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Ryan Lochte falters again at Olympics but Missy Franklin, Matt Grevers win gold

Newsday

Technology has improved the way the world watches the Olympics. Super slow-mo replay. The magical yellow world-record line. These are good things. The best part is how technology has made the information immediate,
LONDON — There would be none of this too-close-of-a-call-type thing for Michael Phelps in the men's 200-meter butterfly Monday night. Phelps won his [...]

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London Olympics: China still surpasses the US in total medal count

Christian Sc

NBC's tape-delayed coverage of the Olympics is defended on several counts.
Vishnu Vardhan arrived at the London 2012 Olympics Tennis Event thinking he was going to compete with his childhood hero in the doubles competition at the All England Club, Wimbledon.
Hey, uh, Olympics spectators? Really glad you made it out and all, totally appreciate the support [...]

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Tearful Jordyn Wieber out; Aly Raisman, Gabby Douglas go for Olympics …

Newsday

Ryan Seacrest is At the Olympics! London 2012 Summer Olympics – Opening Ceremony Coverage! Vanessa Hudgens: Sunshine Makes Me High! Katie Holmes & Suri Feed Giraffes at the Bronx Zoo. Robert Pattinson:
Say what you will about NBC's decision to delay Michael Phelps' first race until primetime: The numbers suggest NBC's tape-delay strategy is paying [...]

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Olympics: US gymnasts breeze through qualifying round

CBS News

Third seed Andy Murray started his quest for an Olympic Games gold medal on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-3 victory over Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland at a wet All England Club, Wimbledon.
David Florence of Britain competes for the men's C-1 canoe slalom heats at the Lee Valley White Water Center at the 2012 Summer Olympics, [...]

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Olympics Roundup: Ryan Lochte Routs Michael Phelps, Michelle Obama …

E! Online

Time Out has just released Time Out London for iPad. The app offers users a curated mix of suggestions for things to see and do in the host city of.
After a record breaking opening ceremony, the London 2012 Olympics were in high gear Saturday, with everything from day one of Phelps vs. Lochte to First [...]

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Phelps Fails to Medal in Olympics Swimming Opener

Voice of Ame

In 1996, 176.5 hours of the Olympics were broadcast in the U.S. This year? Try 5535 hours across NBC's channels and sites alone. Holy crap, how are you going to watch all of that? Don't worry, there are ways.
the highly anticipated 2012 olympic cauldron designed by thomas heatherwick was finally revealed at yesterday's opening ceremony.
the [...]

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London Olympics: US men are first in gymnastics team qualifying

Los Angeles

LONDON — They had rallied twice to reach the gold-medal match of the men's team Olympic archery competition and fought unpredictable winds that carried some of their 24 arrows agonizingly short distances off target in the finale. There was nothing
Mike Butcher is the European Editor for TechCrunch. A former grunge rock drummer, he became a [...]

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Olympics: Phelps barely qualifies for 400-m. individual medley

CBS News

The Games of the XXX Olympiad started on Friday with grandiose opening ceremonies in London, England that included a long list of notable English.
Friday's London Olympics Opening Ceremony will have a 3D component, and Attendees inside of the Olympic Stadium have been given 3D glasses.
Friday's London Olympics Opening Ceremony will have a 3D component, and [...]

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London Olympics: 2012 Games begin with whimsical opening ceremony

Los Angeles

After saying there would be no moment of silence to honor the 11 Israeli athletes and coaches who were killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the IOC permitted a video tribute to the 52 people who were killed in the suicide bombings in the London transit
Roger Bannister, the first man to break the four-minute barrier [...]

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With royalty and rock, London opens its Olympics

CBS News

Lauren Jackson of the Australian Olympic basketball team carries her country's flag as she leads the Australian team into the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London,
As a lifelong Olympics junkie, I am proud to represent the National Football Post's Daily [...]

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