WBSM - New Bedford's Local Source For News, Talk, and Sports! » olympics http://wbsm.com For over 60 years, WBSM has been the #1 source for News, Talk, and Sports in New Bedford! Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Wrestling Cut from 2020 Olympics http://wbsm.com/wrestling-cut-from-2020-olympics/ http://wbsm.com/wrestling-cut-from-2020-olympics/#comments Tue, 12 Feb 2013 15:34:07 +0000 Chris Illuminati http://guyspeed.com/?p=112563 The International Olympic Committee voted to drop wrestling from its schedule for the 2020 Games via a secret ballot during a meeting in Switzerland. Instead of eliminating the pentathlon, like many expected, the IOC decided to scrap wrestling.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/wrestling-cut-from-2020-olympics/feed/ 0 Getty Images Gold Medal Winner, Aly Raisman, Honored by Hometown Of Needham [VIDEO] http://wbsm.com/gold-medal-winner-honored-by-hometown/ http://wbsm.com/gold-medal-winner-honored-by-hometown/#comments Mon, 27 Aug 2012 11:08:17 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=10787 Thousands of fans turned out to honor gymnast and Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman at a parade in her hometown of Needham. She rode atop a Lamborghini convertible and told her fans, "I hope I made you all proud.''

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]]> http://wbsm.com/gold-medal-winner-honored-by-hometown/feed/ 0 il029180, youtube Patriots To Honor Local Olympians During Monday Night Football http://wbsm.com/patriots-to-honor-local-olympians-during-monday-night-football/ http://wbsm.com/patriots-to-honor-local-olympians-during-monday-night-football/#comments Mon, 20 Aug 2012 12:44:21 +0000 BJ Ragone http://wbsm.com/?p=9337 The 2012 London Olympics are over, and the athletes are heading home. The New England Patriots will honor New England area Olympians during their preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/patriots-to-honor-local-olympians-during-monday-night-football/feed/ 0 Getty Images Aly Raisman Is Back Home [AUDIO] http://wbsm.com/aly-raisman-is-back-home-audio/ http://wbsm.com/aly-raisman-is-back-home-audio/#comments Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:24:58 +0000 Jack Peterson http://wbsm.com/?p=8350 Olympic Gymnastics Champion Aly Raisman is happy to be back home in Boston.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/aly-raisman-is-back-home-audio/feed/ 0 Richard Wayne Photography, flickr Why Women Like The Olympics http://wbsm.com/why-women-like-the-olympics/ http://wbsm.com/why-women-like-the-olympics/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:13:30 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.production.townsquaresites.com/?p=7361 Did you notice that women love the Olympics but they'll never sit down and watch a game with you? Now I know there are exceptions, but looking at the ratings for the Olympics on NBC, they were HUGE with the ladies. One of the reasons is probably the women think those guys look pretty good in their Speedos, but there are other reasons.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/why-women-like-the-olympics/feed/ 0 Getty Images US Gymnast McKayla Maroney A Poor Sport? http://wbsm.com/us-gymnast-mckayla-maroney-a-poor-sport/ http://wbsm.com/us-gymnast-mckayla-maroney-a-poor-sport/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 15:12:10 +0000 Pete Braley http://wbsm.production.townsquaresites.com/?p=6228 By now you have probably seen the picture of U.S. gymnast McKayla Maroney pouting. She was expected to win the gold at the London Olympics, but after a fall in her vault competition, she ended up with the silver medal.

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]]> http://wbsm.com/us-gymnast-mckayla-maroney-a-poor-sport/feed/ 0 Getty Images Are Some of These Olympic Events Sports? http://wbsm.com/olympic-sports/ http://wbsm.com/olympic-sports/#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:14:36 +0000 Neal White http://wbsm.production.townsquaresites.com/?p=5107 I have been watching the Olympics for almost a week now!  I love the games! However, I question some of the sports. 

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