May-Treanor and Walsh Jennings win
FOXSports.co
She enjoys wearing a bikini while playing volleyball. LONDON (Reuters) – Twice beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh of the U.S. defied a fierce onslaught from Australia's Natalie Cook and Tamsin Hinchley to launch their bid for a third Olympic gold LONDON (Reuters) – Twice beach volleyball champions Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh [...]
Read MoreNadia Comaneci, 'Perfect 10' Queen, Hopes Gymnastics Brings Back 'Perfect 10 …
TravelersTod
I wasn't born when she had her big Olympic moment, but I grew up with several little girls named Nadia. On July 18, 1976, Romanian pixie Nadia Comaneci scored the first "perfect 10" in the history of Olympic gymnastics. Comaneci scored the 10.0 for her c. Nadia Comaneci walks the hallway to her office, its [...]
Read MoreNadia Comaneci, 'Perfect 10' Queen, Hopes Gymnastics Brings Back 'Perfect 10 …
TravelersTod
Gymnastics: Nadia Comaneci makes gold selections. Stratford City fills up with excited fans ready to support their teams. (02:03) July 26, 2012. Tweet. London 2. OLYMPIC URBAN LEGEND: Nadia Comaneci performed her floor routine to the song "Nadia's Theme" during the 1976 Summer Olympics. The Olympics have an uncommon ability to take athletes from relative [...]
Read MoreReporter critical of NBC Olympics has twitter account suspended
Fox News
"The man responsible for NBC pretending the Olympics haven't started yet is Gary Zenkel. Tell him what u think!'' it read, before going on to provide his corporate email listing. Adams checked his Twitter account Sunday and received a message it was New Zealand's crew members, right to left, Eve Macfarlane, Fiona Bourke, Louisa Trappitt, [...]
Read MoreBobbles will cost Jordyn Wieber big payday at London Games
USA TODAY
Updated. LONDON – The sadness now behind her, Jordyn Wieber is looking to a future far different from the one she anticipated when she arrived for the Olympic Games. On Sunday, reigning world champion Jordyn Wieber failed to qualify for the gymnastics A night of shock, gives way to a day of disappointment for Jordyn [...]
Read MoreRyan Lochte falters again at Olympics but Missy Franklin, Matt Grevers win gold
Newsday
The first two days of the Olympics have been pretty exciting to say the least. Starting it all off? Swimmer Ryan Lochte basically wiped the floor with Michael Phelps in the 400m individual medley, winning gold while Phelps HONG KONG (CNN) — When Chinese teenager Ye Shiwen dives into the pool on Monday, all eyes [...]
Read MoreNBC getting off to unexpected strong start in Olympic ratings
Washington P
The IOC, not NBC, has jurisdiction over whether there would be a tribute to the murdered athletes. NBC wants to have the best of both worlds by showing the events in prime-time back home to the 50 states. It's trying hard – much too hard, at that – to NBC's "Scrooge-like" insistence on tape delays [...]
Read MoreDana Vollmer: Olympic Gold Medalist Has the Heart of a Champion
Bleacher Rep
LONDON — There was no doubt in anyone's mind that Dana Vollmer would win the gold medal Sunday night. She knew it. Her coach knew it. Her competitors knew it. The only question was whether the world record would come with it. "I thought there was a Dana Vollmer isn't screwing around. The American swimmer [...]
Read MoreHope Solo stands by critical tweets
ESPN
MANCHESTER, England — Hope Solo met with the coach and captains of the U.S. women's soccer team Sunday to discuss her latest outburst of candor, a Twitter rant that did no good for the image of the squad and distracted from preparations for the After the goalkeeper lashed out against former U.S. soccer legend Brandi [...]
Read MoreOrozco Hopes to Help US Team Win Gold
Fox News
With Puerto Rican Gymnast John Orozco, the U.S. men's gymnastics is looking to strike gold—literally. The team is looking to win its first team gold since 1984 when it hits the mat Monday morning. This comes after Orozco led his team to the No. 1 slot PHOTO: U.S. gymnast John Orozco crying after he falls [...]
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