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Cycling

Cycling is something that anybody can do; it’s also a sport that some Olympians have competed in, along with a winter olympic sport.

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China Promises to Watch Gymnasts’ Ages Closely

The Chinese government says that it will get tough about Olympic gymnasts’ ages. We’ll see…

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Alicia Sacramone Returns to Gymnastics

Alicia Sacramone is returning to gymnastics, but she will first have to make it past her first competition on July 24th.

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Cullen Jones: Inspirational Athlete

Cullen Jones is using his status as a gold medal winning athlete to teach African-Americans how to swim.

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US Gets Bronze Gymnastics Medal; China Loses Theirs

The Chinese gymnast team lost their team bronze medal from 2000; the US team, initially placing fourth, now have the bronze medal.

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Natalie Coughlin

Natalie Coughlin is an accomplished swimmer that enjoys cooking.

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How Will The Worldwide Recession Affect Future Olympics?

Brazil may have difficulty funding their Olympics. Perhaps a return to the Austerity Olympics is in order?

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2008 Beijing Olympics

The 2008 Beijing Olympics were memorable, but they had their controversies.

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Michael Phelps ~ Summer Olympian

Michael Phelps is one of the most accomplished Olympians ever.

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Jacques Rogge Looks for Age Cheaters at YOG

Jacques Rogge says that they will look for age cheaters, but they don’t always do a great job. China’s gymnasts have had long-standing problems with being underage.

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