalist and hopes to earn her first individual gold medal at this summer's London Games...
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Lolo Jones: London gold is calling

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theGRIO VIDEO - Lolo Jones says the 100 meter hurdle is as unpredictable a race as they come. Jones knows this all too well...
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LeBron, Kobe join Olympic team

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In a phone interview with FOX Sports Florida, Colangelo said 2008 Olympic holdovers LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul and Deron Williams are assured of being on the team in London...
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'Flying Squirrel' is USA's top gymnast

Nancy Armour, Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Now that she's on her way to the Olympics, Gabby Douglas has a new goal...
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