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[John Howe @John_Howe7]

They could become the only other wrestlers to win 3 straight Oly titles in the same weight class, joining Russian legend Aleksandr Karelin

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Wrestlers Artur Taymazov (UZB), Saori Yoshida (JPN) and Kaori Icho (JPN) all have a chance at Olympic wrestling history this summer...

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The 2012 U.S. Olympic team of 530 has 228 returning Olympians, incl. 79 Oly champions... also 67 parents, two sets of twins, & four age 50+.

[Alex Goldberger @alexgoldberger]

China unveiled its full Olympic delegation today. It includes three athletes named Wang Hao. All could win gold medals http://t.co/8SIHr4GA

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Misty and Kerri won their first tournament in 11 months today, won't play again before London.

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Tony Parker was added to France's 12-man Olympic roster, despite possibly being unable to play...Has appt with eye specialist in NYC today.

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Oscar Pistorius, double amputee and 400m runner, added to South Africa's Olympic team at the last minute by the NOC... http://t.co/utoOfCw8

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With Lochte out of 100 bk, if u project 3 relays for he and Phelps & assume and project some more you'd get Phelps 8 London events, Lochte 7

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Ryan Lochte scratches from 100 back semi tonight. Will focus on 200 free semi, setting up Lochte-Phelps showdown part deux tmr nite.

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Update on Felix/Tarmoh dead heat at trials: will be decided by run-off or coin toss, unless 1 athlete declines spot... http://t.co/XXFfCLmD

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There are now two athletes named Ryan Bailey on the @USOlympic team... The @USAWP vet and the @USATrack_Field 100m sprinter! #London2012

[Joe Battaglia @JoeBattaglia75]

.@allysonfelix trying to wrap her brain around missing Games by .001

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The remainder of the U.S. Rowing team-- including the women's eight-- has been named: http://t.co/43N6dPGS

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Scores will be released at end of rounds and no more "one second rule" for judges. They simply tally the number of scores in each round.

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This will help, to some extent, avoid early matchups between medal favorites. 2) There is no running score during rounds...

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Two important rule changes will affect Olympic boxing tournament this summer: 1) For the first time, there will be seeds....

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Oscar Pistorius will run the 400m on Saturday in Nivelles, Belgium. This is his second to last opportunity make South African team.

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U.S. women qualified full archery team yesterday, which means Khatuna Lorig, who trained the actors in Hunger Games, will shoot in London

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After having funding slashed in '10, GBR's women's volleyball team embarked on 272-mile bike ride to raise 250k pounds http://t.co/VOLE2Izt