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Blog Post Archive
American athlete under fire for carrying Mexican flag
A U.S. athlete is under fire by some in the Mexican-American community for carrying a Mexican flag after winning a silver medal in the 1,500 meters. Leo Manzano, a Mexican immigrant who became the first American man to win a medal in the metric mile since 1968, draped himself in the flags of both his countries after his race on Tuesday night. Show More Summary
Which Olympians gained the most Twitter followers in London?
Fourth-Place Medal ranks the seven Americans (and three international athletes) with the most followers on Twitter, then selected their best tweets from London. A big Olympic thank you to Sports Business Daily for the numbers.
1. Michael...Show More Summary
Why Brenda Villa should carry the U.S. flag at the Olympics Closing Ceremony
With just two days left in the Olympics, national organizing committees will soon start announcing their flagbearers for the Closing Ceremony. Like in the Opening Ceremony, being chosen as a flagbearer is an honor that goes to an athlete...Show More Summary
Jamaica, Grenada lead per capita medal count
Fourth-Place Medal analyzed the per capita medal count and came up with 10 facts about medals and population from the London Olympics. Thanks to medalspercapita.com for the information.
1. Jamaica, the small island country of 2.7 million people, won nine medals in London, giving it the highest per-capita medal rate of any nation with multiple medals. Show More Summary
Manu Ginobili gives Argentina ‘a 10 percent or even a five percent chance’ of beating Team USA
Join us at 4 p.m. ET for a Fourth-Place Medal live chat during Team USA's Friday afternoon matchup with Argentina in the semifinals of the men's basketball tournament at the 2012 Summer Olympics. We'll be cracking jokes, sharing observations,...Show More Summary
This is the greatest ticket-begging fan gimmick of London Olympics (PHOTO)
LONDON —The Olympic Park is where over 200,000 fans per day watch events, buy London Games gear and do a lot of walking. But it's also where many fans attempt to swap their tickets for others, usually to watch their nation of choiceShow More Summary
Vancouver champ Evan Lysacek announces return to skating
Though we're in the midst of the Summer Olympics, Sochi's Winter Games are a scant 545 days away. One indicator of how close it is? Evan Lysacek, the figure skating champ from 2010, announced he will be back. Lysacek's first skatingShow More Summary
Live chat: Team USA vs. Argentina in the men’s basketball semifinals, with a shot at gold at stake
Just four days after facing off in a pool-play game that was close for two quarters and very, very not close after that (thanks, in large part, to a ridiculous third quarter from sharpshooter Kevin Durant), Team USA and Argentina will meet again at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Show More Summary
Big BMX crash allows New Zealander to win heat without any competition
In Thursday's men's BMX qualifying heats, New Zealand's Marc Willers won with much more ease than he expected.
Willers had the lead early with France's Joris Daudet tailing him. But then...... Daudet clipped a competitor as he moved inside. Show More Summary
Costa Rican triathlete’s inspiring message goes viral after crash with defending Olympic medalist
LONDON — Canadian Simon Whitfield dreams of London Olympic gold literally came crashing down this week.
The defending silver medalist in the men's triathlon, he said his bike hit a "speed bump" early in the cycling stage in Hyde Park. Show More Summary
Woman spreads ashes of 1948 London silver medalist on Olympic triple-jump track
LONDON — The last time George Avery appeared at the Summer Olympics in London was in 1948, when the Australian captured the silver medal in the triple jump — which was then known as the hop, step and jump.
When he found out London was again getting the Games for 2012, he desperately wanted to return to the site of his Olympic glory. Show More Summary
Usain Bolt must have thought Wallace Spearmon was Carl Lewis
Here's Usain Bolt cold-cocking American Wallace Spearmon before the 200-meter final on Thursday night. The sprinters were warming up underneath Olympic Stadium when Bolt walked up out of nowhere and -- boom -- fake punch, right to the kisser.
Bolt and Spearmon are buddies and were hamming it up for the camera prior to the race. Show More Summary
London Catch-Up, Day 13: Usain Bolt chases down history
1. After defending his 100m crown, Usain Bolt said he wanted to be a legend. On Thursday night he achieved that goal, beating out his countryman Yohan Blake for the 200m gold. After becoming only the second man to ever repeat in the 100m, Bolt made history by becoming the first 200m champion to defend his title. Show More Summary
Maggie Steffens, 19, leads U.S. to 1st women’s water polo gold on father’s request
LONDON — Before Maggie Steffens could help the U.S. women's water polo team to its greatest Olympic victory, she had to experience one of its most crushing defeats.
In the 2008 Beijing games, the Americans lost the gold medal match to the Netherlands by one goal. Show More Summary
U.S. women’s soccer team helped to gold by Solo, Lloyd and an uncalled handball
The U.S. won its fourth gold out of five women's soccer tournaments in Olympic history by beating Japan 2-1 in a rollercoaster final. U.S. goalkeeper Hope Solo (and the crossbar) came up with some absolutely fantastic saves (gif here)...Show More Summary
Backlash over Team USA’s Nike gold medal t-shirts
The U.S. women's soccer team wore Nike t-shirts with a smug, tacky slogan reading "Greatness Has Been Found" after its gold medal win over Japan on Thursday. The shirts were roundly panned on Twitter, from critics both foreign and domestic.
Members of the team were handed the shirts immediately after their win. Show More Summary
Canada’s synchronized swim team offers tribute to U.S. women’s soccer
Canada's synchronized swim team must have clairvoyant powers. During their first event in the team competition, their soccer-themed routine was a moving, early tribute to the gold-medal winning U.S. soccer team.
See the gold on their costumes? Looks just like the gold hanging around the necks of the U.S. Show More Summary
McKayla Maroney teaches Jenna Bush how to Dougie
You need to spend 55 seconds watching McKayla Maroney, the U.S. gymnast who was impressed with her silver medal, teaching the former First Daughter how to Dougie. There's so much to take in here. The Fierce Five hanging out with Jenna Bush Hager on a double decker bus while calmly sipping coffee. Show More Summary
No sailing today because of no wind
No matter how hard the London Organizing Committee tried, they couldn't control every aspect of the Olympics. Though they had everything in place to hand out medals in sailing today, they were missing one crucial item: wind.
The men's 470 meals race was called off because the conditions in Weymouth were too still to allow for the sailors to race. Show More Summary
Usain Bolt did pushups after winning 200 final (PHOTO)
Making history at the Olympics wasn't enough to give Usain Bolt a good workout, apparently. The first man to ever repeat as 100 and 200 champion at the Olympics fell to his knees after his decisive victory Thursday night in London and started doing pushups.
The clear implication: I didn't have to expend that much energy to win this race.