Stories from Gold Medal Mel
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Violent Attacks Biggest Fears of 2012 Olympic organizers - British Special Forces Will Secure!
Gold Medal Mel &bull Nov 3, 2011
via gizmodo.com: "British Special Forces Will Be Hanging Out in a Network of Underground Bunkers During the Olympics." GMM: This is a great report for Olympic fans who are concerned about security at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. As... Full Story »
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New drug-test detects Human Growth Hormone (HGH) 21 days out, good news for London 2012
Gold Medal Mel &bull Oct 4, 2011
GMM: According to AP, cheaters in the Olympic arena have reason to be worried. A new test has been developed which can detect human growth hormone (HGH) up to three weeks after an athlete has dosed themselves. The U.S. Anti-Doping... Full Story »
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Ben Ainslie, Greatest Olympic Sailor in History, on track for London 2012
Gold Medal Mel &bull Sep 21, 2011
GMM: Ben Ainslie, considered by most sailing analysts to the best ever, made the British Olympic sailing team September 19th. Ainslie is a 3-time Olympic gold medalist, 9-time World Champion and 9-time European Champion. With his sailing resume, rugged chiseled... Full Story »
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The 2012 London Olympic Stadium, Track and Field Preview - MTV NEWS
Gold Medal Mel &bull Aug 21, 2011
MTV News @ The 2012 Olympic Stadium from MTV News UK on Vimeo. Full Story »
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2012 London Olympic open-water 10k tested and won by Martina Grimaldi and Richard Weinberger
Gold Medal Mel &bull Aug 14, 2011
Testing the open-water 10k course for the 2012 Olympics in London drew global talent. Team USA's Eva Fabian controlled the race from the start to the closing 50 meters, where she was overtaken by Italy's Martina Grimaldi. Richard Weinberger of... Full Story »
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Topics:
- 2012 Summer Olympics
- Olympics
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2012 Olympics may be rocked by the riots in London over economic hardships
Gold Medal Mel &bull Aug 11, 2011
The mass of riots in London, spreading to Birmingham, Liverpool, Bristol, has left many wondering whether or not the city is fit to host the 2012 Olympic Games. THE RIOTS WERE TOUCHED-OFF by a police killing. False rumors spread that... Full Story »
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Topics:
- 2012 Summer Olympics
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2011 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Keri-Anne Payne wins world title and secures her 2012 Olympic team spot
Gold Medal Mel &bull Jul 19, 2011
via www.morethanthegames.co.uk: KERI-Anne Payne claimed her second world open water swimming title with a commanding victory in Shanghai - becoming the first named British athlete on next year's London 2012 Olympic team. GMM: Christine Jennings and Eva Fabian, representing Team... Full Story »
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London 2012: New site TicketCollective uses Facebook to redistribute Olympics tickets
Gold Medal Mel &bull Jul 8, 2011
via www.metro.co.uk: With the news over 1.5million Olympic tickets are still up for grabs, TicketCollective has launched its brand new initiative. The aim of the new company is to stop tickets to events going to waste and allowing people to... Full Story »
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2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY - USA Swimming
Gold Medal Mel &bull Jun 23, 2011
via www.usaswimming.org: Tickets to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials go on sale Saturday, June 25, at 10 a.m. CT, marking one year out from the biggest domestic competition of the quadrennial. Tickets to the historic event will be available... Full Story »
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2012 OLYMPIC TRIALS TICKETS GO ON SALE SATURDAY - USA Swimming
Gold Medal Mel &bull Jun 23, 2011
via www.usaswimming.org: Tickets to the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials go on sale Saturday, June 25, at 10 a.m. CT, marking one year out from the biggest domestic competition of the quadrennial. Tickets to the historic event will be available... Full Story »
