Girl power a winner as women's boxing makes Olympics debut
Los Angeles Times
But Ching-Kuo Wu, president of amateur boxing's international governing body, was sold on the sport even before the program began, saying "If women's boxing is successful in London, I think there is the real possibility that we will ask for more women's ...
See all stories on this topic »A night for a nation: London Olympics, and Britain, will be remembered for 'Super ...
Washington Post
Three British athletes winning three gold medals in Olympic Stadium in a delirious 44-minute spell produced the signature moment of the London Games. Barring catastrophe in the final week, this Saturday night of fever and fervor made sure the London ...
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London Olympics: What to watch for on Sunday
Los Angeles Times
In a rematch of the Wimbledon final, Roger Federer and Andy Murray will be playing for Olympicgold. Federer won at Wimbledon, but each has won eight in the 16 times they've played each other. Federer struggled in his semifinal match against Martin del ...
See all stories on this topic »US has two women in top 11 for first time at Olympic marathon
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- Ehtiopia's Tiki Gelana set an Olympic record in the women's marathon Sunday, holding off Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo with a time of 2:23:07. U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan finished 10th with a time of 2:25:51. Behind her in 11th was American runner ...
See all stories on this topic »McKayla Maroney upset in vault finals; settles for silver
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- Even Olympic all-around gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas is in awe of McKayla Maroney's delicately sky-high amanar vault, but on Sunday, Maroney, a 16-year-old from Long Beach who had been a strong favorite to win the gold medal, settled for ...
See all stories on this topic »Serena and Venus Williams win gold medal in women's doubles
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- Put sisters Venus and Serena Williams on the same side of the court and they simply do not lose when it comes to the Olympics. They won gold in Sydney, and in Beijing. They made it a tidy three-peat Sunday at the All England Club, beating ...
See all stories on this topic »Davila drops out of women's marathon; Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana wins
Los Angeles Times
LONDON — U.S. marathoner Desiree Davila, who had been dealing with a hip flexor injury that hampered her training, dropped out of the Olympic marathon on Sunday. The event was won by Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia in an Olympic-record time of two hours, ...
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Los Angeles Times
But Ching-Kuo Wu, president of amateur boxing's international governing body, was sold on the sport even before the program began, saying "If women's boxing is successful in London, I think there is the real possibility that we will ask for more women's ...
See all stories on this topic »A night for a nation: London Olympics, and Britain, will be remembered for 'Super ...
Washington Post
Three British athletes winning three gold medals in Olympic Stadium in a delirious 44-minute spell produced the signature moment of the London Games. Barring catastrophe in the final week, this Saturday night of fever and fervor made sure the London ...
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| London Olympics: How Andy Murray beat Roger Federer for gold -- and what it ... OregonLive.com (blog) London Olympics: How Andy Murray beat Roger Federer for gold -- and what it means. Published: Sunday, August 05, 2012, 8:24 AM Updated: Sunday, August 05, 2012, 8:28 AM. Douglas Perry, The Oregonian By Douglas Perry, The Oregonian The... See all stories on this topic » | OregonLive.com (blog) |
Los Angeles Times
In a rematch of the Wimbledon final, Roger Federer and Andy Murray will be playing for Olympicgold. Federer won at Wimbledon, but each has won eight in the 16 times they've played each other. Federer struggled in his semifinal match against Martin del ...
See all stories on this topic »US has two women in top 11 for first time at Olympic marathon
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- Ehtiopia's Tiki Gelana set an Olympic record in the women's marathon Sunday, holding off Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo with a time of 2:23:07. U.S. runner Shalane Flanagan finished 10th with a time of 2:25:51. Behind her in 11th was American runner ...
See all stories on this topic »McKayla Maroney upset in vault finals; settles for silver
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- Even Olympic all-around gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas is in awe of McKayla Maroney's delicately sky-high amanar vault, but on Sunday, Maroney, a 16-year-old from Long Beach who had been a strong favorite to win the gold medal, settled for ...
See all stories on this topic »Serena and Venus Williams win gold medal in women's doubles
Los Angeles Times
LONDON -- Put sisters Venus and Serena Williams on the same side of the court and they simply do not lose when it comes to the Olympics. They won gold in Sydney, and in Beijing. They made it a tidy three-peat Sunday at the All England Club, beating ...
See all stories on this topic »Davila drops out of women's marathon; Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana wins
Los Angeles Times
LONDON — U.S. marathoner Desiree Davila, who had been dealing with a hip flexor injury that hampered her training, dropped out of the Olympic marathon on Sunday. The event was won by Tiki Gelana of Ethiopia in an Olympic-record time of two hours, ...
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