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2012 OLYMPICS: USA REGAINS MEDAL SUPREMACY AS THE GAMES CLOSE
Tue, 14 Aug 2012
The United States emerged again as the sports power of the world by topping the final Olympic medal tally with 46 gold, 29 silver, 29 bronze medals for a total of 104. China, the overall champion and host in 2008, c
2012 OLYMPICS: USA DREAM TEAM BEATS SPAIN IN A CLOSE GAME FOR THE GOLD
Mon, 13 Aug 2012
Spain came to the Olympic basketball final the absolute underdog. The United States was the overwhelming favorite to retain the gold medal because they were undefeated in seven previous games leading to t
2012 OLYMPICS: GREAT BRITAIN TOPS BOXING, USA MALE BOXERS GOT ZERO MEDAL
Mon, 13 Aug 2012
The first Olympic gold medal in women's boxing was awarded to Nicola Adams of host Great Britain, who won the flyweight final on August 9, 2012. Great Britain topped the medal standings with 3 gold, 1 silver and 1 bro
2012 OLYMPICS: ZOU SHIMING WINS SECOND GOLD AMIDST CONTROVERSY
Sun, 12 Aug 2012
China's Zou Shiming duplicated his Olympic gold medal win in London, defeating Thailand's Kaeo Pongprayoon on a score of 13-10 to win the men's light flyweight division. But the outcome was greeted with the common controversy h
2012 OLYMPICS: GASOL LEADS SPAIN TO FINAL, EXCITED ABOUT HOWARD JOINING THE LAKERS
Sat, 11 Aug 2012
Pau Gasol led Spain into the Olympic final by scoring 16 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as they kept attacking Russia in the second half, 67-59, to arrange a rematch with the United States for the gold medal of the men's ba
2012 OLYMPICS: LIGHTNING BOLT STRIKES TWICE
Sat, 11 Aug 2012
Usain Bolt of Jamaica became the first man in history to defend both the 100 meter and 200 meter Olympic sprint titles. Carl Lewis was not able to do it. Jesse Owens could not do it because World War II cancelled the 1940
2012 OLYMPICS: MICHAEL PHELPS, THE GREATEST OLYMPIAN EVER
Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Michael Phelps said goodbye to swimming. In his final race, he swam the butterfly leg for the U.S. team in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay winning the gold medal. His total career haul now is 18 gold and 22 total medals over four
2012 OLYMPICS: WILLIAMS BEATS SHARAPOVA FOR THE GOLDEN SLAM
Sun, 05 Aug 2012
Serena Williams of the United States achieved a rare Golden Slam by beating Maria Sharapova of Russia in straight sets, 6-0 6-1, to win gold in the women?s tennis singles. The 14-time grand slam winner only lost 17 games in
2012 OLYMPICS: BARRIGA?S CONTROVERSIAL LOSS
Sun, 05 Aug 2012
It was a controversial call by the referee that cost the Philippines the chance for an Olympic medal. Referee Roland Labbe of Canada deducted points from Mark Anthony Barriga in the third round of his fight against Birz
2012 OLYMPICS: SHARAPOVA VS. WILLIAMS, FEDERER VS. MURRAY IN TENNIS SINGLES FINALS
Sat, 04 Aug 2012
Maria Sharapova entered the women's singles tennis final with a win over fellow Russian Maria Kirilenko, 6-2, 6-3. The pretty third seed, playing in her first Olympic Games, carried Russia's flag during the opening ceremony. With
