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Prosecutor: Greek Olympians Should Be Convicted in Doping Scandal

ATHENS, Greece -- A prosecutor here called today for the conviction of two former Greek sprinters for staging a motorcycle accident and then lying about it to avoid a doping test at the 2004 Summer Olympics. Kostas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou, both medalists at the 2000 games in Sydney, Australia, are accused of...

Olympics Choreographer Says His Crayon Paintings Reveal Faces From 'Another Dimension'

It's the goal of every artist to have people view their paintings, but what happens when the paintings start watching you? It sounds bizarre, but crayon artist Doug Jack says that for the past few months, mysterious faces have been showing up in his paintings and staring at him. The faces aren't intentional. Jack says...

Iran Threatens to Boycott London Olympics Over 'Zion' Logo

LONDON -- When the logo for the London 2012 Olympics was unveiled four years ago, critics slammed the sign as a crime against design, with some saying the graffiti-style scrawl resembled a swastika and others arguing it looked like Lisa Simpson engaging in a sex act. Now the Iranian government has belatedly joined the...

ExtenZe Explainer: All About LaShawn Merritt's Male Enhancement Pills

(Oct. 19) -- LaShawn Merritt has admitted to seeking a pharmaceutical performance boost -- but not on the racing track. Instead, the Olympic champion sprinter has been suspended from competition for doping himself with a "male enhancement" product called ExtenZe. Merritt, who reigns supreme as the top Olympian and world...

Monkey Guards, Condom Clogs: 7 Bizarre Moments From the Commonwealth Games

(Oct. 15) -- The 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi made more news for the bizarre mishaps that surrounded the event than any achievement in sport. But Indian officials are still holding onto their dream of one day hosting the Olympics. "I have a dream of bringing the Olympics, but when, I don't know," Suresh Kalmadi,...

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05/31/12 London 2012 Summer Olympics: Five things we want to see Source: Sporting News She might faint when Australia marches into the Opening Ceremony.
05/31/12 Wednesday's Sports in Brief Source: Post-Bulletin - Rochester MN The New Orleans Hornets, recently sold by the NBA to Saints owner Tom Benson, won the league's draft lottery Wednesday and the No. 1 pick overall â which they almost certainly will use to take Kentucky star Anthony Davis.
05/31/12 Fil-Am cyclist qualifies for Olympics Source: ABS-CBN News Filipino-American cyclist Daniel Caluag earned a spot in the 2012 Olympics to become the eighth athlete to carry the Philippine colors in the world's biggest sports gathering scheduled this July in London.
05/31/12 Sculpture unveiled to mark the Olympics and the town... Source: Bury Times - Greater Manchester - UK A UNIQUE community sculpture commissioned to celebrate the London 2012 Olympics and commemorate the torch relay in Bury on June 23 goes on show this weekend.
05/31/12 Olympics Sees Sales Soar at Top Fancy Dress Website Source: PRWeb (PRWEB UK) 31 May 2012 Mega Fancy Dress gears up for the London 2012 Olympics Games with a specially made Best of British themed fancy dress costume category dedicated to this brilliant year for Great Britain.

Background on OLympics

The Olympic Games (French: les Jeux olympiques) (JO), is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions.

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