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A Fan's Notes
2:04 pm
Fri August 10, 2012

The 2012 Olympic Games: Inspiration Through Perspiration

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U.S. hurdler Lolo Jones
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The 30th Summer Olympic Games come to a close on Sunday in London.

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The Torch
11:21 am
Fri July 27, 2012

London Olympics: Watching The Opening Ceremony, And This Weekend's Events

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The Olympic torch is delivered by row boat to the royal barge, Gloriana, on the River Thames, near Tower Bridge in London ahead of the opening ceremony on Friday.
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The Olympic torch is delivered by rowboat to the royal barge, Gloriana, on the River Thames, near Tower Bridge in London ahead of the opening ceremony Friday.
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People cross the Westminster bridge to watch the Olympic flame being delivered.
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Four-time Olympic rowing gold medalist Matthew Pinsent poses with the torch at the courtyard of Hampton Court Palace in London on the final day of the torch relay.
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A statue of Wenlock, one of the Olympic mascots, stands near the Golden Hinde boat in Southwark. Statues of the mascots can be seen around London.
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The seaside town of Weymouth, England, will host the Olympic sailing events.
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Volunteers wipe up water after a light rain at the equestrian stadium in Greenwich Park.
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Originally published on Fri July 27, 2012 12:46 pm

The London 2012 Summer Games are set to begin in earnest, with today's opening ceremony kicking off a weekend of gold-medal competitions. But if you're in America and you hope to watch the Opening Ceremony live, I'm afraid you'll be disappointed: NBC is tape-delaying its broadcast until Friday night.

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Sweetness And Light
9:03 pm
Tue July 24, 2012

From Obscurity To The Olympics Back To Obscurity

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Know who this gymnast is? You will soon. Seventeen-year-old Jordyn Wieber will compete for the U.S. women's gymnastics team in the 2012 London Olympics.
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Originally published on Wed July 25, 2012 7:12 am

Why do we like the Olympics?

If somebody hadn't thought to start them up again 116 years ago, would ESPN have invented them to fill in summer programming?

I'm not being cranky. It's just that most of the most popular Olympic sports are the groundhog games. Swimming, gymnastics and track and field come out every four years, see their shadow and go right back underground where nobody pays any attention to them for another four years. Can you even name a gymnast?

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KC Currents
12:09 pm
Mon July 23, 2012

Raytown Native, And His Family, Head To London Olympics

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Many athletes dream of going to the Olympics, but few ever succeed in representing their country on sport’s most prestigious stage. 

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2012 Olympics
9:06 am
Fri June 29, 2012

Olympics Trials A Disappointment For Bollier

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Olympics hopeful Bobby Bollier
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In the Olympic swimming trials Thursday night, Bobby Bollier of Mission Hills, Kan. had a tough assignment.

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2012 Olympics
9:59 am
Mon June 25, 2012

Two Area Athletes Bound For The Olympics

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Shot putter Christian Cantwell
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KU Sophomore Diamond Dixon
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Two athletes with ties to Kansas and Missouri will have a chance to compete at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

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