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Paralympics Begin In London, Near 'Spiritual Home' Of Games
August 29, 2012 More than 4,000 athletes from 147 countries will compete in the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, where the opening ceremony begins at 3:30 p.m. ET today. The U.S. contingent of 227 athletes includes 133 men and 94 women. Of the American Paralympians, 20 are U.S. military veterans.
Planet Money
Olympic Economics, The Pre-Games Show
July 23, 2012 The Olympics are a great spectacle. So is the sport of figuring out whether the event is a money-maker, a financial flop or something in between.
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Lochte Beats Phelps In Olympic Trials Final
June 25, 2012 The London Olympics are more than a month away, but fans of swimming were eager to see the 2012 edition of the rivalry between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte get started Monday, when the two Olympic gold medalists face off in the final of the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic Trials.
All Tech Considered
NBC Will Stream The London Olympics Live — But Only To TV Subscribers
May 2, 2012 For the first time, American viewers of the Summer Olympics won't be limited by two words many sports fans loathe: "tape" and "delay." After years of saving the most popular events for prime time, NBC will also stream live video of the London Games, online and via mobile.
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Beach Volleyball Star Walsh Has Sights On London, And Babies In Diapers
April 11, 2012 U.S. beach volleyball star Kerri Walsh is honing her game for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where she and playing partner Misty May-Treanor hope to continue a streak of dominance that goes back to 2004. One thing that might help, she says, is her new sponsorship deal with Pampers.
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How Do You Ship A Horse To The London Olympics? Carefully, And Via FedEx
March 7, 2012 The elite athletes who travel to London for this summer's Olympic Games will include petite gymnasts, huge wrestlers — and elite horses, which compete in dressage and other events. The man whose job it is to get 50-60 horses to England says, "It's quite a logistical feat."
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Olympic Marathon Champion Sammy Wanjiru Dies In Fall From Balcony
May 16, 2011 The winner at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing would have been a favorite at the 2012 Games in London. Police in Kenya say he may have committed suicide.
