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Kristian Ipsen Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Diver
07/20/2012
The 2012 games in London were Kristian Ipsen's first Olympic appearance, and Ipsen, 19, had high hopes this summer, and he didn't disappoint, earning the bronze medal in the 3m snychro event with his diving partner Troy Dumais.
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Lindsey Berg Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Volleyball Captain
07/25/2012
Lindsey Berg, 32, captained the U.S. Women’s Volleyball team to a silver medal at the 2012 London Olympics. Team USA fell to Brazil in the gold medal game, a crushing defeat considering the Americans entered the Olympics ranked No.
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Cassidy Krug Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Diver
07/26/2012
U.S. diver Cassidy Krug may not have brought back any medals this summer from the London Olympics, but that doesn’t stop this competitive athlete from giving up on her dreams for the future. Krug, 27, finished in 7th place in the women’s 3-meter springboard diving competition with a score of 342.
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Ariel Hsing Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Table Tennis Player
07/30/2012
At the 2012 London Olympics, U.S. table tennis player Ariel Hsing, 16, nearly shocked the world when, as the No. 115 ranked player in the world, she almost defeated the No. 2 seed of China, Li Xiaoxia, losing 11-4, 9-11, 11-6, 6-11, 11-8, 11-9.
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Betsey Armstrong Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Water Polo Goalkeeper
07/30/2012
U.S. Olympic Water Polo team goalkeeper Betsey Armstrong, 29, made 53 saves during the Olympics as the U.S. went on to capture gold for the first time in the sport. For her part, Armstrong was named Goaltender of the Tournament.
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Nick McCrory Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Diver
07/23/2012
Nick McCrory’s London 2012 Olympics were bittersweet. While he and partner David Boudia won bronze in the Men’s Synchronized 10-Meter Platform Diving, McCrory failed to medal in the Individual 10m platform diving, finishing in 9th place while Boudia went on to win the gold.
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Hunter Kemper Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Triathlete
07/27/2012
U.S. triathlete Hunter Kemper, 36, served as one of the grizzled veterans at the London Olympics, having also competed in Sydney in 2000, Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008. And while Kemper did not achieve his goal of medaling in London, ultimately finishing in 14th place in the triathlon, he left his lasting mark on the sport he helped shape for his entire career.
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Kim Rhode Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Shooter
07/31/2012
When U.S. Olympic Shooter Kim Rhode, 33, won the gold medal in skeet shooting at the 2012 Olympic Games, she became the first Olympian ever to medal in five consecutive Olympic Games. She was also the first woman to ever win three individual gold medals in shooting.
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Nathan Adrian Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Swimmer
08/01/2012
U.S. swimmer Nathan Adrian, 23, left the London Olympics with the individual gold medal he so desperately wanted, and in doing so became the first American since Matt Biondi in 1988 to win gold in the 100m freestyle.
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Brenda Villa Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Water Polo Star
08/03/2012
After four trips to the Olympics, Team USA women’s water polo player Brenda Villa, 32, left London with her elusive first gold medal. Villa had been a member of three previous medal-winning squads (two silvers and a bronze), but now she has the full spectrum of colors on display, and no doubt the gold shines brightest.
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Reed Kessler Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Equestrian
07/31/2012
Despite being disqualified from competition, U.S. equestrian Reid Kessler is still holding onto her dreams of bringing home an Olympic gold medal in the future. Kessler, 18, became the youngest American to compete at the 2012 London Olympics in her sport.
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Tim Morehouse Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Fencer
08/03/2012
Coming off a silver medal finish at the 2008 Beijing Games, Tim Morehouse, 34, entered the London Olympics with his eyes on the gold. And while Morehouse and his teammates failed to medal, this appears to be a minor hiccup in the otherwise stellar career for Morehouse, who has complemented his athletic success both as a strong media presence and as an advocate for the sport among young people.
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Kayla Harrison Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Judo Gold Medalist
08/06/2012
Kayla Harrison, 22, couldn’t have asked for a better Olympic debut, winning gold in Judo at the 2012 London Games. Having already made history in 2010 as the first U.S. woman to win the Judo World Championships in 26 years, the pressure was on for the top-ranked U.
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Lex Gillette Video Interview, U.S. Paralympic Long Jumper
08/30/2012
Elexis "Lex" Gillette headed to the 2012 Paralympic Games with one goal in mind: earning a gold medal. Gillette is a two-time silver medalist in the event — in Athens in 2004 and Beijing in 2008 — so he knew that a gold medal in London would cement what has been an already outstanding career into a truly great one.
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April Ross Video Interview, U.S. Olympic Beach Volleyball Star
08/10/2012
The U.S. Olympic volleyball pair of April Ross, 30, and Jennifer Kessy, 35, was not expected to make it all the way to the finals game, let alone appear in the London Olympics. In fact, the pair had missed out on qualifying for the Olympics in 2008.
