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Anna Li heads to London Olympics on U.S. women's gymnastics team
Anna Li heads to London Olympics on U.S. women's gymnastics team
Updated: Saturday, July 28 2012 6:29 PM EDT2012-07-28 22:29:31 GMT
An Aurora woman will be heading to London with the U.S. women's gymnastics team this summer.
An Aurora woman will be heading to London with the U.S. women's gymnastics team this summer.
Aurora gives gymnast Anna Li pep rally send off to London Olympics
Aurora gives gymnast Anna Li pep rally send off to London Olympic
Updated: Saturday, July 28 2012 6:29 PM EDT2012-07-28 22:29:21 GMT
Aurora's Anna Li will be heading to London with the U.S. women's gymnastics team this summer, and will get a proper send off from her home town.
Aurora's Anna Li will be heading to London with the U.S. women's gymnastics team this summer, and will get a proper send off from her home town.
Injured Joakim Noah off French Olympic hoops team
Injured Joakim Noah off French Olympic hoops team
Updated: Saturday, July 28 2012 6:28 PM EDT2012-07-28 22:28:55 GMT
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will not play for France at the London Olympics because of the left ankle injury sustained during the NBA playoffs.
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will not play for France at the London Olympics because of the left ankle injury sustained during the NBA playoffs.

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SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius
SAfrican court acquits brother of Oscar Pistorius
The brother of murder-accused Olympian Oscar Pistorius cried tears of relief as a magistrate acquitted him of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a car accident.
One Pistorius brother is free of charges - acquitted Tuesday of culpable homicide in the death of a woman in a road accident. The famous younger brother, Olympian double-amputee Oscar Pistorius, still must face his day in...
Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics
Who is building what in Sochi for 2014 Olympics
The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled...
The cost of the 2014 Winter Games in the Russian city of Sochi now stands at $51 billion, making it the most expensive Olympics in history. More than half of the bill is being footed by Russian state-controlled companies and...
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying...
The mountains of Sochi are now home to Potanin's slope, Gazprom's gondola lift and Sberbank's ski jump. The nicknames used by locals and an army of construction workers leave no doubt about who is paying for the...
Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out
Coach K return to US team no longer ruled out
By The Associated Press Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
By The Associated Press Mike Krzyzewski is no longer ruling out a return as coach of the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team.
Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback
Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer The son of the U.S. national swim team director is reporting that Michael Phelps is planning a comeback for the 2016 Rio Olympics.
By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback?
Wrestling rules changed to keep sport in Olympics
Wrestling rules changed to keep sport in Olympics
Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.
Wrestling's governing body hopes rule changes designed to make matches more exciting and easier to understand will get the sport back in the Olympics.
FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games
FILA approves new rules to keep wrestling in games
Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016.
Wrestling's governing body has approved new rule and constitutional changes aimed at modernizing the sport and keeping it in the Olympics after 2016.
Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body
Denmark's Hoyer wins presidency of badminton body
Former Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport's world governing body.
Former Olympics champion Poul-Erik Hoyer has pledged to improve the image of badminton after winning the presidency of the sport's world governing body.
'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo
'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo
Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.
Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo.
Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia
Prince to miss a few weeks to play for Russia
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Epiphanny Prince is headed to Russia.

Here's a list of all the Illinois athletes competing in the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Lance Brooks M Athletics 6'6" 272 1/1/1984 New Berlin Ill. Discus Throw

Kelci Bryant F Diving 5'4" 135 1/15/1989 Chatham Ill. 3m synchro

Ellis Coleman M Wrestling 5'9" 150 8/16/1991 Oak Park Ill. Greco-Roman 60kg

Conor Dwyer M Swimming 6'5" 195 1/10/1989 Winnetka Ill. 400m free; 800m free relay

Matt Grevers M Swimming 6'8" 230 3/26/1985 Lake Forest Ill. 100m back; 400m free relay

Dawn Harper F Athletics 5'6" 135 5/13/1984 East St. Louis Ill. 100m Hurdles

Andre Iguodala M Basketball 6'6" 207 1/28/1984 Springfield Ill. Forward

Evan Jager M Athletics 6'2" 145 3/8/1989 Algonquin Ill. 3000m Steeplechase

Grant James M Rowing 6'5" 195 8/17/1987 DeKalb Ill. Men's Eight

Ross James M Rowing 6'5" 195 8/17/1987 DeKalb Ill. Men's Eight

Amy LePeilbet F Soccer 5'5" 143 3/12/1982 Crystal Lake Ill. Defenseman

Gia Lewis-Smallwood F Athletics 6'0" 205 4/1/1979 Champaign Ill. Discus Throw

Christina Loukas F Diving 5'4" 135 12/19/1985 Riverwoods Ill. 3m

Tyler McGill M Swimming 5'11" 172 8/18/1987 Champaign Ill. 100m fly

Candace Parker F Basketball 6'4" 172 4/19/1986 Naperville Ill. Forward/Center/Guard

Sean Rooney M Volleyball 6'9" 220 11/13/1982 Wheaton Ill. Outside Hitter

Bob Willis M Sailing 6'4" 175 3/15/1987 Chicago Ill. Men's Windsurf

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