1. 2012 Olympic Swimming Trials: Michael Phelps Thriving as London Comes into View

    At the start of the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials , it looked like Ryan Lochte would overtake Michael Phelps as the king of swimming...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 405 reads 0 comments

  2. 2012 Olympic Swimming Trials: Did Ryan Lochte Take on Too Many Events?

    Ryan Lochte ’s bid to keep up with Michael Phelps at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials may have exhausted him to the point of not being able to swim...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 6,601 reads 1 comments

  3. US Olympic Gymnastics Trials: 10 Team USA Hopefuls Who Are on the Olympic Bubble

    With the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Team set to be announced tomorrow, only Danell Leyva and John Orozco have officially made the team so far. Jordyn Wieber and Gabrielle Douglas are shoo-ins for the women's team...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,742 reads 0 comments

  4. US Men's Olympic Basketball: Breaking Down Projected Starting Lineup

    With Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh pulling out of contention for the U.S. men's basketball Olympic team, it makes USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo's job of selecting a roster a little easier...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 68,297 reads 548 comments

  5. Amanda Beard Keeps Olympic Comeback Alive by Advancing at US Swimming Trials

    After she failed to qualify for the 100-meter breaststroke finals at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials , Amanda Beard still has one more chance to make her fifth Olympic appearance in London...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,132 reads 0 comments

  6. Jordyn Wieber: Gymnast's Biggest Hurdles to Olympic Gold

    Reigning 2011 all-around world champion Jordyn Wieber has been described as a mentally-tough powerhouse of a gymnast. That’s high praise coming from American great Shawn Johnson , but that power could be her undoing...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,188 reads 0 comments

  7. U.S. Olympic Track Trials 2012: Why Are All the Distance Races so Slow?

    Galen Rupp has broken two meet records at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Track Trials. Aside from that, most times in races longer than half a mile haven’t been close to as fast as the athletes can run...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,490 reads 2 comments

  8. Allyson Felix's Best Chance to Win Olympic Medal for Team USA Is in 200, Not 100

    Regardless of what is decided for the third qualifying spot in the women’s 100-meter dash at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials, Allyson Felix has to focus on the 200 meters the next couple of days...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,305 reads 0 comments

  9. US Olympic Men's Gymnastics Team: Experienced Jonathan Horton Is a Vital Leader

    In a sport dominated by teenagers, gymnast Jonathan Horton has something most of his potential U.S. teammates don’t have: Olympic experience. For that reason, he has to be at the 2012 Summer Olympics , unless he scores low on Day 2 of the U...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,313 reads 0 comments

  10. London 2012: US Women's Soccer Needs Gold to Keep Interest Level High at Home

    Riding last year’s appearance in the World Cup final will only work for so long for the U.S. women’s soccer team...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,105 reads 1 comments

  11. US Olympic Track Trials: Allyson Felix and Jeneba Tarmoh Need to Focus on 200

    A decision on the third Olympic berth in the women’s 100-meter dash is looming, but Jeneba Tarmoh and Allyson Felix have to remember that they have another race before that will be settled...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,123 reads 0 comments

  12. US Olympic Swimming Trials: Why Ryan Lochte Needs to Deliver in 200 Freestyle

    After pulling out of the 100-meter backstroke to focus on the 200-meter freestyle at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials, Ryan Lochte has to make sure he qualifies and has a good chance of winning a gold medal in London...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 4,640 reads 0 comments

  13. US Olympic Swimming Trials Results 2012: Brendan Hansen Ready to Win Gold

    Brendan Hansen is headed to the Summer Olympics for a third time after the swimmer won the men’s 100-meter breaststroke at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials in Omaha...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 4,214 reads 1 comments

  14. US Olympic Track & Field Trials 2012: Ranking Top 5 Performances at Outset

    Already at the U.S. Olympic Track Trials, we've seen a world record fall, athletes complete comebacks and an exact tie for the third qualifying spot in the women's 100-meter dash. If the U...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,541 reads 0 comments

  15. London 2012: Michael Phelps Just Looking for a Victory Lap This Olympics?

    The way Michael Phelps is approaching what is likely to be his final Olympic Games seems very nonchalant for such an accomplished competitor...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 285 reads 0 comments

  16. US Olympic Track Trials 2012: Inside the Rivalry of Justin Gatlin and Tyson Gay

    Tyson Gay and Justin Gatlin , two-thirds of the U.S. 100-meter dash contingency at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, are a similar age and have a similar story going into the Games...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 1,908 reads 2 comments

  17. US Olympic Swimming Trials: Dana Vollmer Set to Dominate 100 Fly at London 2012

    After Dana Vollmer’s performance in the women’s 100-meter butterfly preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials on Monday, the question isn’t whether she will win a gold medal in London...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 550 reads 0 comments

  18. US Olympic Track Trials 2012: LaShawn Merritt Ready for Redemption in London

    Qualification for the men’s 400-meter dash at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London was another step on LaShawn Merritt’s road to competitive recovery. He has put his 21-month ban for a positive drug test behind him...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 677 reads 0 comments

  19. Ryan Lochte: Road to Olympic Reign Starts in Big 400 IM Win over Michael Phelps

    If Ryan Lochte 's performance in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials was a preview of next month in London, there will be a new name definitively at the top of world swimming...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 59 reads 0 comments

  20. London 2012, US Olympic Diving Team: America Has No Shot to Win Gold

    The last few Olympic Games haven’t been great for American divers, and London 2012 is shaping up to be similar. No one on the U.S. Olympic diving team will walk out of the Aquatics Centre with a gold medal around his or her neck...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,476 reads 2 comments

  21. US Olympic Swimming Trials: 5 Reasons Ryan Lochte Is Better Than Michael Phelps

    Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps are scheduled to go head-to-head seven times at the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials this week...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,822 reads 0 comments

  22. Lolo Jones: Star US Hurdler's Celebrity Status Set to Skyrocket with Olympic Bid

    Lolo Jones’ qualification for the 2012 Summer Olympics in the 100-meter hurdles is sure to bring along with it plenty of added spoils...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,030 reads 0 comments

  23. US Track Trials: Oft-Injured Tyson Gay Will Be Superhuman If He Wins Olympic Bid

    When it comes to injuries, Tyson Gay has been there. With how often the U.S. track standout has been unable to compete in the last four years, you might think he’s a football player or hockey player, not a sprinter...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 775 reads 0 comments

  24. Bryan Clay: Perilous Decathlon Claims Latest Victim at US Olympic Track Trials

    U.S. track and field star Bryan Clay gave Olympic fans everywhere a harsh reminder of just how precarious the decathlon is...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 3,495 reads 4 comments

  25. US Olympic Trials 2012: 6 Unsung Athletes Primed for the Spotlight

    Many Olympic sports don't get much media attention during non-Olympic years, but new athletes continually break onto the scene in these sports...

    Liviu Bird Written by Liviu Bird about 11 months ago 2,805 reads 0 comments