baiduhaiChicago News, Sports & Business

Home > Reviews

Author Image: Tribune Olympic Bureau

Tribune Olympic Bureau

All Stories

Gold medal winner Gabby Douglas competes on the beam in the women's individual all-around event.

Gabby Douglas makes, and repeats, history

LONDON -- The leader after one rotation of the Olympic gymnastics women's all-around competition: Gabby Douglas. After two rotations: Gabby Douglas. After three rotations: Gabby Douglas. And after four rotations...
chicagotribune default image

Brazil fired up, U.S. fires back

LONDON — The ball, thrown by Brazilian setter Sergio Santos, sailed high and long, finally settling softly into the crowd of jubilant fans sitting in his country's colors and flags...
chicagotribune default image

Veteran Lorig misses medal

LONDON — Five-time Olympian Khatuna Lorig's bid for her first individual archery medal ended Thursday afternoon in tricky, windy conditions at Lord's Cricket Ground. After falling to eventual gold medalist...
chicagotribune default image

Phelps turns tables on Lochte, wins 200 IM gold

LONDON -- Michael Phelps might be one day from retirement, but this is still his time. Phelps, the old master, vanquished Ryan Lochte one last time Thursday. Tyler Clary, for...
chicagotribune default image

A feeling they’d like to bottle

WINDSOR, England — After capturing the gold medal four years ago in Beijing, the U.S. women's eight boat filled a bottle with water from the rowing venue and brought it...
chicagotribune default image

Olympic roundup: Day 6

LONDON -- Serena Williams remained the last U.S. singles tennis player standing at the Olympics Thursday at Wimbledon. But John Isner gave it a great try, losing to yet another...
chicagotribune default image

Gabby Douglas makes, and repeats, history

LONDON -- The leader after one rotation of the Olympic gymnastics women's all-around competition: Gabby Douglas. After two rotations: Gabby Douglas. After three rotations: Gabby Douglas. And after four rotations...
chicagotribune default image

Brazil fired up, U.S. fires back

LONDON — The ball, thrown by Brazilian setter Sergio Santos, sailed high and long, finally settling softly into the crowd of jubilant fans sitting in his country's colors and flags...
chicagotribune default image

Zagunis builds lead, then unravels

LONDON — The glare was off her now. The spotlight that had shone brighter and brighter on Mariel Zagunis the last few months was no longer there. Zagunis left the...
chicagotribune default image

Heavy issues weighing down U.S. boxing

LONDON — The giant American boxer dances into the ring, chants of "U-S-A" fill the dark, crowded arena, and immediately you think of former Olympic champ George Foreman. Until the...