Articles tagged: Olympics
MLive: Detroit mayor says no thanks to 2024 Summer Olympics bid
Posted: Mar 07, 2013Mayor Dave Bing took Detroit's hat out of the ring for the hosting of the 2024 Summer Olympics, according to a report from MLive. Read more »
MLive/with Poll: Should Detroit bid to be 2024 Summer Olympics host?
Posted: Feb 21, 2013Detroit was one of 35 cities to receive a letter from the United States Olympic Committee to gauge interest in hosting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games. According to an MLive story, a Facebook page already ... Read more »
International Gymnastics Federation names move after Michigan Olympian Sam Mikulak
Posted: Sep 24, 2012Sam Mikulak's performance on the pommel horse didn't earn him a medal at the 2012 London Olympics, but his routine ensured his name will resonate across the sport for years to come. Literally. Read more »
Olympic gold medalist and former Club Wolverine swimmer Allison Schmitt receives hero's welcome home
Posted: Aug 14, 2012CANTON -- A frenzied crowd of family, friends and supporters gathered Tuesday to welcome home 2012 Olympic gold medalist swimmer, Allison Schmitt. Hundreds of supports showed up with red, white and blue signs and banners ... Read more »
Ann Arbor wrestler Jake Herbert believes anti-American bias influenced controversial Olympic loss
Posted: Aug 11, 2012The 2012 London Olympics ended in controversy for Ann Arbor resident Jake Herbert on Saturday and he believes an anti-American bias had something to do with it. Said Herbert of a controversial scoring decision that resulted in a loss, "I'm wearing the United States of America and it's the greatest country in the world. These guys are all mad about that and they have to prove it some other ways." Read more »
Confidence and intensity drive Cliff Keen wrestler Jake Herbert's bid for Olympic gold
Posted: Aug 10, 2012Jake Herbert relocated to Ann Arbor to train at the Cliff Keen Wrestling Club in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics. He'll go for gold in the 84-Kilogram freestyle tournament on Sat., Aug. 11. Read more »
Huron water polo team elated as alum Betsey Armstrong wins gold
Posted: Aug 09, 2012After an hour-and-a-half of agony, Huron High School water polo coach Justin Thoresen allowed himself a moment of relief. He clapped his hands loudly and yelled at the television, as if his childhood friend Betsey Armstrong could hear him while leading the U.S. to Olympic gold. Read more »
Betsey Armstrong bringing Olympic gold back to Ann Arbor
Posted: Aug 09, 2012Betsey Armstrong is golden. The Huron High School and University of Michigan graduate gave a sterling performance Thursday to help the United States women's water polo team beat Spain, 8-5, in the Olympic gold medal match. Read more »
1 of 3 former Michigan runners advance in Olympic events on Wednesday
Posted: Aug 08, 2012Three former University of Michigan athletes took part in races at Olympic Stadium in London on Wednesday. Geena Gall advanced to the semifinals of the women’s 800-meter run while two other former Wolverines failed to ... Read more »
health: Fitness tips from Olympians
Posted: Aug 08, 2012With the London 2012 Summer Olympic games in full gear, we look to some of the world’s ultimate fitness experts for fitness tips. While we many not train all day as our Olympian representatives do, ... Read more »
Nick Willis fails to repeat medal performance in 1,500 meters and more local Olympic results
Posted: Aug 07, 2012Former University of Michigan runner Nick Willis’ Olympics ended in disappointment on Tuesday as the 29-year-old New Zealand runner couldn’t keep pace with a frantic finish in the men’s 1,500-meter run. Willis finished ninth with ... Read more »
Another Olympic near miss for Eastern Michigan graduate Jamie Nieto
Posted: Aug 07, 2012Jamie Nieto's final Olympic appearance ended with another near miss. Read more »
Ypsilanti native Tiffany Porter falls .08 seconds short of Olympic final
Posted: Aug 07, 2012Ypsilanti native Tiffany (Ofili) Porter's Olympic Games came to an end on Tuesday afternoon. Eight hundredths of a second and three places kept Porter, who competes for Great Britain, out of Tuesday afternoon's final. Read more »
Olympian Sam Mikulak to have ankle surgery before return to Michigan
Posted: Aug 07, 2012Olympic gymnast Sam Mikulak will have surgery on his ankle before returning to Ann Arbor for his junior year at the University of Michigan. Read more »
Going for gold: Betsey Armstrong, U.S. women's water polo reach Olympic title game
Posted: Aug 07, 2012Ann Arbor native Betsey Armstrong made 10 saves in an 11-9 win over Australia in a bruising match between the two favorites in London. Read more »
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