AM 1240 KLYQ » Olympics http://klyq.com Hamilton's News Talk Leader Tue, 21 May 2013 15:48:59 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Wrestling Cut from 2020 Olympics http://klyq.com/wrestling-cut-from-2020-olympics/ http://klyq.com/wrestling-cut-from-2020-olympics/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 16:55:07 +0000 Chris Illuminati http://guyspeed.com/?p=112563 The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from its schedule for the 2020 Games via a secret ballot during a meeting in Switzerland. Instead of eliminating the pentathlon, like many expected, the IOC decided to scrap wrestling.

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]]> http://klyq.com/wrestling-cut-from-2020-olympics/feed/ 0 Getty Images NBC to Start Olympic Coverage Prior to Opening Ceremony http://klyq.com/nbc-to-start-olympic-coverage-prior-to-opening-ceremony/ http://klyq.com/nbc-to-start-olympic-coverage-prior-to-opening-ceremony/#comments Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:30:36 +0000 Phil Richardson http://guyspeed.com/?p=110127 US Olympic broadcaster NBC has announced that coverage of the Winter Games in Sochi, Russia, will start a day prior to the opening ceremonies.

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]]> http://klyq.com/nbc-to-start-olympic-coverage-prior-to-opening-ceremony/feed/ 0 NBC Olympian Aly Raisman Turns Down Marriage Proposal, Keeps the Ring (Pop) http://klyq.com/aly-raisman-marriage-proposal/ http://klyq.com/aly-raisman-marriage-proposal/#comments Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:30:28 +0000 Emerald Catron http://thefw.com/?p=147438 If you’re planning to win the hand of an Olympic gymnast who doesn’t even know you, it’s going to take a little bit more than some candy, we just learned. A fan got down on one knee (good start) and pulled out a Ring Pop (aaaand there it goes) before asking Aly Raisman if she would marry him. Mighty presumptuous of this guy, although, to be fair, she did take the candy.

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]]> http://klyq.com/aly-raisman-marriage-proposal/feed/ 0 Michael Regan, Getty Images 7 Memorable TV Appearances From Olympic Athletes http://klyq.com/olympic-athletes-on-tv/ http://klyq.com/olympic-athletes-on-tv/#comments Sat, 18 Aug 2012 18:36:33 +0000 Marla Rosenthal http://thefw.com/?p=145251 Now that the medals have been awarded, the flame has been extinguished, and most of Team USA is back on American soil, you’re probably wondering what’s next for our Olympians. In the ’90s, the definitive answer might have been “I’m going to Disneyland!” But today that answer is, “I’m going to be on television!”

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]]> http://klyq.com/olympic-athletes-on-tv/feed/ 0 YouTube Polish Olympian to Sell Bronze Medal to Help Sick Five-Year-Old http://klyq.com/olympian-sells-medal-for-kid/ http://klyq.com/olympian-sells-medal-for-kid/#comments Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:26:24 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=144745 The 2012 Summer Games are over. But the Olympic spirit lives on thanks to Polish windsurfer Zofia Noceti-Klepacka, who will fulfill the promise she made to the family of a five-year-old who suffers from cystic fibrosis by selling her bronze medal.

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]]> http://klyq.com/olympian-sells-medal-for-kid/feed/ 0 Laurence Griffiths, Getty Images 2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 16 — US Captures Most Overall Medals As London Games End http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-16-us-captures-most-overall-medals-as-london-games-end/ http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-16-us-captures-most-overall-medals-as-london-games-end/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 21:36:59 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=131409 The 2012 Summer Olympics came to a close in London on Sunday with the United States adding two more gold medals to bring its Olympic-high total to 46. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:

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]]> http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-16-us-captures-most-overall-medals-as-london-games-end/feed/ 0 Harry How, Getty Images Team USA Beats Spain, 107-100, to Win Olympic Men's Basketball Gold Medal http://klyq.com/team-usa-beats-spain-107-100-for-olympic-mens-basketball-gold-medal/ http://klyq.com/team-usa-beats-spain-107-100-for-olympic-mens-basketball-gold-medal/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:39:19 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=131361 Kevin Durant scored 30 points and grabbed nine rebounds, as the United States defeated Spain 107-100 in the gold medal game of men’s basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday.

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]]> http://klyq.com/team-usa-beats-spain-107-100-for-olympic-mens-basketball-gold-medal/feed/ 0 Streeter Lecka, Getty Images Watch the US Women's Gymnastics Team Teach Jenna Bush How to 'Dougie' http://klyq.com/gymnastics-team-dougie/ http://klyq.com/gymnastics-team-dougie/#comments Sun, 12 Aug 2012 09:34:38 +0000 Jeremy Taylor http://thefw.com/?p=143530 If you happen to know how to Dougie, you really should pass the skill on to others. In fact, the lyrics of the Cali Swag District song ‘Teach Me How To Dougie,’ which helped launch the dance craze of the same name, practically demand that you do.

So US Gymnast McKayla Maroney was just more or less following directions when she demonstrated the Dougie to ‘Today‘ correspondent Jenna Bush.

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]]> http://klyq.com/gymnastics-team-dougie/feed/ 0 NBC 2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 13 — US Wins 5 Gold Medals http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-13-us-wins-5-gold-medals/ http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-13-us-wins-5-gold-medals/#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:01:41 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=130674 The United States won nine medals, including five golds, to take a commanding lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Thursday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:

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]]> http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-13-us-wins-5-gold-medals/feed/ 0 Ronald Martinez, Getty Images Carli Lloyd Scores Two Goals as US Women Beat Japan 2-1 To Win Olympic Soccer Gold http://klyq.com/carli-lloyd-scores-two-goals-as-us-women-beat-japan-2-1-to-win-olympic-soccer-gold/ http://klyq.com/carli-lloyd-scores-two-goals-as-us-women-beat-japan-2-1-to-win-olympic-soccer-gold/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:22:39 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=130621 Gold for the team!

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]]> http://klyq.com/carli-lloyd-scores-two-goals-as-us-women-beat-japan-2-1-to-win-olympic-soccer-gold/feed/ 0 Ronald Martinez, Getty Images This Weekend in Sports: Summer Olympics, UFC 150 and the PGA Championship http://klyq.com/this-weekend-in-sports-summer-olympics-ufc-150-and-the-pga-championship/ http://klyq.com/this-weekend-in-sports-summer-olympics-ufc-150-and-the-pga-championship/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:18:11 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=130550 The 2012 Summer Olympics, a UFC rematch and the PGA Tour’s last major of 2012 highlight the upcoming TV sports calendar. Here’s what to watch this weekend:

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]]> http://klyq.com/this-weekend-in-sports-summer-olympics-ufc-150-and-the-pga-championship/feed/ 0 Jamie Squire, Michael Cohen, Ross Kinnaird / Getty Images 2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 12 — Allyson Felix Wins Gold as US Track Team Nabs 7 Medals http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-12-allyson-felix-wins-gold-as-us-track-team-nabs-7-medals/ http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-12-allyson-felix-wins-gold-as-us-track-team-nabs-7-medals/#comments Thu, 09 Aug 2012 03:30:41 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=130334 Led by seven medals from its track athletes, the United States ran past China into the lead in the overall medal count at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday. Here’s a recap of the day’s highlights:

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]]> http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-12-allyson-felix-wins-gold-as-us-track-team-nabs-7-medals/feed/ 0 Clive Brunskill, Getty Images 2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 10 — US Women's Soccer Team Advances on Alex Morgan's Late Goal http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-10-us-womens-soccer-team-advances-on-alex-morgans-late-goal/ http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-10-us-womens-soccer-team-advances-on-alex-morgans-late-goal/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:11:49 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=129622 Though it was a light day for medals, there was still plenty of drama at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

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]]> http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-10-us-womens-soccer-team-advances-on-alex-morgans-late-goal/feed/ 0 Stanley Chou, Getty Images Are You Happy with NBC's Coverage of the Olympics? — Sports Survey of the Day http://klyq.com/nbcs-coverage-olympics-sports-survey-of-the-day/ http://klyq.com/nbcs-coverage-olympics-sports-survey-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:11:02 +0000 BJ Ragone http://tsminteractive.com/?p=129318 NBC has been the Olympics network for a while now, so you would it would know it’s doing.

Not everyone thinks that’s the case.

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]]> http://klyq.com/nbcs-coverage-olympics-sports-survey-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images 2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 9 — Usain Bolt Wins Gold Again in 100 Meters http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-9-usain-bolt-wins-gold-again-in-100-meters/ http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-9-usain-bolt-wins-gold-again-in-100-meters/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 02:46:10 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=129178 The spotlight turned to the track and field events at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Sunday. Here’s a recap of the day’s action:

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]]> http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-9-usain-bolt-wins-gold-again-in-100-meters/feed/ 0 Julia Vynokurova, Getty Images Oscar Pistorius Becomes First Amputee to Compete in Track for the Olympics http://klyq.com/oscar-pistorius-2012-olympics/ http://klyq.com/oscar-pistorius-2012-olympics/#comments Sun, 05 Aug 2012 16:29:40 +0000 Nick Romano http://thefw.com/?p=142603 2012 Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius from South Africa is breaking barriers this year in London. Just this Saturday, the man known as “Blade Runner” competed in the 400-meter run and finished in second to move on to the semifinals this Sunday. And he did all this with two prosthetic racing legs.

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]]> http://klyq.com/oscar-pistorius-2012-olympics/feed/ 0 Julia Vynokurova, Getty Images This Weekend in Sports: Summer Olympics, UFC and the Hall of Fame Game http://klyq.com/this-weekend-in-sports-summer-olympics-ufc-and-the-hall-of-fame-game/ http://klyq.com/this-weekend-in-sports-summer-olympics-ufc-and-the-hall-of-fame-game/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 05:13:58 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=128192 The track & field events of the 2012 Summer Olympics begin this weekend, while the NFL preseason gets started in Canton. Here’s what else to watch this weekend in sports:

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]]> http://klyq.com/this-weekend-in-sports-summer-olympics-ufc-and-the-hall-of-fame-game/feed/ 0 Ian Walton, Richard Wolowicz, Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images 2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 6 — Michael Phelps beats Ryan Lochte in 200 IM; Gabby Douglas Wins All-Around Gold http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-6-michael-phelps-beats-ryan-lochte-in-200-im-gabby-douglas-wins-all-around-gold/ http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-6-michael-phelps-beats-ryan-lochte-in-200-im-gabby-douglas-wins-all-around-gold/#comments Fri, 03 Aug 2012 02:15:33 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=128489 The United States won six gold medals on Thursday to jump ahead of China in the overall medal count. Here’s Thursday’s Olympic Games’ recap:

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]]> http://klyq.com/2012-summer-olympics-recap-day-6-michael-phelps-beats-ryan-lochte-in-200-im-gabby-douglas-wins-all-around-gold/feed/ 0 Adam Pretty, Ronald Martinez / Getty Images US Gymnast Gabby Douglas Makes History Winning Olympic Gold in Women's All-Around http://klyq.com/us-gymnast-gabby-douglas-wins-olympic-gold-and-makes-history/ http://klyq.com/us-gymnast-gabby-douglas-wins-olympic-gold-and-makes-history/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 19:18:41 +0000 Shauna Wright http://tsminteractive.com/?p=128319 The USA women gymnasts continue winning.

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]]> http://klyq.com/us-gymnast-gabby-douglas-wins-olympic-gold-and-makes-history/feed/ 0 Streeter Lecka, Getty Images Family Withheld Devastating Secrets from Chinese Diver Until She Won Gold http://klyq.com/wu-minxia-family/ http://klyq.com/wu-minxia-family/#comments Thu, 02 Aug 2012 16:41:39 +0000 Don Deane http://thefw.com/?p=142224 Last Sunday, Chinese diver Wu Minxia took home gold in the 3m synchronized springboard and became the first woman in history to win three consecutive Olympic golds. But her remarkable accomplishment was marred somewhat when it was revealed that her family intentionally hid devastating secrets as she pursued her career.

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]]> http://klyq.com/wu-minxia-family/feed/ 0 Adam Pretty/Getty Images