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sportspage:

An on-going list to why NBC’s Olympic coverage is less than sub-par:
The network edited out the tribute to the victims of the 7/7 terrorist attack in order to show an interview on Michael Phelps from Ryan Seacrest…because clearly the US audience needed that more than seeing a tribute that also included 2 US Servicemen
There were 11 commercial breaks during the parade of nations alone during the Opening Ceremonies. They also failed to show the first 2 Saudi women to participate in the games for their country even though they mentioned them. They also cut the lesbian kiss that was even shown in some Middle Eastern countries. The commentators seemed to enjoy making back handed compliments and reminding us what countries were at war or having unrest during a time where we should be setting aside politics (and this complaint is coming from a Political Science major).
The NBC Olympics APP for smart phones, alerts to results hours before they are even shown on NBC
NBC failed to show Ksenia Afanasyva’s crash and burn during the Women’s gymnastic floor exercise that wrapped up the US team’s gold. Instead they showed Aly Raisman’s warm up where she fell during a tumble pass and asked if the women could deliver the knock out blow…even though they all would have had to fail miserably to lose the gold. They also just happened to leave out the standings.
They aired an interview with Evander Holyfield and didn’t even realize who they had spoke with.
There seems to be more commercials during prime time coverage than there is actual coverage of the games.
The network spoiled swimmer Missy Franklin’s first gold.
NBC got Guy Adam’s, a journalist for The Independent, suspended after critical tweets.
They had to pull Doc Emrick and Pierre McGuire to cover Water Polo because it happens to be set up a bit like hockey. Here I thought I had a whole summer before hearing them again.
The commentary. There is nothing else to add to that.
Photo credit.

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gifhound:

BREAKING! SPOILER! FTW! SPOILER!
16-year-old Gabby Douglas wins the women’s gymnastics individual all-around gold medal for the USA! She becomes the first African-American woman to win the all-around.
[GIF by The Atlantic Wire]
Here’s is a GIF from Douglas’s gold medal floor routine today!

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siphotos:

Mary Lou Retton competes on the balance beam during the 1984 Summer Olympics at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles. Retton would win five medals at the 1984 Games - one gold (All-Around), two silver (Team, Vault) and two bronze (Uneven bars, Floor). Much like Retton in 1984, Gabby Douglas and the entire U.S. Women’s Gymnastics team has become one of the most popular American teams competing in the summer Olympics. (Neil Leifer/SI)
GALLERY: U.S. Olympians Then and Now | Best Summer Olympics CoversGALLERY: Classic Photos of Gabby Douglas | U.S. Wins Gymnastics Gold

reuters:

TODAY IN LONDON: Full coverage of the Olympic games from Reuters

legozz:

Lego-built London 2012 Olympic Park (by Warren Elsmore via pocket-lint.com)

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“Hard days are the best, because that’s when champions are made.” - Gabby Douglas

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Gabrielle Douglas captures gold in the women’s gymnastics all-around competition. She becomes the first African-American woman to win this title and the first American woman to capture gold in both individual and team events in the same Olympics.

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weirdteenblogger:

i laughed so much you don’t understand

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