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Britain's Campbell leads 1st night of boxing golds
August 11, 2012 10:17 PM
LONDON (AP) - Bantamweight Luke Campbell won Britain's first Olympic boxing gold medal in his division since 1908, dramatically knocking down rival John Joe Nevin of Ireland midway through the third round of a 14-11 victory Saturday night. Zou Shiming of China defended his light flyweight gold medal from Beijing... more » -
Women's boxing makes long-awaited Olympic debut
August 4, 2012 6:56 PM
LONDON (AP) - Queen Underwood is grateful to every woman whose collective fight allowed her to become the first American woman to climb into an Olympic boxing ring. When she takes that historic step between the ropes Sunday, she'll be thinking more about the fight that's right in front of... more » -
Wieber at her steady best in winning 2nd US title
June 10, 2012 8:04 PM
ST. LOUIS (AP) - Jordyn Wieber's winning streak is still going after she claimed her second straight title at the U.S. gymnastics championships Sunday. The reigning world champion was at her steady best, holding off Gabby Douglas and letting everyone know she's still the one to beat - in the... more » -
London 2012 security: 'Sonic weapon' to be used
May 12, 2012 1:48 PM
LONDON (AP) - Britain's Defense Ministry says an acoustic device that can be used as a "sonic weapon" will be deployed during the London Olympics. The ministry says the long-range acoustic device, which can emit an ear-piercing beam of sound, will mostly be used as a high-powered loudspeaker to issue... more » -
Rulon Gardner slimming down for final shot
April 5, 2012 7:37 PM
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Former Olympic gold medalist Rulon Gardner is 40 years old, he has dropped 200 pounds and he wants to make the U.S. Olympic team headed to London this summer. If he wants to keep that dream alive, he needs to lose another 25 pounds in... more »
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