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The United States won six gold medals on Thursday to jump ahead of China in the overall medal count. Here’s Thursday’s Olympic Games’ recap:

The US women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay team won gold at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Wednesday, but China claimed the lead in the overall medal count. Here’s Wednesday’s Olympic Games’ recap:

American swimmer Michael Phelps became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history Tuesday, while the United States and China remained tied atop the overall medal count of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Here’s a recap of the day’s Olympic action:

Olympic athletes often train for years in the hopes of someday getting a medal. But while the 4,700 medals currently being doled out in London are priceless to the athletes who win them, the actual value of the raw materials may be less than you think.

Former Beatle and living legend Paul McCartney is no stranger to stadium gigs and fat pay checks. However, for his recent performance at this past Friday’s 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremonies, the ‘Yesterday’ singer was kind enough to donate his time for a whopping one pound.

Congratulations to Colorado’s Olympian, Missy Franklin. The 16-year-old from Centennial has won another medal in the 100-meter backstroke Monday. How fast was Missy?

If you don’t have Olympic fever yet, fret not. We’re here to help with a list of our 10 favorite facts about the games that you never knew.

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As a sports fan I get excited every four years to watch some sports that you only watch every four years. I mean, how often do you get to watch race walking, badminton, or pentathlon? Maybe it's the fact that you are competing for nothing but the pride of your country and a shiny gold medallion, but to me the Olympics are important. Do you plan on watching the London 2012 Olympic Games?

In addition to Keith Moon, the Rolling Stones are another high-profile act forced to turn down a chance to play the 2012 Olympics in London. The games begin next weekend, with ceremonies to include Paul McCartney and Blur. Mick Jagger says his band wasn’t stage ready.

The 2012 Summer Olympics is all about the sports, but the entertainment portion of the festivities isn’t exactly anything to sneeze at. The Who lead the latest batch of performers that will help celebrate this year’s event.

It’s been rumored for some time that Paul McCartney might have some involvement with the London Summer 2012 Olympics. Now the onetime Beatle is coming clean on the matter.