2012 London Olympic Games

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U.S. Boxing Phenom Qualifies For London Olympics, Overcomes Remarkable Odds

HuffingtonPost.com | Jordan Schultz | Posted 05.14.2012

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Nineteen-year-old phenom boxer Jose Ramirez is officially heading to the London Olympics to represent the United States in the 132-pound class. For Ra...

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1 Million Olympic Tickets To Go On Sale Friday

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 05.08.2012

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LONDON — Olympic fans who missed out on tickets for the London Games will get another opportunity this week, including a chance for high-demand ...

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The Ones To Watch In London

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 04.18.2012

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By Stephen Wilson, The Associated Press LONDON — Wednesday marks 100 days until the London Olympics, a good time to look at some of the athletes ...

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Double-Amputee Runner Gets Closer To London Olympics

AP | GERALD IMRAY | Posted 04.13.2012

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PORT ELIZABETH, South Africa — Oscar Pistorius advanced to the 400-meter final at the South African championships on Friday, attempting to becom...

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The 5th World Conference on Women and Sport

Diana Nyad | Posted 04.23.2012

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Confidence, long-term belief, discipline, grace in defeat -- all qualities that help us make a good life -- were constructed as my personal foundation directly through my participation in sports.

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Olympic Security Fails "Fake Bomb" Test

AP | DANICA KIRKA | Posted 03.10.2012

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LONDON — U.K. police managed to smuggle a fake bomb into Olympic Park in a security test, overshadowing a special U.K. Cabinet meeting held at t...

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Police Use Technology Considered For Olympic Games To Identify Rioters

AP | PAISLEY DODDS and RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 10.11.2011

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LONDON — Facial recognition technology being considered for London's 2012 Games is getting a workout in the wake of Britain's riots, a senior po...

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Man Arrested For Illegally Selling London Olympics Tickets

AP | Posted 08.28.2011

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LONDON — British police say they have arrested a man suspected of illegally offering to sell London Olympics tickets. Metropolitan Police arres...

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London Olympics Countdown Clock Freezes

AP | STEPHEN WILSON | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — Time stood still as London marked the 500-day Olympic countdown with an embarrassing malfunction. The giant digital clock displaying t...

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Iran Claims London Olympics Logo Is Racist

AP/The Huffington Post | ALI AKBAR DAREINI | Posted 05.25.2011

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TEHRAN, Iran — Iran objects to the logo for the 2012 London Olympics, contending it is racist because it resembles the word "Zion" and warning o...

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2012 Olympics Pose Biggest Security Risk In Decades

AP | DAVID STRINGER | Posted 05.25.2011

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LONDON — London faces the largest security challenge since World War II when it hosts the 2012 Olympics, British security minister Alan West sai...

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Taylor Phinney, Cycling Phenom, Is Best Hope For Continuation Of Endurance Track Cycling In Olympics

AP | TIM REYNOLDS | Posted 05.25.2011

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Taylor Phinney is getting some last-minute help in the quest to keep his specialty event on the Olympic cycling program. Hard copies of an online pet...

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