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Haile Gebrselassie fails to qualify for Olympic 10,000m in HengeloPosted: May 27, 4:28p ET | Updated: May 27, 4:28p ET
Haile Gebrselassie failed to qualify for the 10,000 meters at the London Games on Sunday, finishing outside the top two of the Ethiopian qualifiers at the FBK Games.
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.
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.
U.S. men fend off South Korea in World LeaguePosted: May 19, 2:30p ET | Updated: May 19, 2:32p ET
The Americans rallied to win three straight sets and fend off South Korea on Saturday in Florence, Italy (20-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-23, 17-15).
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. sprinters Justin Gatlin, Carmelita Jeter win at Daegu meet Posted: May 16, 11:28a ET | Updated: May 16, 12:05p ET
Justin Gatlin of the United States won 100 meters in 9.93 seconds on Wednesday at a meet in Daegu, South Korea.
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.
U.S. men sweep Canada to earn trip to LondonPosted: May 13, 1:19a ET | Updated: May 13, 2:11a ET
The U.S. men's volleyball team is headed back to the Olympics.
U.S. men advance to semis at Olympic qualiferPosted: May 10, 11:59a ET | Updated: May 10, 12:13p ET
The U.S. men's volleyball team remained perfect at the NORCECA Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament in Long Beach, Calif., as it swept Mexico on Wednesday night (25-23, 25-19, 25-14) to complete pool play without dropping a set.
Diamond League Doha: What to watchPosted: May 10, 9:13a ET | Updated: May 18, 2:57p ET
The third edition of the Diamond League kicks off on Friday with the opening stop in Doha, Qatar. Unlike many of it's predecessors, this early-season meet offers no shortage of top showdowns.
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.
Why Shawn Johnson missed training campPosted: May 8, 5:21p ET | Updated: May 9, 12:21p ET
Shawn Johnson did not attend the final training camp at the Karolyi Ranch. We caught up with Johnson at NBC's Today show to find out why and also asked where she will make her Olympic season debut.
U.S. men start qualifier with dominating sweepPosted: May 8, 10:01a ET | Updated: May 8, 10:02a ET
The U.S. men's volleyball team began its quest to qualify for the London Games with a dominating win Monday night over Trinidad & Tobago.
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.