Tag: Olympics

Opening Ceremony London 2012: Google Doodle Celebrates The Festivities
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games is just hours away, and the world is gearing up for a couple weeks of sporting brilliance. Internet giant Google is joining in the fes...
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This Ferris Wheel Uses Tweets To Lighten Up The Mood Of The Olympics
EDF Engergy and Sosolimited are working together to put on what EDF calls the world's first social media-powered light show. It uses tweets,...
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Mark Zuckerberg & His Olympian Harvard Roomie Played A Lot Of Playstation
Sometimes, it's hard to separate the fact from the fiction when it comes to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. We know that he felt jaded by a former girlfriend and created Facebook in...
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Australian Swimmer Getting Flack For Twitter Bikini Picture
Stephanie Rice is a 3 time gold medal winner for the Australian swim team. She also has an awesome swimmers body. So i'm pretty sure that she didn't see the backlash coming when sh...
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Official Olympic Song Penned By Muse
The band Muse has been chosen to provide the official song for the London 2012 Olympics. The very popular group were among those to carry the porch during its long tour of England...
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Ryan Lochte or Michael Phelps: Who Will Steal the London Games?
These days, mentioning Michael Phelps almost requires you to also bring up his counter-part, USA's Ryan Lochte. Ever since 2011's World Championship, when Lochte beat Phelps in th...
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USA Track Star Lolo Jones is Going to the Olympics – And She’s Easy on the Eyes
Lolo Jones finished the women's 100-meter hurdles at the U.S. Track & Field Trials in third place with a time of 12:86, qualifying her for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London....
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David Beckham Olympic Torch Sees Huge Auction Bids
The torch that was carried by David Beckham as part of the 2012 London Olympic Opening Ceremony is getting some huge bids at the official London Olympic Auction Site. According to...
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Facebook’s “Explore London 2012” Hub Offers Athletes, Teams, But No Ads
If you're a big fan of the Olympics and want to enhance your experience beyond simply watching the games on the tube, Facebook and the IOC are trying to make it easier for you. Wh...
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Online Olympic Viewership May Be Lower than Expected
This London 2012 Olympiad has been touted by the International Olympic Committee as being the first...
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Gabrielle Douglas Squares Off Against the Vault This Weekend
Gabrielle Douglas, the 16 year-old Olympic hopeful and gymnastics gold medalist, will go up against the vault at this weekend's Visa Championships in St. Louis, Missouri. The top 1...
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Olympics Committee Says Its Okay to Post Images
Olympic Organizers are now saying spectators are allowed to upload photos from the London games, after originally saying that it was not okay to do so. The terms on an Olympic t...
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McDonald’s Supersized To 1/2 The Size Of A Football Field
The most popular fast-food chain in the world is opening up...
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Social Media Enhances Olympic Coverage
Social media has made it easier to connect with athletes in may ways. Tweets fr...
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Most TV Watchers Don’t Want Apps Or 3D, Study Finds
The bulk of TV viewers, it seems, are not interested in having their TVs mimic the functionality of their smartphones and tablets. That, at least, is the conclusion of a recent sur...
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