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How Much Are Olympic Medals Actually Worth?
Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.
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US Water Polo Olympian Tony Azevedo Makes a Splash — Hunk of the Day
Tony Azevedo is currently the captain of a very hunky team — the United States men’s 2012 water polo team. And while he’s leading his handsome teammates in the London games, he’s also the leading man in our hearts.
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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 3 — Missy Franklin and Matt Grevers Win Gold Medals
The US swim team captured two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday, while the US men’s gymnastics squad disappointed. Here’s what happened at the London Games:
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Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman Celebrate Olympic Games in Style
If you’ve been watching the 2012 Olympic Games, you might have caught a glimpse of country star Keith Urban and his A-list actress wife Nicole Kidman. In addition to attending the opening ceremony, Urban and Kidman were special guests at a soiree held by Omega, the luxury Swiss watchmaker who is in charge of timing the London games.
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The Not So Flattering Side of the Olympics – Dave’s Top 5
July 30, 2012 I love the idea of the Olympic Games. I’m a traditional sports fan (football, baseball, some basketball only), but the Olympic Games has the ability to catch my attention and make me watch sports I wouldn't normally watch if you paid me. Every fou
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Other Uses for Ryan Lochte’s Grill
Ah, Ryan Lochte’s grill… that shining beacon of American freedom. The Olympic swimmer is turning heads for his uniquely bling-tastic mouthwear. According to a recent interview, Ryan’s grill — which is a retainer filled with diamonds — is the swimmer’s “unique way of showing personality.” We all know it has the power to inspire millions, but we wondered –- what else can it do?
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Does US Olympic Success Make You Proud to Be an American? — Survey of the Day
The Olympic creed begins “The most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part.”
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Olympian Tom Daley Dives for Great Britain – Hunk of the Day
Meet Britain’s newest teen heartthrob, Tom Daley. At only 18 years old, he’s competing in the London Olympic Games for Great Britain as a diver.
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13 Ridiculous Olympic Events We’d Like to See — The Funnies
The Olympics are about to begin in London. Sure, it’s a great gathering of the world’s most amazing athletes doing their thing, where competitors try to smash records quicker than you can say Zemfira Meftakhetdinova (seriously, that’s a real person going for the gold).
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Olympic Gymnast Danell Leyva – Hunk of the Day
No one thought that the chubby asthmatic toddler back in Cuba would ever turn into an athlete. Luckily, Danell Leyva developed into one sexy gymnast.
At 20 years old the Cuban-American is competing in the London Olympic Games for the US and specializes in the parallel bars and horizontal bar events.
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Aly Raisman’s Parents Are the Breakout Stars of the London Olympics
Gymnast Aly Raisman was one of the big stories of the opening weekend of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games. The 18-year old from Needham, Ma. qualified for the all-around title, knocking teammate, world champion and best friend Jordyn Wieber out of the competition that Wieber would have been the favorite in.
But the most entertaining part of Raisman’s near flawless routine was her parents’ reaction to it.