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2012 London Olympics Schedule: When And Where To Watch The Big Events

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The big opening ceremony for the 2012 London Olympics is over and done, so it's time for the real attraction: the games themselves. Olympic schedules can be a little confusing to follow, so we've compiled a guide to some of the biggest events at the games, with a special emphasis on American athletes.
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Blind Archer Im Dong Hyun Of Korea Sets First World Record Of London Olympics

According to CNN.com, the first world record of the London Olympics has been set by South Korean archer Im Dong Hyun, 26, who delivered a stunning 699, edging out his compatriots on the team. The team, as a whole, delivered a groundbreaking score of 2,087, which places the team far ahead of the field. Hyun, legally blind, struggles to read a newspaper and has only ten percent vision in his left eye and twenty percent in his right.
Wenlock And Mandeville: All About The Mascots Of The 2012 London Olympics

Wenlock And Mandeville: All About The 2012 London Olympics Mascots

Every four years, the Olympic Games' organizing committees continually outdo themselves by creating the weirdest, most obscure mascots for their Summer Olympic and Paralympic games. Wenlock and Mandeville, who will ensure that this year's Olympics won't be any less weird, were unveiled as the official London 2012 Olympic mascots back in 2010. The London 2012 Olympics organizers shared the symbolism and significance of its two mascots.
2012 London Olympics: Thrill and anticipation imagery

London 2012 Opening Ceremony: Preview of the Festivities; Plus Live Online Stream and TV Info

The 2012 London Games are here and billions around the world are anticipating three weeks of exciting action from their country's finest. Over 10,000 athletes will participate and represent 204 nations in 302 events. Before the medals are handed out however, the world will be focused on a spectacle that will unite a concert, theater production, film, art, politics, and sports: the opening ceremony.
Olympic Flame's Final Journey around London in Pictures

2012 Olympic Flame's Valedictory Lap Around London In Pictures

The Olympic torch took the final lap of its 8,000 mile relay around London Thursday, a day before the official start of the 2012 Olympics games, amid much festivity and fervor. More than 10 million people reportedly hit the streets to see the flame pass through the country's landmarks.
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange

Stimulus Measure Speculations Buoy US Stock Futures

U.S. stock index futures point to a higher opening Friday following expectation among investors that central banks around the world will announce stimulus measures to regain the economic growth momentum.
The German DAX Index board is pictured behind a plastic flower during a trading session at the first trading day at Frankfurt's stock exchange in Frankfurt

European Markets Gain On Stimulus Hopes

Most European markets rose Friday amid hopes of stimulus measures to boost the economy after the European Central Bank promised to take steps to protect the euro.
Mitt Romney and David Cameron

Romney Criticized By London Mayor And British PM, Accidentally Acknowledges Meeting With British Spy Agency During Long Day In London [VIDEO]

The presumptive Republican nominee was grilled by the press because of comments he made to NBC's Brian Williams that questioned whether London was ready for the Olympic Games. Romney also committed a faux pas by mentioning his meeting with the MI6 chief agency and broke the longstanding rule of U.S. politicians not criticizing the president while overseas.
Men’s Track and Field: Usain Bolt (Jamaica)

Olympics 2012: Usain Bolt Faces Stiff Competition In Yohan Blake, Asafa Powell And Tyson Gay

Bolt is planning to successfully defend all three of the 2008 gold medals in this year's London Olympics. However, Bolt faces much more scrutiny in the 2012 Olympics due to leg and back injuries that supposedly hindered his recent training. The current 100 and 200 meter world record holder also faces arguably his toughest competition yet, his own teammate Yohan Blake.

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