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Anti-gravity machine helps train U.S. Olympians

A Silicon Valley Company is helping athletes train for the Olympic games with technology that fights gravity. Steve Basta, CEO of Alter-G, created an anti-gravity treadmill.

Sprinter Gay returns from hip injury

U.S. Sprinter Tyson Gay will run this weekend in the New York Adidas Grand Prix.

Why the U.S. must win Olympic basketball gold at London 2012

For the elite basketball stars of the NBA and WNBA, winning Olympic gold is a given. Silver is for the losers.

Gymnast Shawn Johnson calls retirement 'surreal'

Olympic gymnast Shawn Johnson, who announced over the weekend she would retire because of recurring knee problems, said Monday the decision was one of the hardest of her life and that she thinks its impact hasn't truly hit her.

Olympic archer hopes third time is the charm

The Olympic Archery trials begin in Colorado Springs this weekend, in what will be the final round of qualifications before the Olympic games this summer.

Ukraine officials outraged over black market ticket allegations

Ukraine’s national Olympic Committee Chief, Sergei Bubka, pronounced, (sur-gay bewb-kah), expressed his outrage concerning allegations that a top Ukrainian official tried to sell the country’s allotted Olympic tickets on the black m

Phelps hopes to recapture 2008

Michael Phelps hopes to recapture the drive that won him eight gold medals in 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Teen swimmer balances Olympic training, school

American swimmer Missy Franklin has her sights set on making it to the London Olympics. The 17-year-old from Denver Colorado is training hard for a spot on the U.S. Olympic team.

Brady Ellison rapidly ascending Archery Ranks

Brady Ellison rapidly climbed the Archery ranks following the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Former Olympic torchbearers cashing in with online auctions

The 2012 London Olympic gold torches are already appearing on eBay, with one selling for nearly $240,000. Experts estimate the torch is only worth $8,000.

Olympic diver Kelci Bryant looks to medal this summer

Olympic diver, Kelci Bryant looks to medal in this summer’s London Olympics. Bryant barely missed medaling in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

London's odd structure offers special view

A tower designed to offer panoramic views for the London Olympic games is complete. The soaring structure of twisted metal rises nearly 377 feet above the ground.

How a sport becomes Olympic

In order for a sport to make it into the Olympic Program, it must first be recognized and administered by the International Federation, who ensures the activity complies with the Olympic Charter.

Silver medalist gymnast sets crosshairs on gold medal

American gymnast Jonathan Horton hopes to pilot the U.S. Men’s Team to gold this summer in London. Horton took silver in the horizontal bars and bronze in the team competition back in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

Adrian eyes gold at 2012 Olympics

Nathan Adrian looks to capture an individual gold medal in this summer’s London Olympics. Adrian helped the U.S. Men’s team win gold in the 4x100 meter freestyle relay in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.