news and photos on the xxx olympic games in london focus will mainly be on team usaTumblr (3.0; @theolympics)http://theolympics.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nz3zU0i41qbrxslo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><blockquote> <p><strong><em>Goodbye London, Hello Rio.</em></strong></p> </blockquote>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29298676802http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29298676802Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:10:21 -0400emotional<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nrteYKaV1rcr5ajo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><blockquote><small>A general view of the stadium during the Closing Ceremony</small></blockquote></p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29284953391http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29284953391Sun, 12 Aug 2012 16:48:51 -0400<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8niiuIbio1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Members of the U.S. men’s basketball team celebrate their 107-100 victory over Spain in the gold medal game.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270334803http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270334803Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:44:54 -0400james hardenanthony davischris paulrussell westbrookteam usaolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nif6Z8Dn1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The U.S. women’s basketball team celebrates with their gold medals. </p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270219731http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270219731Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:42:00 -0400basketballteam usaolympicslondon 2012diana taurasisue birdlindsay whalenseimone augustusmaya mooreangel mccoughtryasjha jonestamika catchingsswin cashsylvia fowlestina charlescandace parker<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8nicvDZuq1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270149819http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270149819Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:41:19 -0400marathonolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8niajkJot1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Americans LeBron James and Kevin Durant hug following their 107-100 win over Spain in the gold medal game of the London Olympics.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270076027http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29270076027Sun, 12 Aug 2012 12:39:55 -0400lebron jameskevin durantteam usabasketballolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m165dJAy1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m165dJAy1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Sanya Richards-Ross anchored the U.S. women’s 4x400 meter relay team, which won gold with a time of 3 minutes, 16.87 seconds.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29217634758http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29217634758Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:32:29 -0400sanya richards-rossteam usaolympicstrack and fieldlondon 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m10teb481qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>The U.S. women’s basketball team leads France by more than 30 points with less than five minutes left to play in the gold medal game. The Americans are looking for their fifth straight Olympic gold medal.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29217437905http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29217437905Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:29:00 -0400basketballteam usaolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m0vpWBdI1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m0vpWBdI1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Usain Bolt anchored the Jamaican men’s 4x100 meter relay team that set a new world record in winning the gold medal with a time of 36.94 seconds. </p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29217253211http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29217253211Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:26:13 -0400usain bolttrack and fieldolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m0mo2rDx1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Brigetta Barrett took the silver medal in women’s high jump with a jump of 6 feet 8 inches; she is the first American to medal in the event since 1988.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29216929092http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29216929092Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:20:48 -0400brigetta barretttrack and fieldolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m0fmJGlP1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m0fmJGlP1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The U.S. women’s 4x400 meter relay team won gold today, with a time of 3 minutes, 16.87 seconds, the second fastest American time ever.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29216678889http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29216678889Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:16:33 -0400team usatrack and fieldolympicslondon 2012sanya richards-rossallyson felixdeedee trotterfrancena mccorory<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m06fUQnH1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8m06fUQnH1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>American David Boudia won gold in the Olympic men’s 10-meter diving competition, upsetting defending world champion Qui Bo and home favorite Tom Daley.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29216356805http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29216356805Sat, 11 Aug 2012 17:11:03 -0400david boudiateam usadivingolympicsTHIS WAS INCREDIBLElondon 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8loepy8cf1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8loepy8cf1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8loepy8cf1qiwz5do3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Mexico won its first Olympic men’s soccer gold medal with a 2-1 win over Brazil.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29201923211http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29201923211Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:56:49 -0400mexicosoccerolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kdyzaYyn1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29157769142http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29157769142Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:13:47 -0400allyson felixand her GOLD medalbut now she has two what uppppteam usaolympicslondon 2012track and field<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kdv42LEs1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29157623973http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29157623973Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:11:27 -0400also the best team everbut aww baby j in a boot wahjordan wiebergabby douglasaly raismanmckayla maroneykyla rossteam usaolympicslondon 2012gymnastics<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kdk7Wn5l1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29157211786http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29157211786Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:04:55 -0400uswntbest team in all the landsteam usaolympicslondon 2012soccer<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kbwe2hUY1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kbwe2hUY1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>The U.S. women’s 4x100 meter relay team, consisting of Bianca Knight, Allyson Felix, Tianna Madison and Carmelita Jeter, won gold today and set a new world record. </p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154930220http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154930220Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:29:00 -0400team usatrack and fieldbianca knightallyson felixcarmelita jetertianna madisonlondon 2012olympics<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kbofcjTi1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kbofcjTi1qiwz5do2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p>Carmelita Jeter celebrates as she is first to cross the finish line, winning the gold medal in the 4x100 meter relay for the United States.</p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154857922http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154857922Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:28:01 -0400carmelita jeterteam usatrack and fieldolympicslondon 2012<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kbtiVAGu1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>James Harden looks on as teammate Andre Iguodala dunks during the U.S. men’s basketball team’s 109-83 victory over Argentina. With the win, they have advanced to the gold medal game, which will be a repeat of Beijing’s final against Spain. </p>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154815820http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154815820Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:27:00 -0400team usabasketballlondon 2012olympicsjames hardenandre iguodala<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m8kblpqtTu1qiwz5do1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154514201http://theolympics.tumblr.com/post/29154514201Fri, 10 Aug 2012 19:22:37 -0400lebron jamesteam usabasketballlondon 2012olympics