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Olympic long-jumper Brittney Reese trains at Coppin State University, Baltimore, Md., Friday, May 25, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

Long jumper Brittney Reese takes flight in pursuit of Olympic medal

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this undated photo made available on July 25, 2011, by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), an aerial photo of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to mark "1 year to go to the Olympic Games" is seen in London. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Anthony Charlton, File)

Arrests underline security jitters before Olympics

By David Stringer - Associated Press

In London, residents prepare for missiles on rooftops

By Jill Lawless - Associated Press

Ali Krieger (right) had hoped to be about 90 percent healthy by the end of June, but when the Olympic roster was set May 27, her chances of competing were over. (Associated Press)

Ali Krieger still dares to dream

By Tom Schad - The Washington Times

Roger Federer, who Sunday won his seventh Wimbledon championship, will be participating in his fourth Olympics when the London Games begin July 28. The tennis competition will be staged at the All England Club. (Associated Press)

Federer celebrates Wimbledon, focuses on Olympics

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this undated photo made available on July 25, 2011, by the London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG), an aerial photo of the London 2012 Olympic Stadium to mark "1 year to go to the Olympic Games" is seen in London. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Anthony Charlton, File)

U.K. police: 7 terror suspects arrested after guns found

By Cassandra Vinograd - Associated Press

Oscar Pistorius of South Africa runs with the aid of carbon fiber blades. Both of his legs were amputated below the knee when he was 11 months old. (Associated Press)

Artificial legs help Pistorius accomplish running feat

By Gerald Imray and Kim Chakanetsa - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of Bethesda celebrates with Kate Ziegler ( left) of Great Falls after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials Sunday. Ledecky will be going to her first Olympics, while Ziegler will be experiencing the games for the second time. (Associated Press)

Things go swimmingly as Ledecky, Ziegler make Olympic team

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

**FILE** Members of a Saudi female soccer team, including captain Rawh Abdullah (left), Rana Al Khateeb (center) and American Mawada Chaballout, practice at a secret location in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Associated Press)

Saudi female athletes fear crackdown after London

By Barbara Surk and Hassan Ammar - Associated Press

World champion Yohan Blake, right, is congratulated by world-record holder Usain Bolt after Blake defeated Bolt in the 100m final at Jamaica's Olympic trials in Kingston, Jamaica, Friday, June 29, 2012. Blake pulled a stunner finishing in 9.75 seconds to upset Bolt by 0.11 seconds. (AP Photo/Collin Reid)

Olympic trials: Blake pulls a stunner, upsets Bolt

Associated Press

**FILE** Britain's David Beckham holds the Olympic torch during the May 18, 2012, ceremony at RNAS Culdrose, in Cornwall, England, to mark the arrival of the Olympic flame to Britain from Greece. (Associated Press)

Beckham fails to make Britain’s Olympic squad

By Rob Harris - Associated Press

Illustration by Donna Grethen

TYRRELL: Another Olympic bellyflop

By R. Emmett Tyrrell Jr. - The Washington Times

** FILE ** An Aug. 18, 2011, photo released by Britain's Defense Ministry shows a Royal Air Force Puma helicopter flying over the 2012 Olympic Stadium during a training flight in London. (Associated Press/SAC Phil Major, Royal Air Force, Ministry of Defense)

U.S.-U.K. security experts unite for London Olympics

By Paisley Dodds - Associated Press

Galen Rupp reacts after finishing the men's 10,000m finals at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials on Friday, June 22, 2012, in Eugene, Ore. Rupp finished first, Matt Tegenkapm second and Dathan Ritzenhein third. The three will represent the U.S. in the London Olympics. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

London Olympics 2012: Galen Rupp breezes in the rain; top sprinters advance

By Eddie Pells - Associated Press

United States' Sanya Richards-Ross celebrates her win in the 400-meter event Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Prefontaine Classic athletics meet in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

London Olympics 2012: Sanya Richards-Ross ready to embark on 200-400 endeavor

By Pat Graham - Associated Press

Maryland track and field coach and former two-time Olympic gold medalist Andrew Valmon is contending with two major issues: preparing the U.S. Olympic team for the London Games and raising sufficient funds to keep the school's program from being eliminated. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)

Terp track coach Andrew Valmon trying to save one program, lift another

By Carla Peay - The Washington Times

Facebook, GE launch Olympics app

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

The British government and Olympics organizers hope investment in long-neglected parts of East London, where Olympic Park and the shiny new stadium are located, will have a lasting impact. However, behind the regeneration hyperbole of the organizers and politicians, the reality is very different, a shop owner says. (Associated Press)

London’s seedy East End may never be same after Olympics

By Naomi Westland - Special to The Washington Times

Surrey County Council's Alan Flaherty, who has been involved in designing the Olympic road cycle course and helping athletes to test it out, cycles April 20, 2012, in the countryside in Surrey, England. Away from the bustle of London's Olympic stadium, the Summer Games will also showcase the country's postcard perfect rural charms, and highlight centuries of its history. (Associated Press)

Growing for gold, London flowering for Olympics

By Naomi Westland - Special to The Washington Times

Flopping, flagrants, Olympics on Stern’s mind

By BRIAN MAHONEY - Associated Press