http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes RSS Feed for WCNC- Sports - Summer Olympics - London 2012 - Carolina Athletes en-us Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:28:45 GMT 2013-02-21T04:28:45Z en-us http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Charlotte-one-of-35-cities-asked-about-interest-in-hosting-Olympics-192099971.html Charlotte has been listed as one of 35 cities across the United States who were asked about their interest in hosting the 2024 summer Olympics. Thu, 21 Feb 2013 04:28:45 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Charlotte-one-of-35-cities-asked-about-interest-in-hosting-Olympics-192099971.html 2013-02-21T04:28:45Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Gold-medalist-Ricky-Berens-answers-your-questions-166966076.html Charlotte native and Olympic gold medalist Ricky Berens stopped by NewsChannel 36 Tuesday to answer your questions. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 10:52:27 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Gold-medalist-Ricky-Berens-answers-your-questions-166966076.html 2012-08-23T10:52:27Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Olympic-medalist-Nick-Thoman-returns-to-Charlotte-166311096.html SwimMAC’s Nick Thoman cashed in big time on his first trip to the Olympic games, and he has the hardware to back it up. His silver medal came in the 100 meter backstroke, a moment Thoman recalls like it happened yesterday. Wed, 15 Aug 2012 21:20:58 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Olympic-medalist-Nick-Thoman-returns-to-Charlotte-166311096.html 2012-08-15T21:20:58Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Shelby-Olympian-runs-relay-with-a-broken-leg-165886306.html A local sprinter will be coming home from the Olympics with a remarkable story. Sun, 12 Aug 2012 20:21:03 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Shelby-Olympian-runs-relay-with-a-broken-leg-165886306.html 2012-08-12T20:21:03Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/A-couple-of-Tar-Heels-help-US-women-capture-soccer-gold-165815056.html Two Tar Heels were part of the team that defeated Japan 2-1, and NewsChannel 36's Dave Wagner caught up with them Friday. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 12:43:05 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/A-couple-of-Tar-Heels-help-US-women-capture-soccer-gold-165815056.html 2012-08-11T12:43:05Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Thoman-fulfills-gold-medal-promise-sin-165777976.html Local Olympian swimmer Nick Thoman completed a promise he made to NewsChannel 36 anchor Dave Wagner in London Friday—singing on television. Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:59:43 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Thoman-fulfills-gold-medal-promise-sin-165777976.html 2012-08-14T09:59:43Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/local--165705366.html Being an Olympian is a team effort -- from the athlete to the coach to the parents to the doctors. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 10:50:35 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/local--165705366.html 2012-08-10T10:50:35Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Charlotte-native-proud-to-represent-US-in-triathlon-165529956.html Triathlete Hunter Kemper is a veteran of the Olympic Games. He’s competed in four of them -- Sydney, Athens, Beijing, and now London. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 10:06:00 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Charlotte-native-proud-to-represent-US-in-triathlon-165529956.html 2012-08-09T10:06:00Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Local-families-share-Olympic-experiences-with-children-165423356.html Behind every race, behind every medal, there's a family that got that athlete there. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 15:08:22 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Local-families-share-Olympic-experiences-with-children-165423356.html 2012-08-08T15:08:22Z http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Olympics-swimmers-full-of-superstitions-165382276.html The Olympics is the biggest stage in the world and every athlete has their superstitions -- the things they do before every race or event. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 04:48:13 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/sports/summer-olympics-london-2012/carolina-athletes/Olympics-swimmers-full-of-superstitions-165382276.html 2012-08-08T04:48:13Z