Sunday, August 12, 2012
Moore, a former Suwanee high school basketball star, helps the U.S. women to another gold medal.
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Sunday, August 12, 2012
NCAA champion, WNBA champion and Olympic gold medalist. The honors keep on coming for Maya Moore, the former Suwanee high school basketball star. Moore and the rest of the U.S. Olympics women's basketball team Saturday (Aug. 11) captured the 2012 gold medal by defeating France, 86-50. It was the fifth straight gold for the U.S., with its last Olympics loss coming in 1992. What has been your favorite Olympics moment? Tell us in the comments below. Moore, who played at Collins Hill High, had six points and seven rebounds for the U.S. She also won an NCAA title with UConn and a WNBA title with the Minnesota Lynx. The Olympics end Sunday, Aug. 12. The U.S. leads the overall medal count with 102 entering Sunday.
Friday, August 10, 2012
The U.S. also leads in gold medals as the games enter the final weekend.
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Friday, August 10, 2012
Attention, fans of the 2012 Olympics: The United States leads the overall medal count as the sporting spectacle enters its final weekend. Also, the U.S. has a narrow lead in the gold-medal total. China is second in both categories. The London Games end Sunday, Aug. 12. The top medal winner is U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps, with four golds and six overall. Phelps now possesses 22 medals for his career. This includes 18 golds. Among the other U.S. medal winners are swimmer Missy Franklin, 17, with four golds and tennis star Serena Williams, with two golds. Also, check the Olympics TV schedule here. -- What have been your favorite moments from the 2012 Olympics? Tell us in the comments below.
Monday, July 30, 2012
Maya Moore and teammates got a first-round scare. U.S. has three gold medals so far.
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Monday, July 30, 2012
The U.S. women's basketball team, which got a scare in first-round play Saturday in the 2012 Olympics, will be back in action Monday (July 30). The women's dream team, led by former Collins Hill High standout Maya Moore, will take on Angola on Monday, 5:15 p.m. The U.S. women were in a fight with Croatia on Saturday before pulling away to an 81-56 victory. Angola already has lost, 72-50, to Turkey. In the medal count, the United States has three golds and 11 medals overall as Monday (July 30) began. See also: Patch will have continuing coverage of the 2012 Olympics.
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Brookwood graduate Amanda Weir won the medal during the first full day of the Olympics.
Amanda Weir, along with the rest of her swim team -- Lia Neal, Natalie Coughlin and anchor Allison Schmitt -- won the Olympics bronze medal during the 400 meter freestyle Saturday (July 28). Weir, from Brookwood High in Gwinnett, and Schmitt both swam for the Georgia Bulldogs. They came in behind the Netherlands, while Australia won gold. The Netherlands was just a half second ahead of Team USA. Find out more about Weir here. Follow Weir on Twitter for live updates. Finally, for a list of all other Team USA wins so far, click here.
The world came to my home town. And from thousands of miles away, so did I.
I could've gone to Lake Tahoe. I could've taken a cruise to Mexico. I could've gone to Hawaii. I went to Atlanta. Gladly. I was an editor at The Orange County Register in Southern California in 1996 when the Olympics assembled in one of the most unlikely places for such a festival. Those of us who grew up in the area (I went to high school in DeKalb County) knew it was major league, but to someone in Barcelona or Tokyo, it might not ring a bell. But because of well-chronicled efforts by several people, Atlanta was the place to be that summer. I took two weeks' vacation for the trip, and bunked with family in Gwinnett County. I had company from California, though. News colleagues from the Register and The San Diego Union were there …
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Since social media is now mainstream, you can follow the top athletes yourself.
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Saturday, July 28, 2012
The 2012 Olympics began Friday, July 27, and now the world is looking to London. And online. As mashable.com noted, social media’s growth and influence has been exponential since 2008. Facebook has gone from 100 million users to over 900 million. And more than 400 million tweets are sent each day, compared to just 300,000 four years ago. While International Olympic Committee restrictions on social media posts have some athletes frustrated, there will still be plenty to enjoy. But it all begs one question: Out of more than 10,000 Olympians, who should you follow? So now to plug in, we bring you the top Olympics athletes to follow on Twitter. One in particular for Suwanee and Gwinnett: Maya Moore, who played at Collins Hill High and went on …
Game time vs. Croatia is 11:45 a.m. on NBC for the former Gwinnett star.
The 2012 Olympics are under way, and Suwanee and Gwinnett high school basketball fans get a treat right away. The U.S. women's basketball team, featuring former Collins Hill High star Maya Moore, will makes its 2012 debut Saturday, July 28. The American's will be taking on Croatia at 11:45 a.m. The game will be televised on NBC. You can follow Moore at the Olympics on her Twitter feed: @mooremaya. She tweeted this Friday after the opening ceremony: "Me and my UConn teammate @tinacharles31 celebrating Opening Ceremony tonight! Unforgettable and God is good! #fbpic.twitter.com/RddtjMKI" The U.S. team will be seeking its fifth consecutive gold medal. Since the 2000 games in Sydney, the women's "dream team" has been made up entirely of players…
Friday, July 27, 2012
The Summer Olympics begin on Friday, July 27, but how well do you know the Games? Here's a Patch trivia quiz to test your knowledge.
From Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics to Nadia Comăneci receiving the first perfect 10 in 1976, there have been several unforgettable moments in Olympic history. As hundreds of world-class athletes prepare to compete in the 2012 Summer Olympic Games beginning July 27, Patch is celebrating the start of the games by posting Olympic trivia questions all this week. 2. Which of these is no longer an Olympic event? 3. In 1904, American George Eyser won three golds, two silvers and a bronze in gymnastics. Besides the number of medals he took home, what was remarkable about his achievement? 4. How many perfect 10s was Nadia Comaneci awarded during the 1976 Olympics? See also: Looking for a way to …
The opening ceremonies are July 27. Check the links to listings here to follow your favorite athletes and teams.
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Friday, July 27, 2012
The 2012 Olympics officially begin Friday, July 27, in London. And there will be plenty of sports and athletes to follow. However, the global village that is television brings it all right into your living room. NBC will be broacasting the games on its various outlets, and you can check on the days/times by clicking here. -- What are you most looking forward to about the Olympics? Tell us in the comments below. Also, the opening ceremonies are Friday evening, 7:30 p.m. This always is a splendid example of pageantry, so be sure to get a preview by clicking here. Also, the opening ceremonies will be streamed live online. Want to follow former Collins Hill High basketball star Maya Moore? Want to follow LeBron James and the men's basketball …
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Meet some of the local athletes from Georgia who will be competing in the 2012 Olympic Games.
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Thursday, July 26, 2012
They've put in innumerable hours of sweat, blood and tears to get where they are today. They are among the best of the best and are ready to prove their mettle. 529 athletes from 45 states will represent the United States at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. They are competing in events as diverse as athletics, fencing, rowing, soccer and basketball. For everyone, from swimmer Katie Ledecky, 15, to 54-year-old equestrian jumper Karen O’Connor, these Games represent the culmination of all the hard work and dedication they've put in to win the coveted medal. It's time to meet the Olympians from Patch towns in Georgia, and some are from Gwinnett. Here are a few quick facts about your Olympians! Janet Bawcom Sex : Female Competing in Athletics…
