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London 2012 Summer Olympics

The 2012 Summer Olympics, the Games of the XXX Olympiad, will take place in London, England, United Kingdom from July 27 - August 12.

Athletes from over 200 countries are expected to compete in 36 different events.

For full schedule and results, plus more information, visit the official London 2012 website.

Five-Time Olympic Archer Giving It One More Shot

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Butch Johnson competes in the 2010 U.S. National Target Championships in Hamilton, Ohio. Johnson is trying for his sixth Olympic Games this summer. When not competing, he manages an archery range in Connecticut. He keeps his Olympic medals under the kitchen sink.

By Patrick Skahill

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3:04 am

Wed April 4, 2012

U.S. Rhythmic Gymnastics Star Readies For London

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Rhythmic gymnast Julie Zetlin, seen here during last October's Pan-American Games, hopes to win a medal for the United States at the Summer Olympics in London.

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Julie Zetlin, who won a U.S. national title in 2010, trains with her rhythmic gymnastics coach Olga Kutuzova in Maryland.

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5:30 pm

Tue March 27, 2012

After 'Hunger Games,' U.S. Archer Shoots For Olympic Games

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Archer Khatuna Lorig, seen here during the London Archery Classic last October, helped actress Jennifer Lawrence prepare for her role as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games.

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Jennifer Lawrence aims an arrow in The Hunger Games. The central character of the film based on Suzanne Collins' books relies on her ability with a bow to survive.

By Bill Chappell

Originally published on Wed March 28, 2012 10:31 am

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This summer, U.S. archer Khatuna Lorig hopes to return to the Olympic Games. But she's already helped put archery into The Hunger Games this spring — by training the film's star, Jennifer Lawrence, to shoot.

In the kill-or-be-killed competition in the film drawn from Suzanne Collins' book, Lawrence's character, Katniss Everdeen, relies on her ability with a bow. And Lorig worked with the actress to ensure she had proper form.

12:01 am

Wed March 7, 2012

How Do You Ship A Horse To The London Olympics? Carefully, And Via FedEx

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U.S. Olympic Equestrian rider Phillip Dutton jumps with Zeizos in West Grove, Pa., in this 2010 photo. Dozens of horses will fly from America to England for the 2012 Summer Olympics.

By Bill Chappell

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The elite athletes who travel to London for this summer's Olympic Games will include petite gymnasts, huge wrestlers — and elite horses, which compete in dressage and other events. Getting these strong and delicate animals to the Olympics is no job for an amateur. In fact, it's the job of Tim Dutta, who owns an international horse transport company.

4:47 pm

Mon February 27, 2012

Straight Out Of Flint: Girl Boxer Aims For Olympics

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"Before boxing, I wanted to have 10 kids by the time I was 25. Now, my goal is to get this gold medal, go pro and be a world champion," says aspiring Olympic boxer Claressa Shields, 16.

Originally published on Wed May 23, 2012 11:00 am

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Sixteen-year-old Claressa Shields has a dream. She's in London, at the Olympic finals for women's boxing, when the announcer calls out, "The first woman Olympian at 165 pounds — Claressa Shields!"

Claressa, a high school student and middleweight boxer from Flint, Mich., is the youngest fighter competing for a place on the U.S. Olympic women's boxing team.

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