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Nichols and Hedstrom row to LondonPosted: May 27, 10:31a ET | Updated: May 27, 12:39p ET
Lightweight women's double sculls crew Julie Nichols and Kristin Hedstrom qualified for the U.S. Olympic team with a fourth place finish in the final round of the Samsung World Rowing Cup on Sunday.
Liukin makes big impression in first meet backPosted: May 26, 8:14p ET | Updated: May 26, 10:49p ET
A few more nights like this, and the reigning queen of gymnastics might be queen of the comeback, too. Olympic champion Nastia Liukin tied for third on balance beam in her first competition in three years Saturday night.
Gymnasts' road to London begins at U.S. ClassicPosted: May 25, 7:01p ET | Updated: May 26, 11:55a ET
All eyes will be on Olympic champion Nastia Liukin at the U.S. Classic. Martha Karolyi, however, will be keeping close watch on everybody.
Women's eight set new record, LW2X can still qualify for LondonPosted: May 25, 2:20p ET | Updated: May 26, 2:25p ET
The U.S. women's eight broke a record Friday at the 2012 Samsung World Rowing Cup II. Ken Jurkowski missed his chance to qualify for London, but the lightweight women's pair has a chance on Sunday.
Liukin's comeback headlines gymnastics' U.S. ClassicPosted: May 24, 12:24a ET | Updated: May 25, 10:43a ET
From the comeback of reigning Olympic champion Nastia Liukin, to new seniors gaining experience – Saturday’s U.S. Classic promises to be a taste of what’s to come at the 2012 Olympics.
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.
Six U.S. boats to compete in World Cup II, beginning FridayPosted: May 16, 7:09p ET | Updated: May 24, 2:24p ET
The Olympic rowing season will continue to heat up at the 2012 Samsung World Rowing Cup II, held May 25-27 in Lucerne, Switzerland, where the U.S. will have the chance to send three more athletes to London.
Campriani, K. Emmons win 10m air rifle eventsPosted: May 15, 5:18p ET | Updated: May 16, 9:21a ET
Niccolo Campriani won the gold medal in the 10m men's air rifle on Tuesday at the World Cup Milan. Katherine Emmons won the 10m women's air rifle event on Tuesday.
Nine current, former World champions headline U.S. ClassicPosted: May 15, 12:57p ET | Updated: May 15, 1:27p ET
Nine current and former World Championships gold medalists are expected to compete in the 2012 Secret U.S. Classic, including reigning World team and all-around champion Jordyn Wieber.
Kemper chasing Olympic dreamsPosted: May 9, 4:37p ET | Updated: May 9, 4:37p ET
Three-time Olympian Hunter Kemper and 2008 fourth-place finisher Laura Bennett will be racing to make the London Olympic team this weekend at the ITU World Triathlon San Diego.
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.
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:
London stages final test events before OlympicsPosted: May 7, 12:05p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:05p ET
About 75,000 fans withstood rain and cold at Olympic Park on Saturday in the final test events before the Summer Games.
Kitesurfing replaces windsurfing at 2016 OlympicsPosted: May 7, 12:04p ET | Updated: May 7, 12:04p ET
Australian sailing officials are surprised by a decision to replace windsurfing with kitesurfing at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Beijing gold medalists qualify in women's pairPosted: May 6, 2:38p ET | Updated: May 8, 1:20p ET
The women’s pair final at the first World Cup of the year proved easy on Sunday morning for Team USA. The U.S. entered two boats in the event in Belgrade, Serbia, and rowed away with silver and bronze.
No shortage of gymnastics stories at London GamesPosted: May 4, 3:59p ET | Updated: May 23, 11:28a 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 North Greenwich Arena.
Tired of Tebowing? Strike Usain Bolt's 'To Di World' posePosted: May 4, 1:30p ET | Updated: May 6, 9:15p ET
The IAAF is looking for the best impression of Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt's "To Di World" pose, in which he leans back, his right arm cocked and the left extended skyward.