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  1. Jacob Stephen Varner US Olympic wrestler

    IOC drops wrestling from 2020 Olympics

    IOC leaders dropped wrestling from the Olympic program on Tuesday, a surprise decision that removes one of the oldest Olympic sports from the 2020 Games.

    • Lance Armstrong 2000 bronze medal Olympics

      IOC strips Armstrong of bronze medal

      Officials familiar with the decision tell The Associated Press the IOC has stripped Lance Armstrong of his bronze medal from the 2000 Sydney Olympics because of his involvement in doping.

      • Twitter

        2012's top two tweets: Obama, Bieber

        A three-word tweet signifying another milestone for President Barack Obama and Justin Bieber saying goodbye to a fan were the top two tweets of 2012, according to Twitter.

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          2014 Olympics: All eyes on Sochi

          The Cauldron has been extinguished, the final medal count has been tallied, and the 2012 Summer Olympics are officially a thing of the past. It's time to look ahead at what's next.

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            Olympic athlete stripped of gold medal

            Shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus became the first athlete to be stripped of a medal at the London Olympics after her gold was withdrawn Monday for doping.

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              30 memorable moments of the XXX Olympics

              Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt were just two of the athletes who put on spellbinding performances in London.

              1. Gabby Douglas

                London 2012's top-10 sporting moments

                From the heroic mythology of the Ancient Games more than two thousand years ago to the spectacle of modern-day athletic gladiators such as Usain Bolt, the Olympics has long been an awe-inspiring and captivating sporting event.

                • London olympics closing ceremony

                  Closing Ceremony ends London Olympics

                  The London Olympics are over. Here is a look at the Closing Ceremony from journalists with the Associated Press

                  • Usain Bolt

                    Bolt, Blake in 4x400-meter men's relay

                    The lineup for Team USA in the men's race is sure to change from the semifinal, when Manteo Mitchell remarkably found a way to finish his opening leg despite a broken fibula.

                    1. Olympics Day 13 - 4 x 400m Relay

                      London 2012: Day 14 schedule

                      The 2012 Olympic Games in London is in the home stretch. Find Friday's schedule of televised events right here.

                      • Olympics Day 13 - Taekwondo

                        PHOTOS: Day 13 of the 2012 Olympics

                        Diving, track & field, soccer and swimming makes a return, but not in the pool. Those events and more highlight Day 13 of the London Games.

                        • Olympics Day 11 - Women's Water Polo

                          US women win 1st gold in water polo

                          The United States won its first gold medal in women's water polo, getting five goals from Maggie Steffens and a sterling performance from goalkeeper Betsey Armstrong to cruise to an 8-5 win over Spain on Thursday.

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