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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.
10 questions with Nick DelpopoloPosted: May 24, 11:42a ET | Updated: May 24, 11:42a ET
Nick Delpopolo currently lives in Amsterdam and trains at the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville. The Summer Olympics in London will be his first Olympic experience, although he's already talking about wanting to make Team USA for the next three 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.
Ten Questions With Jeff SpearPosted: May 17, 4:49p ET | Updated: May 17, 4:49p ET
Third Capital Region athlete makes Olympic teamPosted: May 17, 3:08p ET | Updated: May 17, 5:35p ET
Jeff Spear is 23 years old and was born in Albany, N.Y. He grew up in Poestenkill and Wynantskill and will be competing in the London Olympics this summer in the sport of fencing.
10 questions with Kyle VashkulatPosted: May 17, 11:05a ET | Updated: May 17, 2:00p ET
Kyle Vashkulat is a first time Olympian and is competing in Judo. He graduated from Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake and currently lives in Clifton Park, N.Y. He trains at the Jason Morris Judo Center in Glenville, N.Y.
10 questions with Jeff SpearPosted: May 17, 10:53a ET | Updated: May 17, 2:08p ET
Jeff is a first time Olympian, born in Albany. He grew up in Wynantskill and Poestenkill and started fencing in Troy. We wanted to learn a little more about him so we asked him 10 questions.
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.
Second Burnt Hills grad makes Olympic TeamPosted: May 14, 4:48p ET | Updated: May 23, 12:45p ET
Burnt Hills High School graduate and Judo standout Nick Delpopolo secured his spot on the U.S. Olympic team after prevailing in a weekend fight off with long time rival Mike Eldred.
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.
Never give upPosted: May 11, 5:36p ET | Updated: May 11, 5:36p ET
Challenges have never been an obstacle for Chatham native Mickey Kelly. She's faced a number of them over the years but has never given up. It's that spirit that's pushing her once again to try and realize her Olympic dream.
Judo athlete to find out if he will make OlympicsPosted: May 10, 12:47p ET | Updated: May 10, 1:41p ET
Another Capital Region native, Nick Delpopolo, will find out this weekend if he makes the U.S. Olympic team.
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.
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.