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Guam swimmer far behind _ but at least he finishes
Benjamin Schulte could've quit. Wanted to, in fact. "Around the second-to-last lap, I was just like, 'Man, I've still got two laps to go,'" he said, ...
EYES ON LONDON: Happy dances, Gator pride, Twitter
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ FANCY ...
Mellouli adds open water title to bronze in pool
Pool or lake, it makes no difference to Ous Mellouli. As long as there's water involved. The Tunisian won the grueling 10-kilometer race at the London ...
Bolt leads Jamaican sweep of 200-meter medals
Five things to know about Thursday, Day 13 of the London Olympics: —Still the man: Bolt leads Jamaican sweep in 200-meter final. —Solo saves the day ...
Hungarian Risztov wins Olympic open water gold
Eva Risztov retired from swimming after the 2004 Olympics, upset with her results and tired of the pool. Good thing she changed her mind. On Thursday, ...
Hungary's Risztov holds off Anderson in open water
Eva Risztov of Hungary has won the women's Olympic open water race at Hyde Park, holding off American Haley Anderson in a sprint to the finish.
Gabby Douglas gets most attention at NBC website
Gabby Douglas is golden when it comes to online popularity, too. The gymnastics gold medalist is the most clicked-upon athlete on NBC's Olympics ...
Cameroon: 7 missing athletes may want new home
Seven Cameroon athletes who left the Olympic village in the dead of night may be seeking new homes and better sports opportunities elsewhere, a ...
Review: Following foreign athletes is cumbersome
It should come as no surprise that much of the Olympics coverage in the U.S. is focused on American athletes and top performers from other countries.
Celebrities keeping a low profile at the Olympics
Now that's more like it. Mick Jagger has dropped by Olympic Stadium to watch some track and field, providing relief to celebrity-watchers who worried ...
7 Cameroon athletes missing from Olympic village
Seven of Cameroon's Olympic competitors have disappeared from their official residence and may be attempting to seek asylum in Britain, the chief of ...
Swimmers seek better exposure outside the Olympics
Michael Phelps has always talked about changing the sport of swimming. He certainly made it more exciting by collecting more Olympic medals than any ...
London Olympics huge boost to NBC's 'Today' show
NBC's hopes that the London Olympics would boost the struggling "Today" show have been rewarded and then some. The once-dominant morning news show ...
Little-noticed Olympic event: Haves vs. have-nots
Over his remarkable career, Michael Phelps has struck sponsorship deals with Speedo, Subway, Under Armour athletic wear, Omega watches and Procter & ...
Wear it proud: The flag as a fashion statement
There was no mystery as to which team Varun Pemmaraju was supporting: His American flag was tied around his neck, the Stars and Stripes floating like ...
EYES ON LONDON: Gabby's back, US-less 400m final
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ MORE ...
Olympic Viewing: Carillo's wild Bond ride
The ride probably shaved a few weeks off Mary Carillo's life, but the look of sheer terror on her face as James Bond's Aston Martin briefly went ...
Phelps gets started on the rest of his life
On the first day of the rest of his life, Michael Phelps found old habits are hard to break. He popped out of bed around 6 in the morning Sunday, as ...
Athletes, tourists get Olympic tattoos in London
LONDON — The British capital is awash in Olympic ink — tattoo ink, that is. At Olympic venues around London, competitors flaunt marks of blood, sweat, ...
Britain makes history on Olympic 'Super Saturday'
In one unforgettable night for a nation, the Olympic Games and host Britain were the best they can be. Three British athletes winning three gold ...
EYES ON LONDON: Electric 100-meter dash coming up
Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you: ___ LET'S ...
Fitting finale: Phelps retires with one last gold
Michael Phelps got up to leave his last news conference at the Olympic pool when his relay mates were asked if they thought he would really stay ...
Olympic Viewing: Era ending for Gaines, too
Rowdy Gaines had a simple message after calling Michael Phelps' 18th and last gold medal-winning race Saturday. "All I can say is thank you," the NBC ...
AP PHOTOS: A look at Michael Phelps' Olympic glory
Michael Phelps heads into retirement the only way imaginable — with an 18th Olympic gold medal. Since his Olympic debut as a 15-year-old in Sydney a ...
Phelps ends career with gold in medley relay
Michael Phelps ended his career with another gold as the United States won the medley relay at the London Olympics on Saturday. Phelps leaves the ...