Marlen Esparza is my idol
I'm a middle-aged mom, but the boxing dynamo is teaching me the thrill of hitting like a girl
Monday, Aug 6, 2012 1:00 AM UTCLife Olympics, Boxing, Sports
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Why I wasn’t rooting for the U.S.
I’m not unpatriotic -- I swear. But when it comes to Olympic basketball, my love of the underdog is just too strong
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The Week in Pictures
From Olympic glory to Indian monsoons, here's a look at what dominated the headlines this week
Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 1:00 PM UTCAll Salon The Week in Pictures, Olympics
Gabby Douglas’ race narrative
As America's newest sweetheart, don't expect any pictures of Gabby Douglas as a strong, black woman anytime soon
Saturday, Aug 4, 2012 12:00 PM UTCLife BagNewsNotes, ESPN, Gabby Douglas
Did God help Gabrielle Douglas win?
The gold medalist is a teenager of deep faith and gratitude -- and that can be a little unnerving
Friday, Aug 3, 2012 3:45 PM UTC 238Life 2012 Summer Olympics
Can’t a horse prance in peace?
Memo to those making hay out of my human employers: Hay is for horses, and we all do what we need to do
Friday, Aug 3, 2012 3:37 PM UTCEntertainment Rafalca, 2012 Summer Olympics
Gymnastics gets joyful
After a torrent of tears from others throughout the competition, Gabby Douglas beams her way to glory
Friday, Aug 3, 2012 1:21 PM UTCEntertainment Olympics, 2012 Olympics
Romney’s Olympic tax myth
Republicans are outraged that Obama will tax Olympic athletes. Why he probably won't, but he should anyway
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 8:26 PM UTC 27Politics Olympics, 2012 Olympics
Ryan Lochte’s mom explains his sex life
Ryan Lochte's mom would like you to know all about his no-strings-attached sex -- and we're a little weirded out
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 8:00 PM UTC 36Life 2012 Summer Olympics
Do Olympians get OCD?
Our latest rude question has been on your mind too: The quest for perfection must drive Olympians a little crazy
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 5:20 PM UTCLife Rude Olympics Questions
Ye Shiwen swims like a girl
The Chinese teenager blows everyone else -- even the men -- out of the water. Her reward? Ugly suspicions
Thursday, Aug 2, 2012 3:25 PM UTC 40Life 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympics
“Olympian without a country”
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen speaks with Salon about her effort to let Guor Marial compete in the Olympic games
Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 6:54 PM UTCPolitics Olympics, 2012 Olympics
NBC’s jingoistic joke
The network turns the games into an embarrassing spectacle, while the BBC covers what it's supposed to: Sports
Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 3:55 PM UTC 37Life Olympics, Summer Olympics 2012
Tears, guts, gold!
The American women's gymnastics team showed their human -- and teenage -- side as they became Olympic champions
Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 11:50 AM UTCLife 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympics
Don’t chant “U.S.A.!”
It's liberal Americans' Olympic dilemma: How do they root for their countrymen without being jingoistic?
Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012 11:45 AM UTC 78Politics 2012 Summer Olympics, Olympics
U.S. men take a tumble
Americans literally fall right out of gymnastics contention; China rules; GB surprises
Monday, Jul 30, 2012 7:00 PM UTCEntertainment Summer Olympics 2012
Jordyn Wieber stunner: “Quite honestly, it’s horrific”
The champion gymnast's shocking finish is a reminder that for every medalist, there are many more losers
Monday, Jul 30, 2012 3:25 PM UTC 68Entertainment Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics
Sexiest Olympics ever?
The media's obsessed with sex in the Village and photos of nude athletes. But the games have always been about sex SLIDE SHOW
Sunday, Jul 29, 2012 1:00 AM UTC 16Life 2012 Olympics
Spectacularly British
The Olympics opening ceremony didn't make sense, but who needs that when you have a giant Voldemort puppet?
Saturday, Jul 28, 2012 1:00 PM UTC 78Entertainment Olympics, 2012 Summer Olympics
Mitt’s Olympic “Me” show
How Romney used the 2002 Games to promote himself
Friday, Jul 27, 2012 11:30 PM UTC 17Politics Olympics, Mitt Romney
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