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    Olympics Helps Lift UK Out of Recession

    Britain emerged from recession in the third quarter, recording stronger than expected growth of 1% percent as the London Olympics gave a boost to activity in the service sector.

  • News / Sports Olympian Shaun White arrested, charged with public intoxication, vandalism

    Snowboarder Shaun White: ‘I’m Truly Sorry’

    By Alan Duke, CNN (CNN) — Olympic snowboarding medalist Shaun White apologized Tuesday, a day after his arrest on vandalism…

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    Shot-Putter Loses Gold Medal After Drug Tests

    The International Olympic Committee has stripped a female shot-putter from Belarus of her gold medal after she tested positive for a drug test.

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    Spice Girls Reunite for Olympics

    Leave it to the London Olympics to bring the Spice Girls back together! Watch the video above for more on…

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    Reality TV Comes Knocking for Olympic Champs

    Endorsements are expected to pour in for top Olympic athletes, but it appears that reality TV offers are as well.

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    PICTURES: They Nailed It!

    By Emanuella Grinberg, CNN (CNN) — Not since the days of American track star Florence Griffith Joyner has nail art…

  • News / Sports Jamaica's Usain Bolt kisses the running track after winning the men's 100m Final at the London 2012 Olympics on August 5, 2012. (Photo Credit: CNN/ Jonathan Wald)

    2012 Olympics: Weekend Results

    Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt defended his title as the world’s fastest man Sunday, grabbing gold in the men’s 100-meter race.

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    Olympic Athletes’ Extreme Eating Habits

    Swimming superstar Michael Phelps once claimed he scoffed up to 12,000 calories a day. Usain Bolt’s big sprint rival Yohan Blake says he chomps 16 ripe bananas every 24 hours.

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    OLYMPICS SPOILER ALERT: Phelps Claims Title

    * * * OLYMPICS SPOILER ALERT * * *   By Holly Yan and Steve Almasy, CNN (CNN) — In…

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    Twitter Suspends Journalist Who was Critical of NBC

    By Doug Gross, CNN (CNN) — A journalist who has criticized NBC’s coverage of the London Olympics has been suspended…

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    2012 Olympics: Last Night’s Results

    The London Aquatics Centre will be a focal point of more drama Monday, with four gold medals at stake in men’s and women’s swimming.

  • News / Sports London celebrates one year to the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony at St. Pancras station on Wednesday, July 27, 2011. The event is sponsored by Eurostar. (Photo Credit: Eileen Hsieh/CNN)

    Olympics Ceremony Crasher Identified

    Olympics organizers have identified a mystery woman who gatecrashed the Opening Ceremony and marched with India’s contingent.