 USA TODAY | Phelps, Lochte set for final Olympic showdown SI.com Their first showdown of the London Olympics went to Lochte in a runaway on the opening night of the swimming competition. This one figures to be a lot closer. The American stars compete against each other for the last time in the 200-meter individual ... Round 2 of Phelps vs. Lochte coming up in the Olympic pool as stars face off ... Phelps has 19 medals, but is he the greatest? |
 The Hindu | Round 2 of Phelps vs. Lochte coming up in the Olympic pool as stars face off ... Washington Post LONDON â€" It's time for Round 2 of Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte. Their first showdown of the London Olympics went to Lochte in a runaway on the opening night of the swimming competition. This one figures to be a lot closer. The American stars compete ... Phelps, Lochte set for final Olympic showdown Richard Deitsch: SI's Daily Olympic Briefing: Aug. 2 Phelps has 19 medals, but is he the greatest? |
 CBS News | Swimmer Nathan Adrian used to a life in the shadows CBS News (CBS News) Nathan Adrian has finally emerged from the shadows. Eclipsed in London by his high-profile teammates Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, the US Olympic swimmer made a name for himself Wednesday by winning the 100-meter freestyle swim, ... Nathan Adrian's upset in 100-meter freestyle sets stage for Michael Phelps and ... Nathan Adrian wins gold in dramatic finish in 100 free Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte celebrated Nathan Adrian's narrow win together ... |
 New York Daily News | Nathan Adrian's upset in 100-meter freestyle sets stage for Michael Phelps and ... New York Daily News LONDON -- Prior to taking their places in the 200-meter Individual Medley Wednesday night, Americans Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps watched teammate Nathan Adrian rip through the 100-meter freestyle to touch the wall in 47.52 seconds, ... Nathan Adrian wins gold in dramatic finish in 100 free Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte celebrated Nathan Adrian's narrow win together ... Nathan Adrian of the US wins gold in 100-meter freestyle at London Olympics |
 USA TODAY | Live blog: TV writer on NBC's Wednesday Olympics coverage USA TODAY 10:20 pm ET: Women's 200-meter butterfly final. NBC announcer Dan Hicks suggests Kathleen Hersey, who was seen as a long-shot, has "swam her way into the conversation." NBC's Rowdy Gaines: "She has nothing to lose here. The pressure is off. Comcast: Olympics Far Exceeding Expectations Tuesday huge for Team USA and NBC: Net draws best numbers since opening night ... CEO says NBC set to 'break even' on Olympics |
 Yahoo! Sports (blog) | American Nathan Adrian wins photo finish in 100 free to beat 'The Missle' Yahoo! Sports (blog) By Chris Chase By Chris Chase | Fourth-Place Medal â€" 3 hours ago For the second straight Olympics, an American swimmer won a race by the narrowest possible margin. Nathan Adrian stormed past defending world champion James "The Missle" Magnussen of ... Highlights of Wednesday's Day 5 of the London Olympics Adrian, Schmitt dole out heartache to Aussies Olympics roundup: US women hoops eases past Turkey |
 The Guardian | Highlights of Wednesday's Day 5 of the London Olympics Washington Post â€" Nathan Adrian made a name for himself by winning the 100-meter freestyle, lunging to the wall to edge James “The Missile†Magnussen by one-hundredth of a second â€" the slightest margin possible â€" to again deny Australia its first individual swimming ... American Nathan Adrian wins photo finish in 100 free to beat 'The Missle' Nathan Adrian wins gold in 100 free Adrian's win a true feel-good finish |
 Telegraph.co.uk | UPDATE 2-Olympics-Swimming-Third time lucky as Gyurta takes gold Chicago Tribune (Updates with quotes, background, detail) By Clara Ferreira-Marques LONDON, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Hungary's Daniel Gyurta was third-time lucky on Wednesday as he powered to gold in the 200 metres breaststroke, breaking a world record and denying ... Swimming: Third time lucky as Gyurta takes gold Hungary's Gyurta sets world record in 200 breast Daniel Gyurta Of Hungary Sets World Record In 200 Breaststroke At London Olympics |
 CBS News | USA's Adrian wins 100 free gold in photo finish CBS News (AP) LONDON - Nathan Adrian took out the Missile by a fingertip. Daniel Gyurta and Rebecca Soni took down two more world records at the pool. Adrian, a 23-year-old largely overshadowed by American stars such as Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, ... Swimming: Third time lucky as Gyurta takes gold London 2012 Olympics: Michael Jamieson and Andrew Willis revive Great British ... Adrian of U.S. Wins 100 Freestyle, Gyurta Takes Breaststroke |
 USA TODAY | Nathan Adrian wins gold in 100 free USA TODAY LONDON â€" They touched the wall at almost exactly the same instant, and both of their lanes lit up with red lights. When the swimmers turned to the video screen for the verdict, USA's Nathan Adrian pumped his fist and broke into a huge smile. Gyurta sets 4th world record in Olympic swimming Swimming: Adrian leads US gold rush in pool Adrian, US women win gold; Soni sets world record |
 USA TODAY | Uchimura takes indvidual gold; Leyva wins bronze SI.com Kohei Uchimura won gold with a score of 92.690, besting second-place Marcel Nguyen by more than 1.5 points. LONDON (AP) Bronze medal around his neck, Danell Leyva applauded as Kohei Uchimura took the top spot on the podium. Uchimura gets Olympic gold to go with world titles Olympics-Gymnastics-Uchimura strikes gold at last To No One's Surprise, Japan's Uchimura Wins the All-Around Gold |
 New York Times | To No One's Surprise, Japan's Uchimura Wins the All-Around Gold New York Times LONDON â€" Kohei Uchimura did not fool anyone by qualifying in ninth place last week for the Olympic men's all-around event in gymnastics. His competitors knew that he would be the one to beat in the final on Wednesday, and they were right. Uchimura takes indvidual gold; Leyva wins bronze Uchimura Gets Olympic Gold to Go With World Titles Danell Leyva rallies for bronze in men's all-around |
 ABC News | Olympic Badminton Players Banned Over Deliberate Poor Play San Francisco Chronicle (Updates with comment from badminton official, Japan soccer schedule maneuver beginning in in fourth paragraph. See {OLY } for top Olympic stories.) Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Eight badminton players who deliberately performed poorly in matches have been ... Olympics-Badminton chief apologises, players thrown out 8 Olympic badminton players kicked out of games 8 Olympic badminton players kicked out of London Games for trying to lose on ... |
 The Hindu | 8 Olympic badminton players kicked out of London Games for trying to lose on ... Washington Post LONDON â€" Four badminton teams were kicked out of the women's doubles at the London Games on Wednesday for trying to lose on purpose, conduct that a top IOC executive said strikes at the heart of Olympic competition. The eight doubles players from China ... Olympic Badminton Players Banned Over Deliberate Poor Play IOC: Badminton incidents "not acceptable" Olympics-Badminton players thrown out, Wiggins wins |
 New York Times | Badminton Players Disqualified for Throwing Matches New York Times LONDON â€" Badminton officials took the extraordinary step of tossing out four pairs of women â€" two from South Korea and one each from China and Indonesia â€" for deliberately trying to lose their preliminary matches Tuesday night, the latest judging ... 8 badminton players disqualified SKorean appeal rejected, Indonesia withdraws Badminton players kicked out of Olympics for throwing matches |
 The Guardian | Olympic Badminton Players Banned Over Deliberate Poor Play San Francisco Chronicle (See {OLY } for top Olympic stories.) Aug. 1 (Bloomberg) -- Eight badminton players who deliberately performed poorly in matches have been thrown out of the London Olympics, a rare disqualification at the games for athletes failing to try their best. Eight badminton players from China, South Korea and Indonesia disqualified ... 8 badminton players expelled from Olympic doubles Olympics-Disqualifications rock badminton tournament |
ABC News | Eight badminton players expelled FOXSports.com Eight female badminton doubles players were disqualified Wednesday from the London Olympics after trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the tournament. Look at the bevy of controversies popping up at the Olympics. Olympic Badminton Players Disqualified Over Match Throwing Indonesian official: 8 badminton players disqualified from Olympic doubles for ... Badminton Players Disqualified for Throwing Matches |
New York Times | Badminton Players Disqualified for Throwing Matches New York Times LONDON â€" Badminton officials took the extraordinary step of tossing out four pairs of women â€" two from South Korea and one each from China and Indonesia â€" for deliberately trying to lose their preliminary matches Tuesday night, the latest judging ... Olympic badminton players expelled for trying to lose Olympic badminton players disqualified for trying to lose EYES ON LONDON: Badminton Scandal, a Mother's Love |
 USA TODAY | Olympic badminton players expelled for trying to lose USA TODAY LONDON â€" Indonesian Olympic team leader Erick Thohir says eight female badminton players have been disqualified from the Olympics doubles competition for unsporting conduct after trying to lose matches in order to receive a more favorable placing in ... Doubles pairs in badminton facing disciplinary action after playing to lose 8 badminton players expelled from Olympic doubles Defeat Eludes South Koreans in Badminton |
 ABC News | Badminton Doubles Pairs Face Match-Throwing Probe ABC News A disciplinary hearing began Wednesday for eight female badminton players, including the world champions from China, after they were accused of trying to throw matches at the Olympics a day earlier to secure a favorable draw. Olympic badminton players face charges over lackluster matches Defeat Eludes South Koreans in Badminton Olympic spirit takes a hit with accusations that badminton players threw matches |
 Globe and Mail | Olympic badminton players face charges over lackluster matches CNN (CNN) -- Eight Olympic women's badminton players face a disciplinary hearing after being accused of "not using one's best efforts to win a match" in doubles contests that drew boos from spectators. The Badminton World Federation says it will hold the ... Doubles pairs in badminton facing disciplinary action after playing to lose Olympic badminton players booed for not trying, then charged Badminton furor questions spirit of Games |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Michael Phelps wins record 19th Olympic medal with gold in 4x200 relay Telegraph.co.uk It was a coronation, but also a dethroning. Michael Phelps secured the two medals he needed to become the most decorated Olympian of all time as he took his career tally to 19 Games medals, beating the 48-year-old record of 18 held by former Soviet ... REBOUND TIME More strokes of good fortune Michael Phelps makes history with 19th Olympic medal |
The Hindu | Michael Phelps makes history with 19th Olympic medal NBCNews.com (blog) The United States wins gold in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay. With his 19th medal, Michael Phelps becomes the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - Four years after he climbed to the top of Olympic achievement, ... Is Michael Phelps the greatest ever Olympian? London 2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps wins record 19th Olympic medal with gold ... It's No. 19 and counting for Michael Phelps |
 CBC.ca | It's No. 19 and counting for Michael Phelps MiamiHerald.com By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LONDON -- Michael Phelps has always said he wanted to do something that no one has ever done before. He's all by himself now, and ready to go for more. The world's greatest swimmer cruised through the anchor leg of the ... Michael Farber: There's no debate: Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time Phelps adds missing piece to historic treasure chest Phelps' historic 19th Olympic medal |
