Olympics

The question of what time does the Olympic opening ceremony start has more than one answer. Technically, the kick off event for the XXX Olympiad is set to get underway Friday, July 27th at 9:30 PM London time, or 4:30 PM Eastern Standard Time. However, NBC won’t be airing the event until 7:30PM, Eastern and Pacific time.  So American audiences will end up watching the opening ceremony on a tape de

If you don’t have Olympic fever yet, fret not. We’re here to help with a list of our 10 favorite facts about the games that you never knew.

The Women’s U.S. Olympic Soccer Team has released a cover video of their own and it’s not ‘Call Me Maybe.’ They deserve a gold medal just for that move. Instead, the team has decided to resurrect Miley Cyrus‘ ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ from the dead, and we’re thrilled!

During its illustrious history, the Olympics has been a hotbed for controversy. It can be countries pulling out in some form of protest, the IOC banning athletes or competitors who will cause a storm of controversy.

As the athletes get ready for the London Olympics, organizers are also preparing their best theatrics for the opening ceremony.

As one-half of the legendary team also starring Misty May-Treanor, Kerri Walsh-Jennings is instantly recognizable as one of the greatest beach volleyball players in the world. Together, they’re defending Olympic champions who won gold medals in both the 2004 and 2008 games, and they’re looking to repeat their success for a third time in London this year.

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Who's ready for the Summer Olympics? Jan Risher is, and explains why she's such a fan, especially a fan of competitors from little-known countries.

Of all the US athletes set to participate in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, none have captured our hearts more so than Lolo (real name Lori) Jones. And why not?

For more than a decade, Michael Phelps has been the undisputed star of male competitive swimming. But that may change when 27-year-old Ryan Lochte competes at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London and vies for the title of the fastest swimmer alive. To get to know this athlete better, here are 10 things you may not know about the Olympic hopeful.

Mother’s Day may have come and gone, but a tearjerker ad by Procter & Gamble for the 2012 London Olympics reminds us why we should celebrate moms every day. (Get a hanky ready. You’ll need it.)

It’s time once again for the best photos of the week. We have some intense competition photos (horse racing and dog surfing), some crazy fashions to wear to those competitions (though a feather hat may not be the best choice for the dog surfing) and some pics of celebrities, though epic, we never really wanted to see. Plus, the muscular alien from ‘Prometheus’ without his make-up on. Check out the

Many years ago, I had the honor of photographing Trampolinist Leigh Hennessy for the USL yearbook. Her father was the legendary coach, Jeff Hennessy, who pioneered the sport right here in Lafayette, Louisiana.

There is no stopping Ryan Seacrest‘s takeover of media and popular culture. The ‘American Idol‘ host announced on the ‘Today‘ show that he’ll be joining NBC’s prime time coverage of the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.