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- NBC to live stream events at London Olympics
In addition to live television broadcasts, NBC and its cable subsidiaries will present many Olympic events live over the Internet this summer.
- Japanese Olympic cyclist trying to energize evacuees of quake-ravaged town
Kazunari Watanabe comes from the Japanese coastal town of Futaba, near the earthquake and tsunami-damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. His fellow residents remain refugees over a year after the disaster.
- New Zealand rower overcomes injury to compete in London and possibly beyond
Mahe Drysdale, a five-time world rowing champion, loves competition. That's why he's considering another Olympic run in 2016, following this summer's London Olympics.
- Note to Olympics fans: London will be crowded
In light of the large crowds for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and Olympic torch relay, British Olympic organizers are allocating more funds for public safety and crowd control in London this summer.
- US gymnastics hopeful's steady work impresses Karolyi
Massachusetts resident Aly Raisman hopes to represent the US in gymnastics this summer at the London Olympics. She's made a positive impression on national team coordinator Martha Karolyi.
- London Olympics opening ceremony to focus on rural Britain
Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle unveiled some of his plans Tuesday for the opening ceremony of the London Summer Olympic games, scheduled for July 27.
- Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter to compete in London Olympics
Zara Phillips will compete for Britain in eventing, an equestrian sport that combines dressage, show jumping and cross country.
- Sharapova to carry Russian flag at London Olympics opening ceremony
The newly-crowned French Open ladies champion will lead her native country's contingent into London's Olympic stadium next month.