The World Competes

Natalie Coughlin, whose accomplishments were overshadowed by Michael Phelps in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has the chance to break some records of her own in London.

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

Sophie McKinna will be one of the athletes competing at the Youth Olympics. She hopes to make the London 2012 games as a shotputter, so she can compete in front of a home crowd.

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

The IOC allowed the 2000 women’s 4×400 relay team to keep their medals.

Shannon Bahrke has retired from moduls skiing, but that doesn’t mean she’s retiring from life.

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

Olympic planners hope to make the luge track safer for Sochi in 2014.

Bobsled has evolved over time. Take a look at this photo series.

Natalie Coughlin is an accomplished swimmer that enjoys cooking.