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Olympic freestyle skier Jeret Peterson calls 911, then commits suicide

Lamb Canyon, Utah – On Monday night, U.S. Freestyle skier Jeret Peterson was found dead from a self-inflicted gun shot wound after calling 911.Peterson, 29, who's known for his “Hurricane” trick,...

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Olympics ambassador Chelsea Ives accused of leading attack in London riots

London, England – Chelsea Ives, 18, who's been chosen as an Olympics ambassador for the 2012 games in London is accused of leading an attack on a cell phone store during the recent rioting in the...

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Olympic hopeful Ana Ivanovic beaten by Serena Williams at US Open

New York, NY - Ana Ivanovic, an Olympic hopeful who hopes to be a part of the summer 2012 games, was beaten by Serena Williams Monday at the 2011 U.S. Open.The 16th-seeded Serbian was overtaken by...

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London unveils Olympic athletes village for 2012 games (photos)

London, England – On Tuesday, British officials revealed a new apartment that is part of the athletes village for the upcoming 2012 London Olympics.“It's a big day for us and a big day for the...

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Olympic gold medalist and former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier dead

Philadelphia - Late Monday night, the family of former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier released a statement saying the Olympic gold medalist and renowned boxer had died. He was 67.“We the Family of...

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Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn said to be dating Tim Tebow after seen 'Tebowing'

Colorado – Rumors abound that Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is currently dating NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, after being spotted with his family at a Denver Broncos game last week. In addition, Vonn, 27,...

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Freestyle skier, Olympic hopeful Sarah Burke dies at 29 (photos)

Salt Lake City, Ut. - Sarah Burke, the X Games gold medal winner, who was expected to take the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics in freestyle skiing, has died from injuries sustained during a recent training...

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70 year old qualifies to compete in London Olympics

London – Hiroshi Hoketsu, a 70-year-old equestrian, has qualified to compete in the upcoming London Olympics this summer.He qualified for the 2012 games by winning a meet in France this week,...

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IOC completes final Olympic inspections just months prior to London games

London – The International Olympic Committee completed its 10th and final inspection of London Friday, about four months prior to the opening ceremony of the 2012 games.The commission's chairman,...

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Video: Female Afghan boxer has dreams of competing in London Olympics

Kabul, Afghanistan – Sadaf Rahimi trains daily in a dusty, dingy gym, hoping she will be given the chance to become Afghanistan's first female Olympic boxer.If she makes it to London this summer,...

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Somali Olympic committee chief killed in terrorist bombing

Mogadishu, Somalia – A Somali Olympic committee chief died when a bomb went off at the National Theater in Mogadishu last week. The blast killed at least ten people and injured several...

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London 2012 Games to be 'first ever digital Olympics'

Those who live in Britain will be privy to viewing what has been called the first Olympic Games to go digital, according to Reuters.Phil Fearnley, general manager of BBC's News & Knowledge, told...

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Video: Rolling Stones 'Start Me Up' highlights Omega Olympics commercial

Omega has been the official timekeeper of 25 Olympics and 2012 is no exception. To advertise its part in the upcoming London Games, the watch company released their new advertisement featuring the...

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LeRoy Neiman, official painter of five Olympiads, dead at 91

LeRoy Neiman, who was the official painter of five Olympiads and was best known for painting colorful portraits of sports figures, has died. He was 91.Wednesday his publicist, Gail Parenteau,...

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Olympic swimmer Stephanie Rice wears skimpy swimsuit in Twitter photo

Australian Olympic gold medal winner Stephanie Rice took to Twitter Thursday and posted a photo of herself in what the New York Daily News calls her “birthday” suit.The skimpy swimsuit – a black and...

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Photos: Highlights of the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games

Festivities surrounding the London 2012 Olympic Games began Friday, with the opening ceremony entertaining its audience with spectacles of dance, song, celebrities and fireworks.Queen Elizabeth II and...

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Olympian Sherone Simpson, Asafa Powell, and Tyson Gay fail drug tests

Three world-class sprinters—Olympian Sherone Simpson of Jamaica, her fellow countryman Asafa Powell, and American Tyson Gay, all failed drug tests, according to a July 15, 2013 CBS News report.Test...

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Davis, White favored to be 1st U.S. couple to win Olympic gold in ice dance

After winning their sixth straight U.S. Championship in ice dancing on Jan. 11, 2014, Meryl Davis and Charlie White are favored to be the first U.S. couple to take home the gold in ice dance in the...

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Ashley Wagner, U.S. figure skater, receives hate tweets after competition

U.S. figure skater, Ashley Wagner, 22, has vowed to stay off Twitter and other social media until the Sochi Olympics are over after receiving hate tweets following the U.S. national championships in...

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Canadian Max Parrot ‘bummed’ Shaun White dropped out of slopestyle comp

Canadian Max Parrot, who achieved the highest score of the day on Feb. 6, 2014 in the Sochi Winter Olympics Men’s Slopestyle, expressed to reporters his disappointment that Shaun White dropped out of...

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