summer olympics

Michael Phelps has managed to swim into history.

Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.

Upsets and world records ruled the day on Day 2 of competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a brief recap of Sunday’s action:

Meet Britain’s newest teen heartthrob, Tom Daley. At only 18 years old, he’s competing in the London Olympic Games for Great Britain as a diver.

After yesterday’s Opening Ceremony, the 2012 Summer Olympics had its first full day of competition on Saturday.

Last night’s Olympics kicked off with a spectacular mix of pop and pageantry under the artistic direction of Oscar-winning filmmaker Danny Boyle. From an American perspective, the opening ceremony in London seemed comprised of the best partsof an Oscar telecast, a Macy’s parade and a Super Bowl half…

The Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London highlights the TV sports offerings this weekend. Here’s what else to watch this weekend in sports:

The games of the XXX Olympiad begin Friday in London. NBC, which is broadcasting an unprecedented 5,535 hours of the Summer Olympics on TV and online, is hoping Americans will be glued to their screens over the next couple weeks.
But will they?

Yes, we have another swimming Hunk of the Day but it’s not the well known Michael Phelps or Ryan Lochte, or even the hunky Cullen Jones. Anthony Ervin is our new favorite swimmer in the Olympic race to steal our hearts.

This weekend, the eyes of the world will be on London as the best of the best compete in the Summer Olympic Games.  One of my favorite events to watch is the swimming.  When Michael Phelps competed at the Games four years ago, I was glued to the screen.

While soccer isn’t nearly as popular here as it is in other parts of the world, it seems to get its due in the US during the Olympics, at least. And when the women’s national soccer team won gold after a hotly-contested battle against Brazil at the 2008 Games in Beiji…

The 2012 Olympic Games are quickly approaching, and soon the city of London will be swarming with professional athletes from all over the world.