olympics 2012
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Here’s Why We’ll Here Those Grunts At The London Olympics
The thawck of an arrow hitting a target. The splash of a swimmer diving into the pool. The clap of a sprinter’s feet hitting the track. These are some of the noises you’ll hear broadcast through your TV when the London Olympics kick off next Friday. But you’re not just hearing those signature sounds of…
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Why The Official Photos Of US Olympic Athletes Are Awful
Olympic athletes are the closest thing we have to Greek gods — they’re beautiful, sculpted and highly dedicated. It’s pretty hard to make them all look bad. Unfortunately for Joe Klamar, his official photographs of US Olympic Athletes did just that. They were awful.
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Colourful Bullet Holes Make This The Perfect Home For Olympic Shooting
This pock-marked trio of buildings comprises the venue for the shooting events at the 2012 London Olympics. Designed by Magma Architecture, the colourful structures look like someone unloaded a bunch of rounds into them — fitting for the place that hosts gun-toting competitions.
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Samsung NFC Olympics Phone Will Pay For Overpriced Beverages
So hang on – not only do punters have to shell out hundreds (or even thousands) to get to London, plus however much a ringside ticket will cost, and now they’re being guilt-tripped into buying a novelty handset with NFC? It’s certainly a “souvenir”, I suppose.