The Jamaican men showed their dominance in the sprints by sweeping the men’s 200m at the 2012 Olympics in London. Usain Bolt got the gold medal and became the first man to win both the 100m and 200m sprints in 2 consecutive Summer Olympic Games. Yohan Blake took the silver medal and fellow countryman Warren Weir got the bronze medal.
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh will probably go down in history as the greatest women’s beach volleyball team of all time. They won their 3rd straight Olympic gold medal in beach volleyball by defeating the fellow American team of Jen Kessy and April Ross. It was an all USA Olympic women’s beach volleyball finals.
It is reported that Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh may retire now after making history once again in the 2012 London Olympics. The amazing team won in just 2 sets, winning both with a score 21 to 16. Walsh and May-Treanor proved to the world once again that they are the best women’s beach volleyball team ever.
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Assuming that Michael Phelps retires after the 2012 Olympics, he will finish his career with a whopping 22 Olympic medals. 18 out of the 22 medals are gold medals! Michael Phelps has nore Olympic medals overall than anyone in Olympic history and has more gold medals than anyone in Olympic history.
Here is of a video of Michel Phelps giving a press conference after winning his record breaking 18th gold medal at the 2012 Olympics in London
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Serena Williams completely dominated the the competition in women’s tennis not losing one set throughout the 2012 Olympics. At the end of her victory in the singles final, she showed her excitement by dancing.
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Want to watch the Olympics online? NBC is offering full coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics online at NBCOlympics.com
If you have Comcast Xfinity services, you can also watch the Olympics online at xfinitity.com/NBCOlympics You will be able to see videos the top olympic momements and full coverage of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England.
Gabrielle Christina Victoria Douglas known as Gabby Douglas is a 16 year old USA gymnastics superstar who won gold in the all around compettition on Thursday in the 2012 Olympics in London England. She also won a gold medal in the team competition as well.
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