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So how cursed were those flag-bearers?

Was there actually a curse upon the 2012 Olympic flag-bearers?

By Desmond Bieler August 12, 2012

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London Olympics 2012: Closing Ceremonies

Follow along for updates of the closing ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympics.

By Melissa Bell August 12, 2012

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Day 16: Men’s basketball, men’s marathon, Closing Ceremonies

The U.S. men's basketball team goes for gold against Spain on the final day of the London Olympics. The Games officially end with the Closing Ceremonies.

By Camille Kilgore August 12, 2012

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London 2012 Olympics: Sunday viewer’s guide

The U.S. men's basketball team faces Spain in a rematch of the 2008 gold medal game and the London Olympics wrap up with the Closing Ceremonies.

By Lindsay Applebaum August 12, 2012

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Day 15: Women’s basketball and volleyball, men’s soccer, track & field

The U.S. women go for gold in women's basketball and volleyball, while the U.S. men will try to catch Jamaica and Usain Bolt in the 4x100 relay.

By Camille Kilgore August 11, 2012

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London 2012 Olympics: Saturday viewer’s guide

The four-time defending champ U.S. women's basketball team takes on France in the final and eight gold medals are up for grabs in track & field on a busy Day 15 of the London Olympics.

By Lindsay Applebaum August 11, 2012

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Day 14: Men’s basketball, BMX, track and field

Finalists will be determined in men's basketball, while two relay gold medals will be handed out in track and field.

By Matt Bonesteel August 10, 2012

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London 2012 Olympics: Friday viewer’s guide

The U.S. men's basketball team faces Argentina in the semifinals and a slew of gold medals are up for grabs in track & field on another busy day of competition at the London Olympics.

By Lindsay Applebaum August 10, 2012

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Oscar Pistorius, South African 4×400 relay re-instated

The IAAF advanced South Africa's relay team to Friday's final after a Kenyan runner "severely damaged" the team when he collided with one of its runners.

By August 9, 2012

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Claressa Shields: The next Olympic star?

Even before she made it to the women’s middleweight boxing Olympic finals, 17-year-old Claressa Shields had big celebrity potential.

By August 9, 2012

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