Category Archives: Countdown to London
Countdown to London: Men’s Basketball
Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski has led the American men’s basketball team to back-to-back golds at the last two major international basketball competitions – and he’ll be looking for the trifecta in London. After triumphs at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and then two summers later at the FIBA World Championships… Read More »
Countdown to London: High Jumper Chaunte Lowe
American high jumper Chaunte Lowe wasn’t able to medal in Beijing, but since her 2008 disappointment she did have something to celebrate – the birth of her second child 14 months ago. Now Chaunte has hopes of having something else to get excited about after the London 2012 Olympic Games.… Read More »
Countdown to London: Roger Federer
Just weeks after capturing his 7th Wimbledon crown, Roger Federer will be back at the All-England Club looking to capture his second career gold medal – and first in singles. The Swiss star teamed with Stanislas Wawrinka to capture the doubles title at the Beijing 2008 Olympics, but was defeated… Read More »
Countdown to London: Team GB Soccer
The London 2012 Olympic Games will see the appearance of a team that hasn’t played at an Olympics in 52 years. Because the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland compete independently on the world stage, Great Britain hasn’t fielded an Olympic soccer team since the 1960 Games in… Read More »
Countdown to London: Venus and Serena Williams
Serena Williams will be heading back to the All-England Club looking to score even more hardware. Serena won Wimbledon earlier this month and now she’ll have two chances to pick up a gold medal at the London 2012 Olympic Games – both in singles and partnered with her sister Serena… Read More »
Countdown to London: Sprinter Wallace Spearmon
If the U.S. is going to take the title of world’s fastest man away from Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt, one hope is Wallace Spearmon. The Chicago native was poised to capture the bronze medal in the 200 meters at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, but was disqualified for stepping out… Read More »
