May-Treanor and her long-time playing partner, Kerri Walsh, have helped popularized beach volleyball. Can they win a third straight gold?
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Three Cheers for London
The Olympics head to Britain for an unprecedented third time. Global economic gloom can’t dim the competition for gold
London Rings
From whiff waff to water polo, Olympic sports are heeding the call and heading home for a great Games
Sexual Enhancement, A 7-11 Surprise, Beating the IOC: Inside LaShawn Merritt’s Strange Olympic Journey
The U.S. sprinter is a safe bet to repeat as 400-m champion. Why he almost didn’t make it to London
Can China’s Hurdler Liu Xiang Avoid Injury and Bring Home Gold?
In 2008, the gold-medal favorite disappointed the home nation when he pulled out of his race with an injury. In London, Liu Xiang is looking for redemption.
London 2012: All States Should Bow Down to Wyoming
On a per-capita basis, Wyoming has produced more 2012 Olympians than any other state. Sorry, California.
Dream Team: Tales from Chronicling Michael, Magic and the ’92 Olympic Hoops Team
A Q & A with Jack McCallum, author of a new book on an all-time team
Video: Sebastian Coe Is Hoping to Build an Olympic Legacy
Meet the chair of the London 2012 Organizing Committee and a two-time gold medal winner.
What Does It Take to Be American? Why Meb Keflezighi May Rekindle That Debate
After Keflezighi won the New York Marathon in 2009, his Americanism was called into question. In London, he hopes to triumph – and quell all that talk
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.