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A Look at the All-Time U.S. Gold Medalists in the Olympic Men’s 100 Meters - YAHOO!

One of the premier events in the Olympics is the men's 100 meter dash. Sprinters from the United States have won the gold medal in the event 16 times, plus one from the 1906 games that are not officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). More...

Dow undeterred despite controversy over Olympic involvement - Reuters India

LONDON (Reuters) - Chemicals giant Dow say they are fully committed to providing the decorative wrap for London's Olympic stadium despite continuing criticism of its involvement because of its link to the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster. The Indian ... More...

10 Years After Hosting the Olympics, Salt Lake is Transformed Into a World Class Destination - msnbc.com

SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A decade after Salt Lake City hosted the Olympic Winter Games of 2002, the city has been transformed. Visitors who were introduced to Salt Lake during the Games will find an exciting city that has ... More...

Decade after Salt Lake City, Olympics elusive for USA - USA Today

In those 10 years, the U.S. Olympic Committee has tried twice to bring another Olympics to U.S. soil. And failed miserably. As Salt Lake City marks the 10th anniversary of its Games — the opening ceremony was on Feb. 8, 2002 — U.S. Olympic ... More...

Sebastian Coe wants to see Africa host Olympic Games - CNN Sports Illustrated

DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) -- Sebastian Coe says it's his "dream" to see the Olympics held in Africa and he'll try to help bring the games to the continent for the first time. Coe heads the organizing committee of the London Olympics and made ... More...

Olympics-London offers tennis champion Paes chance to beat dad - Reuters

NEW DELHI Feb 7 (Reuters) - London's Olympics offer the seemingly ageless Leander Paes the chance to outdo his father in the medals stakes and to crown his doubles tennis career. Paes's eyes still light up at the mention of the singles bronze he ... More...

OLYMPICS-Londoners looking to make money out of homes - Yahoo! Eurosport

Harriet Howse is one of many Londoners looking to make a profit out of their property during this summer's Olympics, leaving the city and their homes to strangers to avoid the anticipated mayhem of an overcrowded capital. One property website's survey says ... More...

Going to the 2012 London Olympics? Better Be Preparing - Time

Britain may end up being the most popular vacation destination this summer, and there’s no bigger event happening in the U.K. this year than the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. While it’s still months away, if you’re not actively planning ... More...

Special Olympics Michigan games start Wednesday - msnbc.com

About 800 competitors are heading to the Traverse City area for the Special Olympics' Michigan 2012 State Winter Games. Competition starts Wednesday at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa, Shanty Creek Resort, and Howe Ice Arena at the Grand Traverse Civic Center. More...

Olympic Athletes: The heart and soul of the Games, they put U.S. Winter Sports on the map — for good. - Deseret News

SALT LAKE CITY — With red, white and blue glitter streaked across her cheeks and a constant grin on her face, Shannon Bahrke knew but didn't care that the world underestimated her. For the California native who'd nearly died from a staph infection two ... More...

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