Olympics
Tell me about swimming: Swimming is one of the most popular events at the Summer Olympics, and it rewards a number of medals that reflect its popularity. Swimmers compete in 34 medal events (16 for...
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Tell me about table tennis: It’s like tennis … but played over a 9-by-5-foot table and played with a small wooden, laminated racket. Table tennis events will take place at ExCeL London, an exhibition center...
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Tell me about synchronized swimming: Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte won’t be the only Olympic athletes making a splash in the pool this summer as they race down the lanes. Synchronized swimmers will also be...
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Tell me about weightlifting: The rules of weightlifting at the Olympics are very simple. The goal of the athlete is to lift more weight than his/her opponent, and if successfully done, he or she wins....
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The equestrian competitions for the 2012 Summer Games are set to take place at Greenwich Park in London from July 28 until August 7. Medals will be awarded in six events: show jumping, dressage and...
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Tell me about football: The world’s most popular sport needs no introduction, unless of course you’re in the United States, in which case we’re talking about soccer. Football made its debut as a medal sport...
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Tell me about sailing: Sailing competitions will take place over 14 days in the waters of Weymouth Bay and Portland Harbour at this year’s London Games. The 10 medal events including dinghies, keelboats, and windsurfing...
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Tell me about shooting: Shooting made its Olympic debut in Athens in the 1896 Olympics. All the shooting events this year in London will take place at the Royal Artillery Barracks. In the history of...
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With the weight of Great Britain on his shoulders, Andy Murray was unable to undo 76 years of history. It has been that long since a British man has won Wimbledon. Roger Federer defeated Murray 4-6, 7-5,...
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Tell me about diving: Diving has been a mainstay in the Olympics since being introduced at the 1904 St. Louis Games. At the time, it was called “fancy diving” because of the acrobatics involved in...
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