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- 2012 Olympic quiz, Part II: Are you a gold medalist?
This summer’s Olympics in London, now through Aug. 12, provides an opportunity for you to test your Olympic aptitude by taking the second 25-question installment of our quiz. Did you medal in the first Olympic quiz (see the link below)? If you get 15 or more right on this one, consider yourself medal-worthy.
- 2012 Olympic quiz, Part II: Are you a gold medalist?
This summer’s Olympics in London, now through Aug. 12, provides an opportunity for you to test your Olympic aptitude by taking the second 25-question installment of our quiz. Did you medal in the first Olympic quiz (see the link below)? If you get 15 or more right on this one, consider yourself medal-worthy.
Venezuelan fencer rides wave of Olympic-gold-glory – on public transportationAt a time when the Olympic games are criticized for turning into a billion-dollar affair, Venezuela's Ruben Limardo's choice to take the Tube, instead of a chauffeured car, received praise.
London 2012 shot put signals weekend packed with track and fieldLondon 2012 shot put: American Christian Cantwell finished fifth in the qualifying rounds for men's shot put Friday. The finals will be Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Kayla Harrison: first-ever gold for US judo forged from adversityKayla Harrison was sexually abused by her coach as a teenager, but finding support and love in a new setting helped turn around her life and set her on a path to Olympic judo gold Thursday.
Michael Phelps: What did he say to Ryan Lochte before final race?Michael Phelps has said he is retiring after the London Olympics, making Thursday's 200 IM his last race against Ryan Lochte. It was a good night for the Americans all around.
Olympics basketball: US men's team blows by Nigeria, 156-73Carmelo Anthony scored 37 points, shattering the Olympic record for points in a game.
Gabby Douglas: from high 'maintenance' gymnast to Olympic championA year ago, Gabby Douglas wasn't seen as a potential Olympic all-around gymnastics champion. But the London Games have confirmed her meteoric rise into gymnastics' elite.
Olympic medal count: Women shine as US surges past ChinaIt was a day worth celebrating as the US passed China in total medal count and caught them in gold, with gold medal performances by American women in four events.
Olympic Dressage gets under way. How did Ann Romney's horse do?Dressage has been compared to ballet, but from a scoring standpoint, it’s a lot like gymnastics or figure skating: the more difficult the routine, the higher the starting point value.
Olympics: Why it's bye bye birdie for badminton in IndonesiaBadminton remains among Indonesia's most popular sports. But the Olympic match throwing scandal is the latest black eye for a sport whose star is fading in the world's fourth largest country.
London 2012 table tennis: With Olympic gold, China's Zhang earns table tennis grand slamLondon 2012 table tennis: China has dominated play, winning the gold and silver medals in both men's singles Thursday, and women's singles Wednesday.
Michael Phelps not best Olympian ever? So says chief of London OlympicsSebastian Coe, revered British Olympic long-distance runner and head of the London Olympic organizing committee, said other athletes' Olympic achievements might be more impressive than those of all-time medal leader Michael Phelps.
Michael Phelps who? Nathan Adrian leads US on night for the underdogs.On a night when Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Missy Franklin had no individual races, Nathan Adrian led the American undercard to a stunning night at the London Olympics.
Olympics: Why booting the badminton teams was the right callBadminton's governing body kicked four women's doubles teams out of the Olympics for trying to lose. Our sports reporter argues they broke the golden rule of sport.
Olympics medal count: China edges back out in front of US WednesdayThe US scored big Tuesday at the London Olympics when Michael Phelps and the women's gymnastics team brought home historic wins. But the Chinese climbed back on top of the medal chart Wednesday.
Forget the Greeks, British ideals undergird the modern OlympicsFrom rowing to fencing to equestrian to sailing, the London Games represent a return to many sports' roots. More broadly, the Olympic ideal is founded on ideas that emerged in England nearly two centuries ago.
London 2012 field hockey: In surprise upset, US takes down No. 2 ArgentinaLondon 2012 field hockey: Ranked No. 10, the US women's field hockey team is considered an underdog by most. But on Tuesday, they kept their dream of a Olympic medal alive, defeating Argentina and one of the best players in the world.
Badminton players banished from London OlympicsEight women from three countries were thrown out of the badminton doubles competition on Wednesday.
2012 London Olympics: Don’t blink or you’ll miss the speeding objects At the London Games, a radar gun might be more valuable than a program in enjoying how fast things are traveling.
