http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news RSS Feed for KHOU - Sports - Summer Olympics - London 2012 - Olympics News en-us Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:42:54 GMT 2012-08-15T15:42:54Z en-us http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Fierce-five-gymnasts-laugh-it-up-with-Letterman-166251236.html Gabby Douglas, McKayla Maroney, and the rest of Team USA’s fierce five gymnasts laughed it up with CBS Late Show host David Letterman on Tuesday night. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 15:42:54 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Fierce-five-gymnasts-laugh-it-up-with-Letterman-166251236.html 2012-08-15T15:42:54Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Mexicans-celebrate-Olympic-soccer-gold-medal-165866876.html Jubilant Mexicans celebrated their 2-1 Olympic gold medal soccer win over powerhouse Brazil Saturday, waving flags and chanting in plazas and streets across the country. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:47:11 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Mexicans-celebrate-Olympic-soccer-gold-medal-165866876.html 2012-08-11T22:47:11Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Olympic-Spoiler-Alert-Local-Lopez-siblings-taekwondo-results-165737516.html Don't click unless you want to know the results of Diana and Steven Lopez's taekwondo matches. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 16:16:23 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Olympic-Spoiler-Alert-Local-Lopez-siblings-taekwondo-results-165737516.html 2012-08-10T16:16:23Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Letting-loose-in-London-Olympic-athletes-party-165723756.html The London Olympic Games will soon be history. And as the games start to wind down, the athletes, many of whom have lived disciplined lives of denial for four years, are intensifying their efforts - to party. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:28:28 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Letting-loose-in-London-Olympic-athletes-party-165723756.html 2012-08-10T14:28:28Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Pasadenas-Esparza-out-US-Claressa-Shields-advances-to-gold-medal-bout-165574976.html Claressa Shields is about to fight for a gold medal. Shields is the last American boxer left in London after flyweight Marlen Esparza lost 10-8 to Chinese world champion Ren Cancan. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:55:13 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Pasadenas-Esparza-out-US-Claressa-Shields-advances-to-gold-medal-bout-165574976.html 2012-08-09T13:55:13Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Enrollment-leaps-at-Woodlands-gymnastics-center-following-Olympics-165982796.html It’s a touching moment. As the American flag is raised, the National Anthem blares in the arena. An Olympian stands proudly atop the podium with a gold medal around his or her neck. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:13:53 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Enrollment-leaps-at-Woodlands-gymnastics-center-following-Olympics-165982796.html 2012-08-13T17:13:53Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Pasadena-native-Olympic-boxer-Esparza-going-for-the-gold-165198216.html Boxer and Pasadena native Marlen Esparza scored a big win at the London Olympics on Monday that means she’s headed to the semi-finals and guaranteed a place on the medal stand. Tue, 07 Aug 2012 16:31:27 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Pasadena-native-Olympic-boxer-Esparza-going-for-the-gold-165198216.html 2012-08-07T16:31:27Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/For-some-Olympians-glory-is-about-showing-up-165153126.html For Timi Garstang, a sprinter from the Marshall Islands, the Olympic experience boils down to this: He was the slowest man in the race to find the fastest man on earth. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 17:24:06 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/For-some-Olympians-glory-is-about-showing-up-165153126.html 2012-08-06T17:24:06Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Gabby-Douglas-shatters-glass-ceiling-with-historic-win-164864486.html Even if the first African-American to win an Olympic all-around title didn't quite realize it. "I kind of forgot about that," Gabby Douglas said with a laugh. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 17:19:08 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/Gabby-Douglas-shatters-glass-ceiling-with-historic-win-164864486.html 2012-08-03T17:19:08Z http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/OLYMPICS-SPOILER-ALERT-Womens-gymnastics--164773006.html The biggest prize in gymnastics was awarded Thursday in London. Don't click if you don't want to know the results. Sun, 05 Aug 2012 17:30:20 GMT http://www.khou.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/olympics-news/OLYMPICS-SPOILER-ALERT-Womens-gymnastics--164773006.html 2012-08-05T17:30:20Z