2012 Olympics
2016 U.S. Olympic Team Swimming Trials - Day 7
How Many Medals Does Michael Phelps Have?

Michael Phelps’ medals make him the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time. Phelps has won 28 medals: 23 gold,…
by NewsOne Staff
08.13.16
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Olympian Gabby Douglas To Appear On “Oprah’s Next…

The 2012 London Summer Olympics golden girl Gabrielle ‘Gabby’ Douglas (pictured left, below) has been tapped by talk maven extraordinaire Oprah…
by ionerlogan
06.19.19
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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Allyson…

Adding a gold medal in the 200m dash at the Olympic games Wednesday, Allyson Felix (pictured) is now the most-decorated woman…
by hanthegreat
06.19.19
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Touching Moments In Olympic Black History

The Olympic Games have long inspired emotional moments. When you think about the dedication, tireless hard work, and sacrifice that…
by ionerlogan
06.19.19
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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Sanya…

Coming off a gold medal victory in the 400m dash Sunday, track athlete Sanya Richards-Ross (pictured) has a great reason…
by Hannington Dia
06.19.19
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Lolo Jones

Lolo Jones may be in the headlines for her commitment to virginity until marriage, but 100-meter hurdle star is far…
by Hannington Dia
06.19.19
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10 Facts You Probably Didn’t Know About Usain…

Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (pictured) has more than backed up his “Fastest Man In The World” moniker during competition. A world…
by Hannington Dia
06.19.19
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10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Olympic Gold…

While most 16-year-old girls are busy making Chris Brown shrines, Olympic sensation Gabrielle Douglas (pictured) just lead the 2012 U.S.…
by Hannington Dia
06.19.19
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Racist Comments Cost Greek Athlete Olympic Glory

No one outside the tiny world of women’s track and field had ever heard of Greek triple jumper Voula Papachristou…
by Paul Shepard
06.19.19
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Who Is Cullen Jones?

Who is Cullen Jones? Jones is an African American swimmer who, as a member of the U.S. Olympic team, holds…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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Libyan Olympian Runs For Gold Medal and Racial…

Mohamed Khawaja may be Libya‘s best hope at bringing home a medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. SEE…
by Terrell Jermaine Starr
06.19.19
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London Riots Cast Shadow Over 2012 Olympic Games

LONDON — Four days of rioting last August have cast a shadow over the neighborhoods where the world’s top athletes…
by NewsOne Staff
06.19.19
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