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3 hrs ago | Pandagon

Gender gap in the - Women's Olympics'

The 2012 Olympic Games in London was the first time all participating nations allowed women to compete, but there were still 1,233 more male athletes and 30 more medal events exclusively for men.

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7 hrs ago | The Orlando Sentinel

Special Olympians dazzle at summer games

Thousands of spectators cheered and hollered as track runners bolted toward the finish line in this weekend's Special Olympics Florida's Summer Games.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Olympic Track And Field, Summer Olympic, Olympic Football

11 hrs ago | Iol.co.za

James powers to victory in Shanghai

Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his controversial predecessor and his main rivals from London 2012 in the 400m at Shanghai's Diamond League meet on Saturday.

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16 hrs ago | The China Post

Purdy takes title shot while Khan looks for future foe

England's Lee Purdy has his first chance to fight for a world crown on Saturday while countryman Amir Khan looks to another main event bout to see about future world title opportunities.

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Related Topix: Sports, Boxing, More Sports, Olympic Boxing, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Welterweight Boxing, Anthony Ogogo, Randall Bailey

20 hrs ago | Burnley Citizen

Smith to appear on My Secret Past

Louis Smith MBE is set to reveal the truth about living with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder for the third series of My Secret Past.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Gymnastics

Yesterday | KTMF

Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body

Former Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport's world governing body.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Olympic Badminton, Summer Olympic

Fri May 17, 2013

KTRE-TV Lufkin

Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

A report Friday night from WBBH, an NBC television affiliate in Fort Myers, Fla., said Phelps will return to swimming with an eye toward competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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Related Topix: Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Michael Phelps, Olympic Swimming, Swimming, Bob Bowman, Allison Schmitt, Ryan Lochte

The Globe and Mail

Canadian Ryder Hesjedal withdraws from Giro d'Italia in 'heartbreaking' decision

Canada's Ryder Hesjedal pedals during the eight stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, an individual time trial from Gabicce to Saltara, May 11, 2013.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Cycling, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Ryder Hesjedal, Discovery Channel, Cycling, Dave Brailsford, Bradley Wiggins, Vincenzo Nibali

Star-Telegram.com

Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia

The Brooklyn native will miss a few weeks of the WNBA season to join the Russian national women's basketball team for the EuroBasket tournament from June 15-30. Prince will leave the Chicago Sky on June 4 to train with the Russian team for a week before the tournament begins.

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Related Topix: Sports, More Sports, Chicago Sky, WNBA Women's Basketball, Olympics, Becky Hammon, Summer Olympic, Olympic Basketball

The Citizens' Voice

D2 Tennis Doubles: Scranton Prep and Delaware Valley teams earn gold medals

In the District 2 Class AA final, Scranton Prep freshman Pete Kazmierczak followed a double fault with a powerful ace that helped him and his teammate, Keller McGurrin, win the doubles championship over the top-seeded team from Wyoming Seminary, Henry Cornell-Matt Cartwright, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, Thursday at Kirby Park.

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Related Topix: High School Sports, Pennsylvania High School Sports, Sports, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Tennis

Echo-news.co.uk

Jessica Judd shocked to post world best 800m time

CANVEY'S middle-distance star Jessica Judd admits being the fastest 800m runner in the world this season "feels a bit surreal". Judd, 18, raced to a personal best time of 2m 00.37s in Watford making her not only the fastest under-20 in the world at the moment, but the fastest female full stop over the two-lap distance.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympics, Paula Radcliffe, Summer Olympic, Olympic Athletics

BBC News

Global brand who remained the genuine article

David Beckham was not quite the outstanding British footballer of his generation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Soccer Players, David Beckham, England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Ryan Giggs, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Football, Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard

Thu May 16, 2013

This is Local London

Royal reward for wounded soldier

A soldier thought to have survived the worst ever battlefield injuries in Afghanistan will be made an MBE by the Prince of Wales.

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AdelaideNow...

Coach rolls out red carpet for Erin

Phillips, 28, started for Indiana Fever as they won the 2012 WNBA championship but the commitment cost her the chance to represent Australia at last year's London Olympics.

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Related Topix: Erin Phillips (2008 Beijing Olympics), Summer Olympic, Erin Phillips, Sports, Kristi Harrower, Olympics, Kathleen Macleod, Olympic Basketball, More Sports, WNBA Women's Basketball, Indiana Fever

Burnley Citizen

McClaren leads tributes to Beckham

Former England manager Steve McClaren hailed David Beckham as a great of the modern game after the former national team captain announced his retirement.

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Related Topix: England World Cup, FIFA Soccer World Cup, Sports, Olympics, Soccer Players, Gary Neville

Andover Advertiser

Clare Balding's father speaks of his pride after her BAFTA triumph

The TV presenter, who reported on the London Olympic and Paralympic Games last summer, choked back tears as she accepted the Special Award on Sunday evening, which recognised her "incredible dedication" to presenting both entertainment and sporting events.

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Hampshire Chronicle

King's teammate excited by new challenge

Olympic gold medallist Joanna Rowsell, a teammate of Hampshire's Dani King, has welcomed the changes to the women's team pursuit - because they will provide Great Britain with a challenge.

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Related Topix: Sports, Olympic Cycling, Summer Olympic, Joanna Rowsell, Dani King, Olympics, Laura Trott, Bradley Wiggins

Messenger Newspapers

Trafford Metro Centenary Gala Success

TRAFFORD Metropolitan Borough Swimming Club celebrated a 100 years of competitive swimming with a spectacular swimming gala held at Sale Leisure Centre on Saturday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Swimming, Olympics, Summer Olympic, Olympic Swimming

Wed May 15, 2013

WKRN

Pound: Drug-testing failing due to lack of will

Former WADA president Dick Pound has written a report for the World Anti-Doping Agency assessing the current state of drug-testing. It doesn't paint a pretty picture.

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Related Topix: Lance Armstrong, Discovery Channel, Cycling, Sports, Olympics

Press-Telegram

Lakers Notebook: Pau Gasol has his sights set on 2014 World Cup

Pau Gasol has immediately penciled himself out of playing for the Spanish National team during the FIBA European Championship.

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Related Topix: Sports, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA Basketball, NBA Players, Pau Gasol, Kobe Bryant, Summer Olympic, Olympics, Olympic Basketball

Olympic Medal Count

    Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russian Federation 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
8 Italy 8 9 11 28
9 Hungary 8 4 5 17
10 Australia 7 16 12 35