http://s.huffpost.com/images/HuffingtonPost_250x20.png tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2012:/tag/2012-olympics Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/27/nbc-covers-olympics-witho_n_1548804.html 2012-05-27T10:09:55Z 2012-05-27T10:09:55Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ So all the pieces are in place for a massive NBC win -- which, given the network's recent ratings performance, it could sorely use. And yet something,... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/nbc-2012-olympics">Nbc 2012 Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc-olympics">NBC Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/nbc-2012-london-olympics">Nbc 2012 London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-olympics">2012 Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-london-olympics">2012 London Olympics</a>, <a href="/media">Media News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/london-2012-olympics-sponsors_n_1546466.html 2012-05-25T14:26:06Z 2012-05-25T16:59:25Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ Olympics organizers are doing what they can to eliminate competition for their sponsors. Too much maybe?<br /> <br /> Several media outlets are making sport of ... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/london-2012">London 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/visa">Visa</a>, <a href="/tag/advertising">Advertising</a>, <a href="/tag/advertising-news">Advertising News</a>, <a href="/tag/business-news">Business News</a>, <a href="/tag/samsung">Samsung</a>, <a href="/tag/sports-business-news">Sports Business News</a>, <a href="/tag/london-2012-olympics">London 2012 Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/mcdonalds">McDonald&#039;s</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-summer-olympics">2012 Summer Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/summer-olympics">Summer Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/mcdonalds">Mcdonalds</a>, <a href="/business">Business News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/25/london-olympics-baobab-tree-sculpture_n_1546296.html 2012-05-25T14:35:38Z 2012-05-25T14:36:01Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ The London Olympics will bring together people from all cultures and a group of British artists are celebrating that idea with a giant tree.<br /> <br /> But no... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/weird-uk">Weird UK</a>, <a href="/tag/beatrix-eden">Beatrix Eden</a>, <a href="/tag/mike-de-butts">Mike De Butts</a>, <a href="/tag/southbank-centre">Southbank Centre</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/baobab-tree">Baobab Tree</a>, <a href="/tag/slideexpand">Slideexpand</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics-2012">London Olympics 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-london-olympics">2012 London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics-baobab">London Olympics Baobab</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics-tree-sculpture">London Olympics Tree Sculpture</a>, <a href="/tag/weird-art">Weird Art</a>, <a href="/tag/weird-photos--videos">Weird Photos &amp; Videos</a>, <a href="/tag/weird-london">Weird London</a>, <a href="/tag/giant-tree-sculpture">Giant Tree Sculpture</a>, <a href="/weird-news">Weird News News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-kerschberg/kerri-strug-olympics_b_1544448.html 2012-05-25T10:34:16Z 2012-05-25T10:37:02Z Ben Kerschberg http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ben-kerschberg/ The legendary Bela Karolyi told her that the team needed her second vault to win the gold. No pressure. The team needs you. 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<br /> <br /> According to American hurdling star Lolo Jones, there is a tougher task th... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/olympics-hurdling">Olympics Hurdling</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics-2012">Olympics 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics">Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/lolo-jones-olympics">Lolo Jones Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/lolo-jones">Lolo Jones</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-olympics">2012 Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/lolo-jones-virgin">Lolo Jones Virgin</a>, <a href="/tag/lolo-jones-sex">Lolo Jones Sex</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics-2012">London Olympics 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-london-olympics">2012 London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/lolo-jones-virgini-olympics">Lolo Jones Virgini Olympics</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/len-berman/top-5-sports-stories_406_b_1539107.html 2012-05-23T10:38:16Z 2012-05-23T10:38:31Z Len Berman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/len-berman/ So much for the early obituaries for the Miami Heat. They easily beat Indiana 115-83 to take a three games to two lead. There could be suspensions after a series of flagrant fouls. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/nfl-knee-pads">NFL Knee Pads</a>, <a href="/tag/la-kings">LA Kings</a>, <a href="/tag/stanley-cup-playoffs-2012">Stanley Cup Playoffs 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics">Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/stanley-cup-finals">Stanley Cup Finals</a>, <a href="/new-york">New York News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/ramadan-fast-extra-test-f_n_1537501.html 2012-05-22T17:22:17Z 2012-05-22T17:32:50Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ LONDON (Reuters)- When Malaysian cyclist Azizulhasni Awang opted to postpone his Ramadan fast until after the London Games, the decision was all about... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/islam-and-olympic-games">Islam and Olympic Games</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-olympics">2012 Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/muslims-during-olympics">Muslims During Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/fasting-during-olympics">Fasting During Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/ramadan">Ramadan</a>, <a href="/religion">Religion News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/22/londons-10-best-pubs-according-to-national-geographic_n_1527565.html 2012-05-22T07:46:27Z 2012-05-22T07:46:11Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ With the Summer Olympics to begin in 66 days, travelers and sports fans from across the globe are gearing up to head to London. (Even if it means deal... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/foodie-travel">Foodie Travel</a>, <a href="/tag/pubs">Pubs</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/english-pubs">English Pubs</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/london-pubs">London Pubs</a>, <a href="/tag/best-pubs-london">Best Pubs London</a>, <a href="/tag/best-pubs">Best Pubs</a>, <a href="/tag/british-pubs">British Pubs</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-london-olympics">2012 London Olympics</a>, <a href="/travel">Travel News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/21/olympic-torch-relay-flame-goes-out-london-games_n_1533320.html 2012-05-21T11:58:16Z 2012-05-21T12:52:47Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ London &mdash; Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am has carried the Olympic flame in Britain, trotting through the western English city of Taunton to the c... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics-2012">Olympics 2012</a>, <a 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href="/tag/ahmadinejad-london-olympics">Ahmadinejad London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/iran-mahmoud-ahmadinejad">Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad</a>, <a href="/tag/iran">Iran</a>, <a href="/tag/ahmadinejad">Ahmadinejad</a>, <a href="/world">World News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mutualart/from-nyc-to-dubai-public-_b_1521422.html 2012-05-17T12:25:00Z 2012-05-17T07:31:43Z MutualArt http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mutualart/ After a long, cold winter of hibernating inside museums, artists venture out into the heat this summer to create art in the public realm... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/anish-kapoor">Anish Kapoor</a>, <a href="/tag/new-york">New York</a>, <a href="/tag/public-art">Public Art</a>, <a href="/tag/london-2012-cultural-olympiad">London-2012-Cultural-Olympiad</a>, <a href="/tag/chicago">Chicago</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/common-ground">Common Ground</a>, <a href="/tag/london">London</a>, <a href="/tag/jessica-stockholder">Jessica Stockholder</a>, <a href="/tag/berlin">Berlin</a>, <a href="/tag/dubai">Dubai</a>, <a href="/arts">Arts News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/05/16/marlen-esparza-usa-female-boxing-london-olympics_n_1520787.html 2012-05-16T09:30:50Z 2012-05-16T13:28:27Z The Huffington Post News Team http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-news/ NEW YORK -- Flyweight Marlen Esparza has become the first American female boxer to qualify for the London Olympics.<br /> <br /> Esparza secured her birth by beat... <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/tag/marlen-esparza-us-boxing">Marlen Esparza u.s. Boxing</a>, <a href="/tag/marlen-esparza-boxing">Marlen Esparza Boxing</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics">London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-summer-olympics">2012 Summer Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/marlen-esparza">Marlen Esparza</a>, <a href="/tag/usa-boxing">USA Boxing</a>, <a href="/tag/female-boxing">Female Boxing</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-london-olympics">2012 London Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/us-boxing-team">u.s. Boxing Team</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-layman/olympics-extreme-sports_b_1519109.html 2012-05-16T10:59:18Z 2012-05-16T10:59:13Z Alex Layman http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-layman/ The IOC has done well to adapt to modern trends, adopting sports like snowboarding and BMX for the winter and summer games, respectively. With that said, here are five sports that should make their way into the Olympics sooner rather than later. <p>Read more: <a href="/tag/rock-climbing">Rock Climbing</a>, <a href="/tag/extreme-sports">Extreme Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics">Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/skateboarding">Skateboarding</a>, <a href="/tag/adventure-racing">Adventure Racing</a>, <a href="/tag/olympic-events">Olympic Events</a>, <a href="/tag/olympic-sports">Olympic Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/london-olympics-2012">London Olympics 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/london-2012">London 2012</a>, <a href="/tag/2012-olympics">2012 Olympics</a>, <a href="/tag/olympics-extreme-sports">Olympics Extreme Sports</a>, <a href="/tag/video">Video</a>, <a href="/sports">Sports News</a></p>