Category Archives: 2012 Olympics
Make Olympians pay taxes on their medals?
Make Olympians pay taxes on their medals? | Obama backs a reprievePresident Obama supports an effort in Congress to waive taxes on honoraria earned by U.S. athletes who won Olympic medals in London, the White House said Monday.“The president believes that we should support efforts … to ensure that we are doing everything we can…
Call Me Maybe – 2012 USA Olympic Swimming Team
I am loving the Olympics… and of course, the USA Swim Team!There are so many videos of this song… but I love it!!Check out the 2012 USA Olympic Swim Team singing to Carly Rae Jepsens’ hit:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPIA7mpm1wU (Click the link!)If you enjoyed this post, please “like and share” this content for…
United States wins first gold medal in women’s team gymnastics since 1996
The United States won the women’s gymnastics team gold medal in spectacular fashion Tuesday, decisively beating Russia 183.596 to 178.530.This was the first U.S. team gold medal in the event since 1996 and the second overall.”I am saying that this team is the best,” U.S. team director Martha Karolyi said. “Only because that [1996] team…
USA left with silver after Ryan Lochte comes up short in final leg of 4×100 freestyle relay
The American gambit of putting superstars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte both on the 4 x 100 freestyle relay blew up Sunday night but did land the U.S. on the medal podium in a furiously competitive race.The Americans earned a silver medal, finishing second behind France in a stunning turnaround from 2008. Then, the U.S. came from behind…
Disaster! Michael Phelps fails to medal in 400 IM, Ryan Lochte wins gold
The London Olympics got off to a disastrous start for Michael Phelps, as the 14-time gold medalist finished off the podium in the 400 IM, the event he had won at the past two Summer Games. It was Phelps’ first Olympic loss in eight years. The last time he failed to medal was in his debut as a 15-year-old in Sydney.Ryan Lochte steamrolled…
Queen joined Olympics Opening Ceremony act because of fondness for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’
The queen of England was persuaded to take part in her hilarious Opening Ceremony act with James Bond following a personal plea from her favorite movie director.The English monarch made an exception to her public policy of speaking only in formal settings in order to perform a scene with Bond actor Daniel Craig that ended with stunt doubles…
Bumbling Mr. Bean brings down the house as he leads orchestra in hilarious rendition of Chariots Of Fire – Olympic Opening Ceremony
This was hilarious… If you didn’t see this, you have to! Mr. Bean ROCKS!!! The London Symphony Orchestra played Chariots of Fire as Mr Bean – actor Rowan Atkinson – took to a keyboard Half-way through the performance he took out his phone and then proceeded to sneeze, while playing one key repetitively Mr Bean was trending on social…
US women open Olympics with 4-2 win over France
Twice, Hope Solo stretched to her left to stop the ball. Twice, she couldn’t quite reach it.Bang! Boom! Two quick shots, and the U.S. women’s soccer team had an early hole at the start of the quest for a third consecutive Olympic gold medal.Fortunately for the Americans, they have firepower like no other squad in the world, enough to…
