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Solo puts focus on soccer, not personal life

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

United States goalkeeper Hope Solo waits for the ball during national team soccer practice, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012, in Portland, Ore. The United States is scheduled to play Ireland Wednesday in an exhibition match. (AP Photo/Don Ryan)

Hope Solo: ‘I’ve never been hit in my life’

By Anne M. Peterson - Associated Press

Solo puts focus on soccer, not personal life

By ANNE M. PETERSON - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps displays his gold medal for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

London Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps wins 100 fly in final individual race; his 21st medal

Associated Press

China’s Ye Shiwen, 16, set a world record Saturday in the 400-meter individual medley, raising U.S. suspicions. Team USA’s Elizabeth Beisel won the silver. (Associated Press)

U.S., Chinese athletes battle it out at Olympics

By Pete Carvill and Violet Law and Ben Wolfgang

Officials face an immense challenge of pacifying Rio de Janeiro’s slums as the city prepares to take the global stage for the 2016 Olympics and the 2014 World Cup. Human rights groups have raised concerns about the evictions of thousands of families, especially in poor neighborhoods. (Associated Press)

Rio has a long way to go after the Olympic Torch is passed

By Tales Azzoni - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sunday Jan. 9, 2011 file photo Manchester United's Ryan Giggs celebrates after scoring a penalty goal against Liverpool during their English FA Cup soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, England. The British Olympic Association said Monday July 2, 2012 that Manchester United midfielder Ryan Giggs has been included in Britain&#8217;s 18-man squad for the men&#8217;s football tournament at the London Olympics, with head coach Stuart Pearce confirming the absence of David Beckham. The 38-year-old Giggs joined fellow Welshman Craig Bellamy and England defender Micah Richards as the three overage players allowed in the squad, which will represent Britain at an Olympic Games for the first time since 1960. (AP Photo/Jon Super, File)

London Olympics 2012: Brits look to extend trend of winning more medals

By Gerald Imray - Associated Press

**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

Giant Olympic rings made up of 25,000 flowers are seen April 18, 2012, at Kew Royal Botanic Gardens in London with torchbearers, games makers, London 2012 festival participants and parents of TeamGB athletes, marking 100 days before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The opening ceremony will take place on July 27, 2012. (Associated Press)

U.S. Olympians to wear all white at closing ceremony

Associated Press

Wade says money not an Olympic motivator

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press