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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.
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.
2 years after 1st tri, Jorgensen headed to London Posted: May 24, 2:16p ET | Updated: May 24, 2:16p ET
Gwen Jorgensen is making triathlon look easy. Less than 18 months after finishing her first triathlon, the former swimmer and All-American runner at Wisconsin qualified for the London 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.
U.S. stars set to light it up at OxyPosted: May 17, 9:35a ET | Updated: May 18, 1:59p ET
For fans of middle distance and distance running, tomorrow night’s USATF High Performance meet at Occidental College offers a look at the runners chasing qualifying standards and those tuning up for the Olympic Trials.
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.
Chobani sponsorship means big boost for Chenango CountyPosted: May 16, 4:57p ET | Updated: May 16, 7:51p ET
Chobani Yogurt announced Wednesday that they will be sponsoring Team USA in the 2012 London Olympics. Yogurt will be provided to every Olympian as they train and compete. Chobani advertisements will also run throughout the television broadcasts of the Games and online.
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.
Charlotte UltraSwim: What we learnedPosted: May 14, 11:04a ET | Updated: May 14, 11:04a ET
Did you miss any of our coverage of the Charlotte UltraSwim? Here are a few highlights from the four-day Grand Prix meet.
Phelps finishes second in 200m fly in CharlottePosted: May 12, 7:14p ET | Updated: May 12, 10:14p ET
Michael Phelps settled for another runner-up finish at the Charlotte Grand Prix when he was edged by China's Wu Peng in the 200-meter butterfly on Saturday.
UltraSwim notes: Berens wins Phelps-Lochte duel in CharlottePosted: May 11, 10:08p ET | Updated: May 11, 10:11p ET
Friday night’s finals at the Charlotte UltraSwim featured surprises, world-leading times and some bright colors. Here are a few takeaways.
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.
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.
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.
Argentina's hoops vets shoot for London medalPosted: May 7, 6:18p ET | Updated: May 7, 6:22p ET
They still call them the "Golden Generation" in Argentina, players like Manu Ginobili, Luis Scola and Andres Nocioni who led the country to Olympic gold in basketball eight years ago in Athens.
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: