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London Olympic Medalist Gabby Douglas Named Sportswoman of the Year

By Zack Kennedy October 18, 2012

London Olympic all-around champion Gabby Douglas has won Sportswoman of the Year honors from the Women's Sports Foundation.

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Category: National Buzz Tags: gabby douglas, london olympics, sportswoman of the year

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Texas Tech’s Kipyego, Mathieu Both Advance in London Olympics

By Zack Kennedy August 8, 2012

Former Texas Tech standout Sally Kipyego advanced to the finals of the women’s 5,000 meter run and former Tech all-American Michael Mathieu moved into the semifinals of the men’s 200-meter dash Tuesday at the Olympics.

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Category: Texas Tech Tags: london olympics, michael mathieu, sally kipyego, shane brathwaite, Texas Tech track and field

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U.S. Olympian Jason Young Finishes 18th in Qualifying Round of Discus Throw

By Zack Kennedy August 6, 2012

Former Red Raider and U.S. Olympian Jason Young’s Olympic journey came to an end Monday morning as Young finished 18th in the qualifying round of the men’s discus throw.

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Category: Texas Tech Tags: jason young, london olympics, Texas Tech track and field

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US Gymnast Gabby Douglas Makes History Winning Olympic Gold in Women’s All-Around

By Shauna Wright August 2, 2012 | TSMInteractive.com

US Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas won perhaps the most coveted title in her sport when she took the gold medal in the women’s all-around competition on Thursday in London, becoming the first African-American female gymnast to ever win individual Olympic gold. You can check out Gabby and the members of the USA Men's and Women's Gymnastics Team at the Kellogg's Tour of Gymnastics Champions October 7th in Lubbock. The tour is brought to you by National Travel.

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Category: National Buzz Tags: gabby douglas, london olympics, national travel, us olympic gymnast

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Texas Tech’s Jamele Mason and Sally Kipyego Set to Compete at London Olympics

By Zack Kennedy August 2, 2012

Former Texas Tech standouts Jamele Mason and Sally Kipyego will be the first of seven former Texas Tech athletes to complete at the 2012 London Olympics early Friday morning as the track and field events officially begin.

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Category: Texas Tech Tags: jamele mason, london olympics, sally kipyego, Texas Tech track and field

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Controversy Surrounds Olympic Boxing

By Tarren Hubbard August 2, 2012

Do you remember when the Olympics used to be about being the best? Winning based on ability and skill? Me neither.

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Category: National Buzz Tags: 2012 Olympics, boxing, london olympics

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2012 Summer Olympics Recap: Day 3 — Missy Franklin and Matt Grevers Win Gold Medals

By Joe Student July 30, 2012 | TSMInteractive.com

The US swim team captured two gold medals at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Monday, while the US men’s gymnastics squad disappointed. Here’s what happened at the London Games:

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