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Ridiculous Sports That Were Actually Olympic Events [VIDEOS]

Olympic athletes are super cool but not all of the Olympic events can make that same claim. Curling, anyone? With the Summer Olympics kicking off in London later this month, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the lame sports that used to be Olympic events

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Olympic Training Center (Facebook)
Olympic Training Center (Facebook)
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St. Ben’s Grad Oversees America’s Olympic Athletes [AUDIO]

Most of us are excited for the Olympics to start next week, but a graduate of the College of St. Benedict has more than just a passing interest.

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Clive Rose, Getty Images
Clive Rose, Getty Images
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7 Pairs of Siblings Ready to Dominate the Summer Olympics

It’s not uncommon for two siblings to excel at the same sport growing up, and for some select few that excellence can translate into Olympic success.

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2014lovessocial, flickr
2014lovessocial, flickr
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Central Minnesota Has Strong Ties to Summer Olympics

The Games of the XXX Olympiad start on July 27th in London, England.  Stearns County is fortunate enough to have two women competing this year — Alise Post of St. Cloud is in the BMX bike competition and Amanda Smock of

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Michael Steele, Getty Images
Michael Steele, Getty Images
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‘Blade Runner’ Oscar Pistorius Will Be First Amputee to Compete in Olympics [VIDEO]

South African sprinter and double amputee Oscar Pistorius was named to his country’s Olympic team on Thursday, becoming the first amputee ever to compete in the Games.

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Matt King/Adam Pretty/Al Bello, Getty Images
Matt King/Adam Pretty/Al Bello, Getty Images
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This Is How Olympic Swimmers Really Look While Diving

During the diving events at The Olympics, you will see the athletes take their dive and it is over in a split second. What happens when you slow things down frame by frame? You see the divers in a completely different light!

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Amanda Smock (NDSU)
Amanda Smock (NDSU)
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Melrose Native Competing for Spot on Olympic Team

A Melrose native will be competing for a spot on the U.S. Olympic Track and Field team tonight (Monday).

Amanda (Thieschafer) Smock is in first place in the triple jump after the preliminary round on Saturday

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Makaristos, Wikimedia Commons
Makaristos, Wikimedia Commons
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British Olympians Told Not to Touch Anyone at the Summer Games

If you’re an athlete who’ll be competing at this year’s Olympic games in London, don’t be offended if the 550 British competitors won’t shake your hand. It’s nothing personal — they’re just afraid you might have cooties.

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