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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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06/03/12 Archery trials for 2012 Olympics held in Springs Source: FOX - Fox 21 - Colorado Springs CO Archers from all over the world came to compete for the U.S. Olympic team Sunday at the Grace Center for Athletics.
06/03/12 Summer Olympics: Beijing Great Shawn Johnson Retires... Source: South Delta Leader J ust in time for 2012, one of the famous faces of Beijing has called it quits on an athletic career. 20-year-old Shawn Johnson retired on Sunday, fresh off yet another setback with an ailing left knee.
06/03/12 2012 Summer Olympics: 5 Athletes Who Will Become... Source: Bleacher Report Freestyle wrestling is not typically one of the sports that gets a whole lot of media coverage at the Olympics.
06/03/12 Summer Olympics: Beijing Great Shawn Johnson Retires... Source: Peace Arch News - White Rock - BC - Canada J ust in time for 2012, one of the famous faces of Beijing has called it quits on an athletic career. 20-year-old Shawn Johnson retired on Sunday, fresh off yet another setback with an ailing left knee.
06/03/12 PM backs Hunt...at least until the Olympics as he... Source: Daily Mail - London - UK The Prime Minister failed yesterday to promise that beleaguered Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt will stay in his job beyond the Olympics.

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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