Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Discus Throw - Yahoo! Sports

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Olympic Athletics History: The Last Five Women to Win the Discus Throw
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The winner of Olympic gold in the event at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, she should be a contender for another medal-podium finish this summer in London. Earlier this month, the American set a new national record in the event and is in top form to defend ...

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Craig making a return trip to the Olympic Games - Presidio Sports

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Craig making a return trip to the Olympic Games
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Craig was one of 13 athletes selected this week to the US women's water polo team for this summer's London Olympics. She was a member of the 2008 team in Beijing, China that captured a silver medal. Craig joins defending beach volleyball gold medalists ...
Flame takes front seat on golden FireflyChicago Tribune
Games on! Becks brings the Olympic Flame to the UK ahead of the torch relayMirror.co.uk
Samsung Must Make Do After U.K. Olympic Torch Relay Is DownsizedAdAge.com
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Checking in with Bob and Mike Bryan, U.S. Olympians - Patch.com

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Checking in with Bob and Mike Bryan, U.S. Olympians
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The Camarillo natives train together, eat together and have won 11 Grand Slam Men's Doubles Titles as well as a bronze medal at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. Known as the Bryan Brothers, the 34-year-old twins are known for their trademark celebratory ...

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LONDON 2012: Bronze medal in Beijing brings opportunities, expectations for … - Washington Post

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LONDON 2012: Bronze medal in Beijing brings opportunities, expectations for ...
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Little did anyone know those gymnastics equivalents of a “timeout” would produce Britain's first Olympic medal in gymnastics in almost a century, and turn Smith into one of the country's most recognizable athletes ahead of this summer's London Games.

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So I can't be too hard on myself.” Only Dara Torres has made five Olympic Games for US women's swimming. Given Beard is 30 years old and failed to medal at the 2008 Beijing Games, some might say the odds are stacked against her.

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Dear IOC: Face facts - FOXSports.com

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Dear IOC: Face facts
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Tommie Smith and John Carlos flashed the black power salute on the medal stand at the height of the civil rights movement during the 1968 Summer Games, and at the opening ceremonies of the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, US president George W. Bush sat ...
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At 71, an Olympian Again - New York Times (blog)

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At 71, an Olympian Again
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The Japanese equestrian Hiroshi Hoketsu, who is 71, will likely be the oldest Olympian competing in the London Games this summer and is one of the oldest Olympians ever to compete. He was the oldest athlete in the 2008 Beijing Games and is currently ...

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The B-School Olympics - BusinessWeek (blog)

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The B-School Olympics
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Goran Nava, a graduate student at London Business School and a Serbian middle-distance runner who participated in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, is waiting to hear if he qualifies for this summer's 1500-meter dash, according to the school.
Summer Olympics 2012: 10 Athletes Who Could Become America's Next StarsBleacher Report
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Stratos Jet Charters Can Take You to the 2012 Summer Games in London in Luxury … - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

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Stratos Jet Charters Can Take You to the 2012 Summer Games in London in Luxury ...
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The 2012 Olympic Summer Games is being held in London, England beginning on July 27th. Like the athletic events, venues and ceremonies in Beijing for the 2008 Games, the 2012 Games promise to be historic in every sense of the word.

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OLYMPICS: Wenger has silver, now wants gold - Long Beach Press-Telegram

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OLYMPICS: Wenger has silver, now wants gold
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The Wilson High standout water polo player was one of 13 women named to the 2012 US Olympic team for the London Games, looking to parlay her silver medal in Beijing into something gold this summer. "This one is a little different," Wenger said Thursday ...
US Olympic women's water polo team includes Brenda VillaLos Angeles Times
SB native Kami Craig named to USA Olympic Water Polo TeamKSBY San Luis Obispo News
Ann Arbor native anchors US women's golden return in poolThe Detroit News (blog)

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