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Michelle Obama launches scheme to get 1.7 million American children into sport

  • London 2012

Obama, the First Lady of the United States, has announced a nationwide commitment here at the Team USA

So this summer, together with our children, we can support Team USA not just by cheering them on but

The initiative will see a number of projects from NGBs, including from USA Cycling/USA BMX, who will

learn-to-swim participants in its 'Make a Splash' programme.Coughlin, who introduced Obama at the Team USA

This summer, Team USA will inspire us all with their skill, their grace and their abilities," he said

this story at [email protected] storiesMay 2012: Michelle Obama to appear at Team USA


Legendary Olympian Phelps "finds the passion again" in time for London 2012

  • Aquatics

By Tom Degun at the Hilton Anatole in DallasMay 14 - Michael Phelps, the man widely considered the greatest swimmer of all time, has revealed he has rediscovered his passion for the sport ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Games having become disillusioned following his phenomenal success at Beijing 2008.

Really, after 2008, I just didn't want to do it," Phelps said here at the 2012 Team USA Media Summit.


Australia names London 2012 wheelchair rugby squad

  • Wheelchair Rugby News

By David GoldMay 14 - The team who will attempt to win Australia's first ever wheelchair rugby Paralympic gold medal has been announced by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC).

The Australian wheelchair rugby team has sat just behind the USA for a number of years now and it's time


GB women boxers compete for only chance of Olympic qualification

  • Boxing

By Tom DegunMay 13 - GB Boxing trio Nicola Adams, Natasha Jonas (pictured) and Savannah Marshall have their only opportunity to stake a place for London 2012 as they compete in the International Boxing Association (AIBA) Women's World Boxing Championships in Qinhuangdao, the only women's qualifying event for the Olympics.

inaugural AIBA Women's World Boxing Championships took place four years later in 2001 in Scranton, USA


London 2012 Team USA Media Summit set to get underway in Dallas

  • London 2012

By Tom Degun at the Hilton Anatole in DallasMay 12 - The 2012 Team USA Media Summit, one of the key events

Singleton.The USOC leadership team featuring chairman Larry Probst, chief executive Scott Blackmun and Team USA

Teresa Edwards will also be in attendance in what will be the last big media opportunity with Team USA

this story at [email protected] storiesMay 2012: Michelle Obama to appear at Team USA

to lead US delegation at London 2012 Opening CeremonyMay 2012: Dallas to host London 2012 Team USA


"I am back" declares American drugs cheat Gatlin

  • Athletics

By Mike Rowbottom in DohaMay 11 - Unexpected 100 metres victories by Justin Gatlin and Allyson Felix in the opening Samsung Diamond League meeting of the season here offered early evidence that Walter Dix, also a winner in the 200m in 20.02sec, may have been right to warn before this event that United States sprinters, who have spent four years trailing their Jamaican rivals, are due for a "breakout" year.

USA 2, Jamaica 0."It was very good to get one over on Campbell, especially at 100m," said Felix."




New McDonalds and Coca-Cola Sets

  • Collecting and Heritage News

May 10 - Thanks to a couple of readers, here are two sets from McDonalds and one from Coca-Cola featuring London 2012.

London 2012 composite logo is widely used in the set.My assumption is that these are all sets out of the USA


Michelle Obama to appear at Team USA Media Summit in Dallas

  • London 2012

By Tom DegunMay 8 - Michelle Obama, First Lady of the United States, will appear at the 2012 Team USA

The Team USA Media Summit itself will run between May 13 and 15 and gives print, broadcast, internet

Obama to lead US delegation at London 2012 Opening CeremonyMay 2012: Dallas to host London 2012 Team USA


Britain's men handed "tough"challenge following London 2012 water polo draws

  • Aquatics

By David GoldMay 7 - The draws for the Olympic water polo tournaments have been made with reigning men's champions Hungary pitted against the United States, which it beat in the Beijing 2008 final, and hosts Great Britain.

Throw the USA into the mix and we certainly have a fight on our hands."


Swimmer Alexander Dale Oen, Norway's Olympic gold-medal favourite, dies aged 26

  • Aquatics

By Tom DegunMay 1 - Norwegian swimming star Alexander Dale Oen, the favourite to win gold in the 100 metres breaststroke at the London 2012 Olympics, has died at a training camp in the United States at the age of only 26.

family of Alexander Dale Oen and all our friends in Norwegian swimming following his sudden death in the USA


Glasgow 2014 sports programme provides major boost for Parasport athletes

  • Latest (Paralympics)

By Tom DegunMay 1 - The Glasgow 2014 sports programme, which has been unveiled today, has given a major boost to Parasport athletes with the biggest ever number of medals available to them in the history of the Commonwealth Games.

Grevemberg, who has strong ties with the Paralympic Movement.After serving as director for Disabled Sports USA


US face tough competition to defend Olympic basketball title

  • Basketball

By David GoldApril 30 - The United States have been pitted with Argentina, France and Tunisia as they seek to defend their Olympic basketball title following the draw in Rio de Janeiro today.

The 2008 men's final between the USA and Spain was one of the greatest Olympic moments."


US Olympic legends launch legal action against worldwide sponsor Samsung

  • Sponsor News

By Duncan MackayApril 28 - A total of 18 Olympians, including nine-time Olympic gold medallist Mark Spitz, are suing worldwide Olympic sponsor Samsung, claiming that the South Korean company's London 2012 Facebook app uses their names and images without permission.

Samsung will continue to support Team USA and the spirit of the Olympics in our efforts."