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Office Olympics Round 2 – Ultimate Cartwheels

Pasha Skirko — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:45:11 +0000

Inspired by the 2012 Summer Olympics, we present round 2 of our office Olympics. Here we have Faith Martin from 98.3 the Key and intern Jene Iceberg in a rapid cartwheel duel in 20 seconds. Keep a look out for trees and dizzy DJ's!

Office Olympics Round 1 – Paper Toss Into Wastebasket

Andrew Kirk — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 11:47:51 +0000

Inspired by the 2-1 victory of Team USA over Japan in the women’s soccer final, we decided to do our own Office Olympics. Our first event was the paper toss. Using a cardboard cutout of KORD’s Chuck Hall and Greg Delange as a backboard, the “athletes” tried to throw sticky notes into a wicker basket [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 10 — US Women's Soccer Team Advances on Alex Morgan's Late Goal

Joe Student — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 12:11:49 +0000

Though it was a light day for medals, there was still plenty of drama at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action: Alex Morgan’s header in injury time gave the US women’s soccer team a 4-3 victory over Canada and a berth in the gold medal game [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 9 — Usain Bolt Wins Gold Again in 100 Meters

Joe Student — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:30:10 +0000

The spotlight turned to the track and field events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action: Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won his second consecutive gold medal in the men’s 100 meters on Sunday night, running the race in an Olympic record 9.63 seconds — the [...]

Kayla Harrison Claims USA's First Gold in Judo

Jene Iceberg — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:54:16 +0000

USA’s very own Kayla Harrison won the first ever gold medal in judo this morning! Harrison beat the crowd favorite Gemma Gibbons of Great Britain by winning 3 out of 4 matches. Judo has been an olympic sport since 1992. The only medal USA has won in the sport is a bronze, awarded to Ronda [...]

Should Wakesurfing Be the Next Olympic Sport? [Video]

Stacy Lee — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:41:45 +0000

I’ve been totally addicted to watching the summer Olympics. A few weekends ago we were boating out on the Snake River and I spotted these dudes wakesurfing. Being from southern California I grew up surfing at the beach all the time, so I kinda miss it. When I saw these guys doing this on the [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 5 — Missy Franklin and Allison Schmitt lead US to Gold in 4×200 Freestyle Relay

Joe Student — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 13:30:16 +0000

The US women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday, but China claimed the lead in the overall medal count. Here’s Wednesday’s Olympic Games’ recap: American Allison Schmitt swam past Australia’s Alicia Coutts in the anchor leg of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay, as the US women’s swim [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 4 — Michael Phelps Sets Medals Record; US Women's Gymnastics Team Wins Gold

Joe Student — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:30:38 +0000

American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action: American Olympic hero Michael Phelps swam the anchor leg for the US men’s [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 3 — Missy Franklin and Matt Grevers Win Gold Medals

Joe Student — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 14:30:03 +0000

The US swim team captured two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday, while the US men’s gymnastics squad disappointed. Here’s what happened at the London Games: US swimming sensation Missy Franklin won the 100-meter backstroke to claim her first Olympic gold medal on Monday. Just 14 minutes after swimming [...]

2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 2 — France Upsets US Swimmers in 4×100 Relay

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:30:05 +0000

Upsets and world records ruled the day on Day 2 of competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a brief recap of Sunday’s action: France upset the US men’s swim team in the 4×100 freestyle relay despite both Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte swimming for the US. Phelps helped extend the US [...]

Pregnant Maylasian Olympian Finishes 34th in Air Rifle Competition

Joe Student — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:05:27 +0000

Despite being eight months pregnant, Nur Suryani Mohammed Taibi of Maylasia finished 34th among the competitors in the women’s 10-meter air rifle event at the Summer Olympics in London on Saturday. Taibi, 29, entered the London Games ranked 47th in the world in the 10-meter air rifle.

10 Unforgettable Moments from the Olympics

Joe Student — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:15:39 +0000

The Summer Olympics begin this weekend in London. For more than a century, the modern Olympic games have provided a global stage for athletes to deliver unforgettable moments of competition, courage and compassion. The world’s best athletes are almost sure to produce a few incredible moments in London that will be remembered long after the [...]

Made In China ?

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 13:48:10 +0000

Team USA Gets Gold Medal for Embarrassment By Wearing Olympic Uniforms Made in China [VIDEO]

Hope Solo Failed Drug Test Unfairly Attacked By Media

Hayden Praino — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:18:37 +0000

I have been seeing it all over the headlines, "Olympian Hope Solo Warned After Positive Drug Test," or "Hope Solo Failed A Drug Test, Will Still Play In Olympics." From first glance, these article headlines picture Hope Solo to be some cheater

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius Will Be First Amputee to Compete in Olympics [VIDEO]

Joe Student — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 12:35:31 +0000

South African sprinter and double amputee Oscar Pistorius was named to his country’s Olympic team on Thursday, becoming the first amputee ever to compete in the Games. Pistorius, 25, who runs through the use of carbon-fiber blades attached to his knees, will compete in both the 400-meter individual race and 4×400-meter relay at the London [...]

10 Things You Didn't Know About Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte

Don Deane — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 20:31:15 +0000

For more than a decade, Michael Phelps has been the undisputed star of male competitive swimming. But that may change when 27-year-old Ryan Lochte competes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and vies for the title of the fastest swimmer alive.

To get to know this athlete better, here are 10 things you may not know about the Olympic hopeful.