http://universalsports.com 30 sports, 25 world championships, your destination for Olympic sports and athletes – world class events in cycling, swimming, track & field, gymnastics, skiing, figure skating, triathlon, rugby & more. Tue, 21 May 2013 22:55:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://1.gravatar.com/blavatar/3729db9ad5d405e0ea9c098bd62f5b66?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://universalsports.com http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-olympic-village-prepares/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-olympic-village-prepares/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:59:15 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-olympic-village-prepares/ ]]> What is happening right now in Olympic Village? All of the countries have put out their flags in preparation for the upcoming opening ceremonies.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-rowdy-gaines-gives-his-medal-picks/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-rowdy-gaines-gives-his-medal-picks/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:59:13 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-rowdy-gaines-gives-his-medal-picks/ ]]> Over the past 100 days, Rowdy Gaines has joined our program several times to give his analysis on the top swimmers. Now we’re just days away from the opening ceremony, and it’s time to find out his swimming picks for the podium.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-track-field-update-2/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-track-field-update-2/#comments Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:59:12 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-track-field-update-2/ ]]> In the last Diamond League meet before the Olympics, LaShawn Merritt, the gold medal favorite in the 400m, suffered an injury.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-beach-volleyball-update-2/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-beach-volleyball-update-2/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:20:07 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-beach-volleyball-update-2/ ]]> In the last two tournaments, the beach volleyball world champions finished second, losing both times in the final against Americans Jake Gibb and Sean Rosenthal.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-the-phinney-legacy/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-the-phinney-legacy/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:20:05 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-the-phinney-legacy/ ]]> The Olympic cycling career of the Phinney family spans four decades. Both parents, Davis and Connie, won Olympic medals in the 1984 Games in Los Angeles. Now their son Taylor is a top contender for a medal in London.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-track-field-update/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-track-field-update/#comments Thu, 19 Jul 2012 01:20:03 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-track-field-update/ ]]> Just last week, Tyson Gay beat a strong field in Paris – and handed Justin Gatlin his first loss this season.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-leaning-the-line/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-leaning-the-line/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:03:01 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-leaning-the-line/ ]]> Add Tyson Gay to the list of medal contenders, the American record holder in the event outran Justin Gatlin in the final step, with the perfect “lean over the line” to win the meet at the Diamond League Paris.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-danielle-scott-arruda-in-the-studio/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-danielle-scott-arruda-in-the-studio/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 01:02:59 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-danielle-scott-arruda-in-the-studio/ ]]> The U.S. Women’s Olympic Volleyball team is a favorite for the gold medal in London. They are coming off a 3rd straight World Grand Prix title and the team features Danielle Scott-Arruda, who will be appearing in her 5th Olympics.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-running-all-the-way-to-history/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-running-all-the-way-to-history/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:45:08 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-running-all-the-way-to-history/ ]]> We started things off with Track, and South African runner Oscar Pistorius, who is set to make Olympic history. Pistorius will be the first amputee athlete to compete in the Olympic Games.

]]> 0 http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-feeling-secure/ http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-feeling-secure/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 00:45:06 +0000 cbolter http://universalsports.com/video/countdown-to-london-feeling-secure/ ]]> Olympic competition gets underway in only 2 more weeks. The atmosphere in London is intense, and so is the security. Last week, more than a dozen terrorist suspects were arrested in London.

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