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Australian Swim Team Slammed Over ‘Toxic’ Culture At the London Olympics 2012
The Blue Stone Review has revealed the Australian Swim team’s misconduct that breached rules and also stated that the team as a whole existed within a ‘toxic’ culture which led to bullying and abuse of prescription drugs.
The reviews were prompted by the sport’s governing body after witnessing the swimming team’s worst performance in two decades last year at the London Olympics. The report throws light on issues regarding poor leadership since incidents of ‘indecent’ behavior and indiscipline were not addressed as they should’ve been by the staff and coaches, indicating that there was a ‘dire need’ of good leadership at the Olympic Games last year.
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Top 5 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony Performances VIDEO
What a glorious ending it was to the most acknowledged event of the world!
Star studded performances from London brought the curtain down on glorious Olympic Games in an extremely spectacular manner, with lots of music, dance, light shows and a lot of fun for the 80,000 fans at the Olympic Stadium and for the rest of the world watching the closing ceremony of 2012 Olympics on their TV sets.
Watch: Top 5 2012 London Olympics Closing Ceremony Performances VIDEO
First Saudi Women Athletes In London Olympics 2012: Redefining The Image Of Muslim Women
London Olympics 2012 will be remembered by people not only for its record performances, fireworks and arrangements of opening and closing ceremonies or racial tweets. But also for some of its groundbreaking initiatives that will define the golden moments of the event.
Watch: First Saudi Women Athletes In London Olympics 2012: Redefining The Image Of Muslim Women
Usain Bolt Olympics Final Vs. Every 100m Medalist in History VIDEO
Usain Bolt got titled ‘fastest man on the planet’ after he beat his own 100m sprint record at 9.63 seconds. So how fast really is Usain?
The New York Times made this computer animation showing how fast he really was compared to sprinters from past Olympics. As modern technology, sports gear and health and nutrition have improved, so have the speeds of athletes.
Watch: Usain Bolt Olympics Final Vs. Every 100m Medalist in History VIDEO
Serena Williams Sparks Controversy With Crip Walk Dance VIDEO
Tennis star Serena Williams has enjoyed the Olympics glory by winning the gold medal after defeating Russian player Maria Sharapova. But for many, this was something expected and predicted as well. So, what new can Serena offer them? The answer to the question came right after the match ended and the fans of the reputed star realized that she has some really nice dancing skills.
Watch: Serena Williams Sparks Controversy With Crip Walk Dance VIDEO
Gabby Douglas Wins Gold Medal But Critics Are More Concerned About Her Hair?
Women’s gymnastics all-around champion Gabby Douglas with her awesome performance was able to win gold medal for United States. But, wait a minute, what is wrong with her hair?
The 16-year-old was a little confused when she logged onto her computer after winning her second gold medal in three days and actually discovered people arguing about her pulled-back look. Seriously?
Watch: Gabby Douglas Wins Gold Medal But Critics Are More Concerned About Her Hair?
Ryan Lochte’s Terrible Interviews VIDEO
We bet Ryan Lochte is only good at two things: Swimming and one night stands. Yes, watching this compilation of his interviews, we deduce that the guy has no idea what he is being asked and what he is answering. He says: ‘I was always good at letting things go through one ear and out the other.’ Truer words couldn’t have been said.
Chinese diver Wu Minxia Wins Gold, But At The Cost Of Losing Her Family Members
Chinese diver Wu Minxia took gold at in the 3m synchronized springboard in London Olympics this week. With this achievement she became the first woman in history to win three consecutive Olympic golds.
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Candid Olympic Moments In Pictures
If you want to stay abreast of the Olympics happenings there are more ways than one of doing that. But here are some candid shots of the events. Some valuable shots, not often caught from the lens.
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Hottest Athletes of Olympics 2012 (Images)
Canada’s Beach Volley Ball hunk Martin Reader is our number 10. He is making his first appearance at the Olympics in the beach volleyball competition with partner Josh Binstock. The pair helped the Canadian men’s team win the finals of the Continental Cup qualifying tournament to earn a berth at the London Games. In 2004 he was named Player of the Year by the provincial college athletic association in British Columbia.
Teenage Record Breaker Zoe Smith Silences Twitter Bullies With Performance
Young and fresh-faced Zoe Smith does not look like an average weight lifter. But the 18-year-old Londoner smashed a British record by lifting twice her body weight during the 58kg Weightlifting event. with his remarkable performance she did not only triumphed in making a record in career, but also silenced all Twitter trolls who said that she looks like a ‘lesbian’ and a ‘bloke’. By beating her personal best and then breaking the British record she was able to answer all her anonymous Twitter critics back in style.
Watch: Teenage Record Breaker Zoe Smith Silences Twitter Bullies With Performance
Gymnast’s Parents Look Ridiculous Dancing In Their Seats VIDEO
You will find people going crazy rooting for their favorite player out in the field. But these super supportive parents might as well join their daughter Aly Raisman in the arena, as the twist and bend in their seats watching Aly compete for the US Team in Women’s Gymnastics Individual All-Around.
Watch: Gymnast’s Parents Look Ridiculous Dancing In Their Seats
Michel Morganella, Swiss Soccer Player Kicked Out From Olympics For Racist Tweet
If there is one thing London Olympics 2012 will always be remembered for it will definitely be on the number of players that have been expelled from participating in the grand event on the basis of senseless tweeting!
Latest entry in the list is of Swiss soccer player Michel Morganella who will soon be back to Switzerland thanks to him threatening and messaging a racist tweet about South Koreans. The comments came hours after Switzerland lost to South Korea. The star posted the message shortly after the game, saying that South Koreans ‘can go burn’ and referred to them as a ‘bunch of mongoloids.’
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Happiest Olympic Volunteer (Video)
No event whether it be Olympics or any other can be possible without the dedication and devotion of its volunteers. But sometimes a volunteer goes an extra mile and rises above the mundane job he is assigned to.
One example of that extra mile is shown in the video in which a woman has been assigned the task of directing the thousands of people headed to the opening ceremony of the grand event of London Olympics 2012. Her stream of consciousness and deadpan jokes to the crowd was caught on video and it is hilarious.
Watch: Happiest Olympic Volunteer (Video)
London Olympics 2012 Opening Ceremony In Pictures
The Olympic cauldron is seen alight as fireworks are set off during the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium
