How did a blind archer set a world record at the Olympics?
Posted on July 27, 2012, at 4:37 PMIm Dong Hyun of South Korea can barely read a newspaper, but he can hit a bullseye with a bow and arrow from 70 meters away
The insane junk-food diets of high-endurance Olympians
Posted on July 26, 2012, at 2:38 PMPizza, beer, and ice cream are actually staples for some elite athletes, who gorge themselves on mountains of unhealthy food to meet 6,000-calorie daily quotients
Olympic madness: The double-decker bus that does push-ups
Posted on July 25, 2012, at 7:09 AMA Czech artist transforms a traditional London double-decker bus into a six-ton, push-up-performing robotic sculpture in honor of the 2012 games
London's Olympic regrets
Posted on July 20, 2012, at 11:17 AMWith the 2012 Summer Games soon to begin, Londoners aren't sure hosting them was such a brilliant idea
The U.K.'s failed pre-Olympics weight-loss program
Posted on July 19, 2012, at 4:00 PMBritish Olympic organizers pledged in 2005 to get two million U.K. citizens to exercise more before the games, but the initiative flopped. What went wrong?
Team USA's 'made in China' outfits: Has the outrage gone overboard?
Posted on July 16, 2012, at 11:29 AMOn the heels of a renewed controversy, senators push a bill to force the U.S. Olympic Committee to make sure all ceremonial uniforms are made in the U.S.A
Kobe versus Jordan: Could the 2012 Olympic team beat the '92 squad?
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 4:58 PMA tantalizing fantasy match-up — Kobe and LeBron competing against Magic and MJ in their primes — has hoops junkies in a lather
The Team USA uniform controversy: Made in China?
Posted on July 13, 2012, at 3:31 PMPoliticians lash out at Ralph Lauren and the U.S. Olympic Committee for offshoring production of the outfits in which our athletes will march into London's Olympic stadium
Team USA's opening ceremony uniforms: A visual history
Posted on July 11, 2012, at 2:50 PMOver the years, America's summer Olympians have marched into stadiums wearing everything from cowboy hats to berets — with no shortage of red, white, and blue
London Olympics: Are a double-amputee's bionic legs an unfair advantage?
Posted on July 11, 2012, at 10:17 AMSouth Africa's Oscar Pistorius and his J-shaped prosthetic calves will compete against able-bodied Olympians. Is he an inspiration — or a cheat?
The Olympic trials: 6 heartbreaking and inspiring moments
Posted on July 4, 2012, at 1:45 PMTears, triumphs, agonizing defeats, miraculous wins... and the London Olympics haven't even started yet
London's wildly over-budget Olympics: By the numbers
Posted on June 27, 2012, at 7:30 AMThe Summer Games are still a month away, but the city has already exceeded its budget by 101 percent — and counting
The London Olympics' monstrous, record-setting McDonald's: By the numbers
Posted on June 26, 2012, at 2:35 PMMichael Phelps, Usain Bolt, and millions of spectators will soon be able to dine at London's new 32,000-square-foot McDonald's, the world's largest
The incredible tie in the 100 m race at the U.S. Olympic trial: What happens next?
Posted on June 25, 2012, at 6:27 PMAllyson Felix and Jenebah Tarmoh both crossed the finish line in 11.068 seconds — but even high-tech cameras can't pinpoint a winner, and the solution is controversial
Is it unfair to ban female Olympians with too much testosterone?
Posted on June 19, 2012, at 1:55 PMOlympic officials are reportedly considering new "gender verification" guidelines that would bar women from competing if they are too masculine
London Olympics: 10 U.S. athletes to watch
Posted on June 18, 2012, at 4:25 PMOne of the world's fastest men, the new face of U.S. swimming, and a little-known basketball player named LeBron James all hope to make a splash at this year's games
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