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Five things learned: USA 4-1 ChinaPosted: May 27, 11:51p ET | Updated: May 28, 3:35a ET
Sunday’s result between the United States women’s soccer team and China was irrelevant, but the match still had significant implications on the U.S. Olympic squad , which was announced hours before kickoff.
Pia Sundhage names 18 women to U.S. women's 2012 Olympic soccer rosterPosted: May 27, 4:06p ET | Updated: May 27, 11:56p ET
United States women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage announced her final 18-player roster for the 2012 Olympic Games on Sunday, selecting a roster that includes 11 Beijing Olympians and 17 women who appeared at the 2011 Women’s World Cup.
Olympic torch goes out briefly, quickly rekindledPosted: May 21, 2:58p ET | Updated: May 21, 2:58p ET
The Olympic torch was briefly snuffed out Monday during the relay leading up to the London 2012 Games.
London flame Britain boundPosted: May 18, 11:11a ET | Updated: May 18, 1:01p ET
The Olympic flame heads to Britain to light a 70-day torch relay leading to the opening of the 2012 London Games.
Predicting the U.S. women's Olympic roster: ForwardsPosted: May 17, 2:34a ET | Updated: May 17, 2:34a ET
We’ve sorted through the position battles among the U.S. women’s national soccer team’s goalkeepers, defenders and midfielders over the past two days. Now, finally, we dig into the women seeking to occupy the American frontline, starting with two of the most prominent faces of U.S. soccer.
Predicting the U.S. women's Olympic roster: Goalkeepers and defendersPosted: May 15, 2:00a ET | Updated: May 16, 8:45a ET
As the U.S. women embark on this final stage of their Olympic preparation, it feels like a good time to take an assessment of where the roster stands, and who seems most likely to break into Sundhage’s final 18. First up, the goalkeepers and defenders.
Krzyzewski doesn't plan to coach 2016 Olympic teamPosted: May 14, 2:58p ET | Updated: May 14, 6:27p ET
Mike Krzyzewski says he thinks the London Olympics will be his last coaching the United States.
U.S. men's hoops squad to be named July 7Posted: May 14, 2:13p ET | Updated: May 14, 2:13p ET
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo considers about 10 men's Olympic team spots set "on paper," with the rest to be determined over two days of practice before the squad is announced July 7.
Bosh strains abdominal; roster deadline extendedPosted: May 14, 1:58p ET | Updated: May 14, 6:59p ET
Add Chris Bosh to the already long list of injuries plaguing USA Hoops after he strained his abdominal in a Heat playoff game Sunday. A new July 7 roster deadline from the USOC offers some hope, though.
Weekend Review: swimming shake-up, beach volleyball tie-upPosted: May 14, 11:02a ET | Updated: May 14, 12:18p ET
Phelps and Lochte who? Ricky Berens stole the show in Charlotte, beating both in their anticipated head-to-head match up. Not to be outdone, a few divers and beach volleyballers also made significant strides toward London.
Colwill dives to gold at Fort Lauderdale Grand PrixPosted: May 13, 4:16p ET | Updated: May 13, 5:39p ET
Christopher Colwill won the 3-meter springboard at the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix meet on Sunday, scoring 475.30 points to beat Li Shixin of China.
Delegates misunderstood kiteboard votePosted: May 11, 11:30a ET | Updated: May 11, 11:37a ET
The International Sailing Federation's (ISAF) decision to drop windsurfing from the Olympics in favor of kiteboarding likely came about because some delegates didn't realize what they were voting for, Israel's sailing chief said on Friday.
Sundhage names 28 women to U.S. camp rosterPosted: May 9, 5:05p ET | Updated: May 9, 5:23p ET
U.S. women’s soccer coach Pia Sundhage named 28 players to her roster for the team’s May 10-25 training camp in Princeton, N.J., on Wednesday, ahead of the team’s upcoming May 27 friendly against China at PPL Park in Chester, Penn.
Report: Deadline to name U.S. team pushed backPosted: May 9, 3:53p ET | Updated: May 9, 4:01p ET
The deadline for naming the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team has been pushed back to July 8, according to USA Today.
Wade pulling out of Olympics?Posted: May 8, 12:58p ET | Updated: May 8, 1:16p ET
The USA Hoops team seems to be dwindling right in front of our eyes. Now one of it best, still healthy, players is wondering whether he'll head toward the sidelines after seeing so many of his Olympic teammates bow out.
U.S. sailors meet SEALs on road to OlympicsPosted: May 8, 10:15a ET | Updated: May 8, 1:23p ET
This was not a typical day on the water for the U.S. Olympic sailing team, preparing for the London Games just two months away.
There's room at inn for Olympics...but it'll cost Posted: May 8, 9:14a ET | Updated: May 8, 9:55a ET
It's months before athletes hit the Olympic track, but time is running out for those in another fierce competition: The scramble for a place to stay in London.
Kiteboarding takes wind out of surfers' sailsPosted: May 7, 12:23p ET | Updated: May 8, 3:07p ET
The surprise decision to chop windsurfing from the Olympic programme has prompted jeers from leading athletes, but is being hailed by kiteboarders whose discipline will be showcased for the first time at the Rio Olympics in 2016.
Tube officials publish London Olympic travel mapPosted: May 7, 12:10p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:10p ET
Don't say we didn't tell you.
No shortage of gymnastics stories at London GamesPosted: May 7, 12:05p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:05p ET
China may not give an encore performance of its heavy metal show from Beijing at this summer's London Olympics, but there will be no shortage of stories as gymnastics prepares to take center stage at The O2 Arena. Aside from American medal contender Danell Leyva, here are a few of the athletes and angles worth watching this summer: