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The 8 Most Amazing Olympic 2012 Moments

Marla Rosenthal — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:54:17 +0000

In the 16 days of Olympic competition, the world celebrated tremendous victories and experienced devastating defeats. But more importantly, we saw the sorts of qualities that embody the true spirit of the Olympic games; perseverance, bravery, and dedication. Now that the games have ended, we can bring your our 9 most memorable moments of the [...]

10 Ways to Cope with the Olympics Ending — The Funnies

Jo Pincushion — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:00:20 +0000

The Olympics have ended and you already have some serious withdrawal. You’ve watched every event and had a great time cheering on your country. It’s totally unfair that you have to wait another four years for the summer Olympics. Before you face facts and say goodbye to the 2012 Olympic Games once and for all, [...]

What Do The Olympics and Godzilla Movies Have in Common?

Mike Moody — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:23:30 +0000

NBC’s round the clock coverage of the 2012 Olympics has yielded hours and hours of video goodness – from hurdler Michelle Jenneke’s hypnotic warm up dance to an pole vaulter’s shattering fall.

Michael Phelps and 5 Other Record-Setting American Olympians [VIDEOS]

Danny Groner — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 15:13:24 +0000

Once again, American swimmer Michael Phelps gobbled up the gold at the Olympics, taking home four more top medals and an additional two silver medals. Phelps insists that this is the end of the road for him, which means he’s retiring from competition with 22 medals in his career, more than anyone else ever. With [...]

See the Ridiculous Faces of the 2012 Olympic Weightlifters

TheFW Staff — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:00:12 +0000

Ah, the agony and ecstasy of Olmypic competition. When it comes to weightlifting, it’s usually more of the former. You have to kind of feel sorry for professional weightlifters. All year these pumped-up competitors have trained for their big day. But when their moment in the spotlight comes, the look on their face is less [...]

Ragu Debuts Most Disturbing Ad Ever During Olympics

Hannah Gutenplan — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 18:53:37 +0000

We couldn’t believe what we were watching during a commercial break from the Olympics. It seemed like a simple advertisement for the family-friendly pasta sauce Ragu, but oh, it was so much more. In the new spot, an innocent kid walks into his parents’ bedroom looking for his mom only to come out with a [...]

London Mayor Rides Zip Line For Olympics, Gets Stuck

Don Deane — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 17:13:23 +0000

Given that his city is currently hosting the Olympics, London mayor Boris Johnson is riding high … literally. On Wednesday, the eccentric public official rode a zip line in Victoria Park to promote the summer games. There’s just one problem — he got stuck. No, this isn’t an episode of ‘The Benny Hill Show.’ This is for real.

Spice Girls to Perform at Olympics Closing Ceremony on August 12

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 14:39:07 +0000

Good news for Spice Girls fans. After turning down a performance at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee earlier this year, the ladies will reunite for a performance at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics Summer Games on Aug. 12. They’re doing it for their country! Victoria Beckham, aka Posh Spice and long considered the biggest [...]

How Much Does It Cost to Host the Olympics? — Dollars and Sense

Shauna Wright — Fri, 25 May 2012 19:04:43 +0000

Cities that vie to host the Olympics know being chosen involves a big cash outlay to make the events happen in the grand fashion expected. But just how much money is involved? London, which is hosting the upcoming summer festivities, will drop a cool $40 million, but that still falls shy of the $43 million [...]