Together as One: Team USA at the White House

[dropcap]H[/dropcap]ear from Olympians and Paralympians as President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama host the 2012 United States Olympic and Paralympic teams at the White House.

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If You Missed It – The Who Performing at the London 2012 Closing Ceremony

If you weren’t in the stadium in London for the Closing Ceremonies you probably missed The Who perform since NBC decided to play some crazy monkey doctor show.

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Call Me Maybe – USA Swimming Style

I, as nearly all of the sport loving community in the USA have quickly fallen in love with NUMEROUS members of the the Team USA Swimming Team.

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Kayla Harrison wins first judo gold for America

Harrison wins first judo gold for America (via AFP)

Kayla Harrison made history by winning the first ever Olympic gold medal in judo for the United States as she claimed the women’s under-78kg title here on Thursday. … Read More

Royal silver for Team GB in eventing

Royal silver for Team GB in eventing (via AFP)

Britain grabbed silver in the equestrian three-day eventing team competition on Tuesday, making Zara Phillips the first member of the British royal family to win an Olympic medal. … Read More

Olympics medal count: Missy Franklin and US swimmers lead the medal haul

Olympics medal count: Missy Franklin and US swimmers lead the medal haul (via The Christian Science Monitor)

The US scooped up two more gold medals Monday, and one so far on Tuesday, bringing the Team USA total … Read More

Top Tweets From London 2012 Olympics

London 2012 top tweets (via AFP)

Top tweets at the Olympics on Monday: @judmoo “Russian team tennis kit. I’m thinking raspberry ripple. Hoping @TursunovTales will be wearing this v Deliciano tmrw. X” – Andy Murray’s mother Judy … Read More

Calling Security on the London Olympics

Hosted in London in 2012, the Olympics have been the largest grossing in ticket sales for the past 12 years. With 18,200 ground troops backed by 20,000 or more private guards. However, in 2008, Beijing had five times the amount … Read More

A Virtual Visit to The London Olympics

A Virtual Visit to The London Olympics (via Tales Told From The Road)

The 2012 Summer Olympics kicks off next Friday, July 27th. If you can’t afford a plane ticket to London, and won’t be near a … Read More

Getting Into The Olympics Spirit

As we get closer to the Opening Ceremonies for the London 2012 Olympic Games I thought we’d share with you some of the most talked about ads, both across television and the Social InterWeb.

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Olympic Profile: Nick Symmonds

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Olympic Profile: Todd Wells

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US team gets high-tech help to reach London

US team gets high-tech help to reach London (via AFP)

Advances in technology will allow US athletes to have their coaches examine their pre-Olympic workouts even if those coaches cannot make the trip to England for the … Read More

Charles Tyrwhitt releases interactive map to highlight best of British summer sporting events

To mark summer 2012 Charles Tyrwhitt, the men’s shirts specialist, has released a bespoke illustrated map by British artist Peter James Field, highlighting some of the UK’s most traditional sporting gatherings.

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Olympic Profile: Sara Hendershot

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Olympic Profile: Jacob Wukie

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Olympic Profile: Jamie Gray

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Olympic Profile: Sarah Groff (Part 2)

Tom Petty famously crooned “The Waiting is the Hardest Part…” For professional triathlete Sarah Groff, who qualified for the London Olympics in ITU’s Dextro Energy World Championship Series in August 2011, every day since, has been a prelude to the Olympics.

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Lin on select squad to train against US Olympians

Lin on select squad to train against US Olympians (via AFP)

New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin, whose rise from obscurity to NBA stardom captured the world’s attention, was among 13 young players named on Monday to the USA Select team. NBA 2012 Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland was also among those selected by USA Basketball for the squad that will…

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Olympic Profile: Daryl Homer

Sword fighting has been popular in action movies for years. From Darth Vader’s light saber to Captain Jack Sparrow’s rapier, sword toting swashbucklers have captivated audiences across the silver screen for generations. Ask any 6-year old boy his favorite Star … Read More

Olympic double dip possible for Felix

Olympic double dip possible for Felix (via AFP)

A double gold bid could be on the cards for Allyson Felix at the London Games, but the three-time 200m world champion just isn’t sure which one. Felix produced a stunning upset in the women’s 100m at the Diamond League meeting in Doha on Friday, clocking 10.92sec to beat home Jamaican rivals Veronica…

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Coach K to step down after London Games

Coach K to step down after London Games (via AFP)

US Olympic basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said Monday he expects the London Games to be his last Olympics at the helm of the American team of NBA stars. Krzyzewski, the hugely successful Duke University coach, was brought in to guide a revamped US squad after a disappointing bronze medal finish at…

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Phelps coy on London programme

Phelps coy on London programme (via AFP)

Michael Phelps is adamant that the London Olympics will be his last, but the US swimming icon is keeping the details of his grand finale to himself for now. “Why is it such a big deal what I’m swimming,” Phelps asked Sunday, when he was yet again quizzed as to just which events he plans to swim at…

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Top Sites To Follow The 2012 London Olympics

The 2012 Olympics in London are right around the corner – teams are being formed, preliminary arrangements are being made, and the excitement is beginning to bubble up for us fans of the games.

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France picks 29 swimmers for Olympics

France picks 29 swimmers for Olympics (via AFP)

France wound up its national swimming championships on Sunday, choosing 29 swimmers to represent the country at the London Olympics. Anthony Pannier and Damien Joly were the final qualifiers for the Games, after taking first and second place in the final of the 1,500m freestyle. Twenty-three-year-old…

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Saudi mulls sending woman to Olympics

Saudi mulls sending woman to Olympics (via AFP)

Saudi Arabia, where sports events for women are banned, is considering sending a female athlete for the first time ever to the Olympics this year, following criticism from abroad. The issue of women in sport remains extremely sensitive in the ultra-conservative Muslim state, where women are not even…

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Women Enter The Boxing Ring For 2012 Olympics

As we at INFOtainment News gear up for our Olympics coverage, I thought it fitting to post a story/video I recently saw about an Olympic first that’s going to happen at the 2012 London games – women’s boxing.

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