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By Denise Hellekson, The Village Business Institute I enjoyed watching the Summer Olympics more this year than I have in the past. Maybe it was because I had a greater need to see the positivity, pas...
Posted on 8/21/12 at 3:53 PM
PEACE GARDEN MAMA II mama mondays: olympics prompts memories of track days
I missed the opening ceremonies of the Summer Olympics 2012 and was beginning to feel I had too many other obligations to sit tight long enough to get through any of the events. Then came my surprise...
Posted on 8/20/12 at 12:01 AM
STAFF BLOG RINK & RUN Ugandan Kiprotich wins Olympic marathon in 2:08:01
Stephen Kiprotich, 23, gave Uganda its first gold medal of the 2012 Summer Olympics, and first since 1972, by winning Sunday's men's marathon in 2:08:01 ahead of two Kenyan runners. Meb Keflezighi, th...
Posted on 8/12/12 at 9:38 AM
CUTE 'N' COMFY My Olympic dream
I've loved the Olympics for as long as I can remember. When I was a little girl in gymnastics, I dreamed of going to the Olympics and competing against the world's best. When I joined cross-country, t...
Posted on 8/7/12 at 9:20 PM
THE FLENSBURGER FILES 2012: The Year of Reckoning
If there is a year where judgement day will take place, where our actions of the past will determine our fate in the future and where justice will be served once and for all, this year is it and for ...
Posted on 1/4/12 at 7:12 AM
Your turn, Brazil 
For all those beach volleyball players who thought Horse Guards Parade transformed itself into the sport’s best Olympic venue yet, wait until they hit the sand in Brazil in four years.
By Janie McCauley , August 13, 2012
U.S. men tested and triumphant against Spain
The Americans defended their title Sunday by fighting off another huge challenge from Spain, pulling away in the final minutes for a 107-100 victory and their second straight Olympic championship.
By Brian Mahoney , August 13, 2012
Swimmer Franklin's big question: To swim for cash or college?
Missy Franklin still is leaning toward college over cash.
By Tim Reynolds , August 13, 2012
Once again, Bolt a perfect 3 for 3
Be it a gold medal or a souvenir from a record relay run, Usain Bolt always gets what he wants at the Olympics.
By Howard Fendrich , August 12, 2012
For American men: ‘Unfinished business’
The Americans left as champions four years ago and returned thinking they were even better.
By Brian Mahoney , August 12, 2012
No doubt about it: US women clobber France for hoops gold
The American women won their fifth straight gold medal Saturday, routing France 86-50 and putting more distance between themselves and the rest of the world heading into the 2016 Rio Games.
By Doug Feinberg , August 12, 2012
US heading for win over China in both medals races
LONDON — With a surge of medals in track and field, the United States has sprinted ahead of China and is poised to finish atop the medals table at the London Olympics — maybe with the most golds ever collected by the Americans on foreign soil.
By Stephen WilsonAssociated Press , August 11, 2012
U.S. heading for win over China in medals race
Heading into the final weekend of competition, the U.S. tops the gold and overall medals races after trailing the Chinese for most of the games.
By Stephen Wilson , August 10, 2012
London Olympics: U.S. women regain top spot in soccer
The United States is again on top of the women’s soccer world after winning their their third straight Olympic gold medal Thursday, beating Japan 2-1.
By Joseph White , August 10, 2012
U.S. wins gold medal in women's soccer
The U.S. women's soccer team won its third straight Olympic gold medal today, beating Japan, 2-1, in a rematch of last year's World Cup final.
By Joseph White , August 09, 2012
Olympics: American teen among first women's boxing gold medal winners
Boxers from the United States, Ireland and Great Britain won gold medals Thursday at the London Games in a landmark tournament with the first Olympic titles in women's boxing.
By Associated Press report , August 09, 2012
Olympics: After appeal, Pistorius' relay team is back in 4x400 final
Oscar Pistorius and his South African teammates are moving on to the 4x400-meter relay final at the Olympics without even finishing the heats.
By Associated Press report , August 09, 2012
UPDATE: Pistorius, teammates back in 4x400 relay final after appeal
Oscar Pistorius never even got the baton. The double-amputee runner from South Africa was on the track but didn't get to run in the 4x400-meter relay at the London Olympics because a teammate tumbled out in the first heat Thursday.
By Associated Press report , August 09, 2012
U.S. women dig up historic gold in beach volleyball
Misty May-Treanor danced on the sand and then off it, taking a victory lap around the court before leaving Horse Guards Parade with Kerri Walsh Jennings as three-time Olympic beach volleyball gold medalists.
By Jimmy Golen , August 09, 2012
Raisman finishes Olympics in style with floor gold
Two Olympic gold medals are just fine with Gabby Douglas. Same for Aly Raisman, though that bronze was pretty sweet, too.
By Nancy Armour , August 08, 2012
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