TIME reporter Sean Gregory joins the women in the USA Olympic synchronized swimming team to experience just how tough the sport really is
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How They Train: Pole Vaulting with Joel Stein
TIME columnist Joel Stein gets a lesson in pole vaulting – and an assessment of his inner daredevil – with Olympian Brad Walker in San Diego
Dead Heat: How the U.S. Track And Field Trials Got All Muddled
Will a coin toss, runoff, or a new twist – rock-paper-scissors! – break the Allyson Felix-Jeneba Tarmoh tie in the women’s 100 meters?
How They Train: Fencing with Sean Gregory
TIME reporter Sean Gregory visits the Manhattan Fencing Center to get a lesson in what Olympic coach Yury Gelman calls “physical chess”
Dara Torres: Oldest Olympic Hopeful at Swim Trials
She’s 45 and trying for her sixth Olympic Games. And she admits it isn’t easy
Dream Team Documentary: Film Sheds Light On ’92 Olympic Legends
For years, the 1992 men’s Olympic basketball team — the Dream Team, the greatest collection of basketball talent, and maybe overall sporting talent, to wear the same uniform — has spawned all sorts of urban legends. Stories …
Opening Ceremony Spoiler: Details Leaked Ahead of Olympics
Spoiler alert: If you’d like the surprises of the Olympics Opening Ceremony to remain surprises, then stop reading now.
Occupy Olympics: Why Protesters Want to Disrupt the London Games
Seeking to build on public anger over the cost of the London Olympics, protest groups are making plans for marches and demonstrations to coincide with the games. The police, however, have warned that spectacles will not be tolerated.
Why U.S. Gymnast Shawn Johnson Gave Up Bid for Second Olympics
For professional athletes, retiring from sports is never easy. Johnson talks candidly about what inspired her comeback — and why she decided to end her competitive career
How an Olympian Raises the Bar for Plus-Sized Women
Sarah Robles wants more than a medal in London. She wants to break body-size stereotypes.