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South Jersey's Burroughs Closes The Deal – Wrestler Wins Gold in London

Rob Acampora — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:39:40 +0000

All the hype around South Jersey native Jordan Burroughs was geared toward one eventual goal, and today was the day whether or not he could back that up. His mission has been accomplished, and now he owns a Gold Medal from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Burroughs has been [...]

South Jersey's Carli Lloyd Scores Twice To Lead U.S. To Gold Medal

Tom Morgan — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:53:38 +0000

While the Olympic games has brought world wide attention, people in South Jersey have kept their eye on one particular athlete, their hometown hero! Congrats to Carli Lloyd and the U.S. Women Soccer team, as they held on to a thrilling 2-1 victory over Japan! They got redemption from their world cup loss, and [...]

THE MOST WATCHED Olympic Sport Is____

Tom Morgan — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:59:14 +0000

If you have been watching the Summer 2012 Olympics, you’re already ranting and raving about one particular sport. (Unless some sports outlet already spoiled the results for ya.) THE MOST WATCHED Olympic sport is……..ahh you tell us. We’ll find out what South Jersey is watching when I announce the results later today. In [...]

The Numbers Don't Lie – The London Olympics Are a Huge Hit!

Rob Acampora — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:03:38 +0000

The 2012 Summer Olympics have not gone down perfectly, but NBC is getting the last laugh as the Nielsen Ratings officially prove that the London Games are a huge TV hit! NBC followed up it’s amazing near 41 Million viewers for the Opening Ceremony on July 27 with nearly 29 Million viewers on the next [...]

Jersey's Olympic Wrestler Enjoying The Festivites Before His Big Moment

Rob Acampora — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 20:31:47 +0000

Jordan Burroughs has been considered the most expected Gold Medalist from the London Games this week – that is immense pressure for anyone to handle, but this South Jersey guy is just enjoying everything about the games before his big moment on the mat. “A lot of people expect me to win,” Burroughs said in [...]

New Jersey Olympian Expelled From Summer Games

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:15:52 +0000

American judo fighter Nick Delpopolo was expelled from the Olympics on Monday for doping, saying he unintentionally ate something before the games that had been baked with marijuana. Delpopolo is the first of the 10,500 London Games athletes to fail an in-competition doping test. His case is the fifth positive test for a banned substance [...]

Olympics Athletes Can Consume Massive Amounts of Food

Rob Acampora — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 19:36:21 +0000

Olympic athletes seem to have 3 things in common – they train hard, they are dedicated to their sport, and they make sure they keep their energy up with food. What food they choose and how much can be unimaginable. The average person’s diet can range between 1,600-2,600 calories a day, depending on gender, height, [...]

"Wardrobe Malfunction" in London Olympics

Rob Acampora — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 22:18:37 +0000

The last time the term “Wardrobe Malfunction” was used, CBS and Janet Jackson seemed to suffer the consequences of that football moment. Today we have a repeat moment on TV, but this time it was a battle in the Olympic pool that caused a slip. NBC did not intend for this Women’s Water Polo moment [...]

Cyclist Near Olympic Park Killed By an Olympic Bus

Rob Acampora — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 22:04:30 +0000

Sad news to report from London that a man on a bicycle was struck and killed by an Olympic bus in a horrible accident. The man, whose identity was still unknown as of 6pm on Wednesday, is believed to be in his 30s, is not an athlete in these Olympic Games according to BBC News, [...]

Despite Tape Delay and Bobbles, NBC Scoring in the Ratings With the Olympics

Rob Acampora — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 20:44:33 +0000

With the Olympic coverage all over the NBC family of networks, life has a way of getting in the way of watching them live. Despite seeing results all over the internet, tape delay coverage on the main network, a flub in promoting coverage, and even some mocking on Twitter, NBC is scoring high numbers in the Nielsen ratings.

A Parent's View of Their Child at The Olympics [VIDEO]

Rob Acampora — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 20:12:25 +0000

We have already seen some great moments at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games from London, and the games of the 30th Olympiad is only just beginning. Last night it was gymnastics on stage, and the drama could be felt, especially by the parents of one U.S. gymnast. Aly Raisman (pictured), one of the members of [...]

5 Olympic Things To Know For Monday

Townsquare News Network — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 14:45:15 +0000

Here’s what to watch for at the London Olympics on Monday: FULL COVERAGE: 2012 Summer Olympics 1. SWIMMING: There are four finals, with Ryan Lochte going for a second gold in the men’s 200 freestyle. The less successful Michael Phelps — a phrase many are unaccustomed to hearing — will also be in the pool [...]

New Jersey Olympians Winning In London

Kevin Williams — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 13:39:15 +0000

Monday is a big day for Rebecca Soni of Plainsboro who is the favorite to capture the gold in the Women’s 100 meter breastroke. The former West Windsor-Plainsboro swimmer won both her qualifying races and is the solid pick to win the gold…it could be the first of three for the 23-year old. FULL COVERAGE: [...]

Meet New Jersey's Olympians

Dan Alexander — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:00:35 +0000

Twenty men and women who call New Jersey home will represent the United States at the 30th Olympiad this summer in London, including four members of the women’s soccer team, a three-time Olympian in sport shooting and a wrestling standout who’s favored to win gold. Townsquare Media NJ’s Melissa Katz profiles each athlete. Christie Rampone, [...]

5 Olympic Things To Know For Saturday

Townsquare News Network — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 11:30:26 +0000

Here’s what to watch for at the London Olympics on Saturday. FULL COVERAGE: 2012 Summer Olympics 1. FIRST GOLD: Seven golds are up for grabs. China’s Yi Siling took the first in the women’s 10-meter air rifle. 2. ALL TO DO: Michael Phelps barely, barely qualified for the final of the 400-meter individual medley. He’s [...]

10 Interesting Facts About New Jersey's 2012 Olympians

Meredith Chambers — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 07:51:08 +0000

One grew up never watching television. Another ironically embraced swimming after a near-drowning accident as a young boy. Two were raised in households with a league of athletic siblings. Whether playing the guitar, skydiving, or spending time with their kids during their downtime, these Olympic athletes show that there’s more to life than competitive sports

5 Potential Breakout Stars From the 2012 London Games

Rob Acampora — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 21:59:30 +0000

The opening ceremonies for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London is now just hours away, and the buzz is increasing before Friday’s official kickoff. There always seems to be a few breakout stars from the Summer Olympics, and this time around should be no exception. We remember names like Bruce Jenner, Mary Lou Retton, [...]

South Jersey's Burroughs Considered a Favorite to Score Olympic Gold

Rob Acampora — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 20:12:55 +0000

We are less than 3 weeks away from the Games of the 30th Olympiad, and it’s time to know some more of the gifted athletes who are off off to London to pursue their dreams. Meet South Jersey freestyle wrestler Jordan Burroughs. This 23-yr-old from Sicklerville has been building toward his Olympic moment by winning [...]

Olympic Dreams For 2 Former South Jersey High School Basketball Standouts

Rob Acampora — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 20:12:57 +0000

We are about 3 weeks away from the beginning of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London (games of the 30th Olympiad), and for two former South Jersey high school basketball standouts their dream lives for the host country. For Andrew Sullivan, this will be the highlight of his basketball career. The 32-yr-old will be [...]

How Do Olympic Divers Really Look While Diving?

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 17:00:55 +0000

One of the highlights of the 2012 Summer Olympics is undoubtedly diving. There’s been some stiff competition this year, especially in the preliminary rounds, and all the athletes have been killing themselves trying to look as graceful as possible while tumbling through the air. How do we know? There’s something on each diver’s face that just reads, “This stunt is kind of difficult to do.”