Archive for: 2012 Olympics

 

Texas Runner Leo Manzano Nabs Big Silver for the U.S.

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Thanks to a former Longhorn, an American has now stood on the Olympic podium to claim a medal in the men’s 1500m final for the first time since 1968. And it’s...

 
 

Sanya Richards-Ross Clinches Olympic Gold

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It’s been four years in the making, but Sanya Richards-Ross has finally closed the deal. When the starting gun fired yesterday in the Olympic Stadium, memories...

 
 

Destinee Hooker Leads Team USA In Win Against Brazil

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Four years ago at the Summer Olympics in Beijing, the U.S. women’s volleyball team was devastated by a loss to Brazil in the gold-medal match. On Monday,...

 
 

What to Watch: A Longhorn’s Guide to the Olympics

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Tonight an audience of one billion is expected to tune in for the spectacle that is the Olympics opening ceremony. But when the dust settles and the smoke clears,...

 
 
 
 
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