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Stories from FOX Sports - Olympics

  1. 13,500 soldiers on watch at London

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Up to 13,500 soldiers will be on duty at the 2012 London Olympics as part of the 1 billion ($1.6 billion) effort to maintain security next summer, Britain's defense ministry announced Thursday. Up to 7,500 soldiers will assist in the… Full Story »

  2. Orphan to Olympian: Hoffa's long road

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 18, 2011

    Reid Forgrave has worked for the Des Moines Register, the Cincinnati Enquirer and the Seattle Times. Reese Hoffa was 21 years old, sitting at a coffee shop in his college town, studying for an exam. Then his cell phone rang: A number he didn't recognize. This was before Hoffa became a superstar in the world of shot putting. This was before he'd won the Southeastern Conference championship, before he'd won the Pan American Games, before he'd twice made the U.S. Olympic squad and became the 2007 world champion and set his sights on a gold medal at the 2012 Olympic… Full Story »

  3. US volleyball team earns Olympic berth

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 17, 2011

    The United States secured a berth at next year's London Olympics by defeating Italy 25-23, 25-15, 22-25, 25-21 Thursday at the volleyball World Cup. Italy already sealed a place at the 2012 Olympics with Wednesday's win over Germany. Either Japan… Full Story »

  4. Boxer injured in accident awakes from coma

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 8, 2011

    A young boxer who nearly made the 2012 Olympic team has awakened from a coma after he was critically injured in an accident on a Bronx highway. Full Story »

  5. Officials unveil 2012 Olympics posters

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 4, 2011

    Olympic officials in London have unveiled the posters for the London 2012 games, which highlight 12 different takes on how to celebrate the Olympic and Paralympic games. The posters - adorned with phrases such as ''steel buttock,'' ''absurdly muscly,'' ''courage''… Full Story »

  6. Thorpe aiming to swim in 2012 Olympics

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Nov 4, 2011

    After five years away from competition, Australia's five-time Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe made his comeback to international swimming Friday morning - qualifying for the final of the 100-meter individual medley at a World Cup meet in Singapore. London Olympics… Full Story »

  7. US women set tone for London Olympics

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Oct 11, 2011

    Gathering her young teammates before they took the floor, Aly Raisman told them this was going to be a night they'd remember for the rest of their lives, so they better make it count. The US women's team overcomes the… Full Story »

  8. Injured gymnast gets record 10th medal

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Oct 11, 2011

    The US women's team overcomes the injury to Alicia Sacramone to post a huge effort in qualifying at the world gymnastics championships, securing a spot in the 2012 Olympics. She's been recovering from surgery on a torn Achilles tendon in… Full Story »

  9. US gymnasts ahead of Chinese, for now

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Oct 10, 2011

    OK, so it was only qualifying at the world gymnastics championships. And the US men actually finished second, behind Japan. But considering the gold rush the Chinese have been on of late, this counts as big news. The US women's… Full Story »

  10. London '12 chief: Life ban for cheats

    FOX Sports - Olympics &bull Oct 8, 2011

    London 2012 chairman Lord Coe reiterated the call for life bans for drug cheats Friday, a day after LaShawn Merritt was cleared to defend his 400-meter Olympics title next year. Merritt was cleared to compete for selection to Team USA… Full Story »

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