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When British distance runner Mohamed Farah (nickname “Fly Mo“) ran across the finish line well ahead of the pack during the final heat of the 10,000-meter run on the final day of the Summer Olympics in London, he did his signature pose encircling his arms towards his head, symbolizing the two gold medals he is […]

Claressa Shields made history Thursday night when she became first U.S. fighter to win a gold medal in women’s boxing. SEE ALSO: Claressa Shields Wins 1st Gold Medal Ever For U.S. Women’s Olympic Boxing! The Flint, Mich., native slugged her way to a 19-12 victory over Russia’s Nadezda Torlopova. Though she has only been on […]

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Gabrielle Douglas (pictured) earned her second gold medal on Thursday after winning the individual all-around gymnastics event, USA Today reports. RELATED: 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Gabrielle Douglas She is the first African-American woman to win the all-around title at the Olympics. Want to Keep Up With NewsOne.com? LIKE Us On Facebook! Here is […]

When Rachel Onasanwo (pictured) of London learned that she got a job welcoming and assisting guests before they enter the Olympic Park gates, she says she was hoping to have a life-changing experience. However, she ended up with much more. SEE ALSO: Cocktail Popsicle Recipes You Can Make With Booze The New York Daily News […]

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With the Olympic Games making even the most basic  accommodations in London scarce and extremely expensive, one cab driver has figured out quite an unorthodox way of filling the void: renting out the back seat of his taxi. SEE ALSO: Identical Twin Sisters Give Birth One Hour Apart ABC News reports that David Weekes (pictured) […]

WASHINGTON — The White House says Michelle Obama will lead the official U.S. delegation to the opening ceremonies of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London. SEE ALSO: Red Meat Linked To Early Death It has become somewhat of a tradition for first ladies to lead the U.S. delegation. Laura Bush headed the delegation to […]