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Williams sisters repeat Olympic doubles gold

Janie McCauley, Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Serena Williams relishes her role as copycat little sister. Even if it takes her 12 years.
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On Independence eve, Jamaica seeks Olympic Gold

Howard Fendrich, Associated Press
LONDON (AP) — There's been a whole lot of hype at the 2012 Summer Games about Usain Bolt, Yohan Blake and the men's 100-meter final Sunday night...
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Serena Williams of the United States reacts against Maria Sharapova of Russia during the gold medal match of the Women's Singles Tennis on Day 8 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on August 4, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

Serena Williams beats Sharapova for Olympic gold

Steven Wine, Associated Press
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Serena Williams became only the second woman to complete a career Golden Slam when she won her first singles gold medal Saturday by beating Maria Sharapova 6-0, 6-1 at the London Olympics...
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Jesse Owens

At the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, track and field athlete Jesse Owens achieved international fame. He won four gold medals; one each in the 100 meters, the 200 meters, the long jump and as a member of the 4x100 relay team.

theGrio's greatest black Olympians

Melissa Noel
SLIDESHOW - Every four years we watch the Olympics Games with excitement as America's greatest athletes compete against their best international competitors for a chance to bring home the gold...
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Gold medallist Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Butterfly Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy tweet Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps

Ciara Campbell
theGRIO REPORT - Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps has mentioned being a hip-hop fan and listening to rappers Lil Wayne and Young Jeezy in previous interviews.
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Zamzam Mohamed Farah of Somalia competes in the Women's 400m Heats on Day 7 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 3, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Can Somalia win 1st Olympic medal?

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VIDEO - Olympic runners Mohamed Hassan and Zamzam Farah dodged bullets, bombs, and crossfire in their hometown of Mogadishu to train for Olympic glory, hoping to win the first-ever Olympic medals for Somalia
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23 Jul 1996: Dominique Dawes of the USA on the beam during the womens team gymnastics event at the Georgia Dome at the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Mandatory Credit: Doug Pensinger /Allsport

Flashback: Dominique Dawes in '96

Briana C. Scott
SLIDESHOW - Although now retired, Dominique Dawes is still one of the most influential American gymnasts of all time...
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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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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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