2008 Summer Olympics - Athletes
Olympics News
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In pictures: BMX stars Alessio Tonoli, Natasha Bradley shine at DarkFest in Stellenbosch
Monster Energy held two annual events - DarkFest and the BMX Triple Challenge - both in the third week of March in Pniel, near Stellenbosch, with Alessio 'Cornflakes' Tonoli and Natasha Bradley among the winners.
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Carolina Marín, Olympic and world badminton champion, retires
- Carolina Marín, one of the greatest ever badminton players, retired Thursday after the Spaniard couldn't fully recover from a third serious knee injury.
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The unexpected path that led Morgan and Frankie Price to Arkansas gymnastics
The Price sisters have led the Arkansas gymnastics team in their final season of the sport -- and they hope it ends with an NCAA championship berth.
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Diving World Cup canceled after surge of violence in Mexico
The Diving World Cup scheduled for next week outside of Guadalajara in the state of Jalisco, Mexico, has been canceled due to safety concerns in the area.
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U.S. Olympic flag-bearers: Knight, Bates, Jackson, more
Evan Bates and Hilary Knight are the latest U.S. athletes who will serve as Olympic flag-bearers. Check out previous recipients of the honor.
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Who has won the most gold medals at the Olympics?
The gold medal tally is one of the most exciting parts of each Olympics cycle. Check out which athletes have taken home the most hardware.
