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West Harlem

May 20, 2013

Olympic Gold Medalist Cullen Jones Kicks Off Swim Education Tour in Harlem

Make A Splash is an anti-drowning initiative of the USA Swimming Foundation.

New York City

August 15, 2012

'Fierce Five' U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Springs Into Manhattan

The gold medal-winning team closed out trading at the NYSE and lit up the Empire State Building.

Central Harlem

July 17, 2012

Olympian Greg Louganis Tells Kids to Not Be Stymied by Bullying

Greg Louganis, 52, told kids at the Harlem YMCA not to let bullies distract them from their dreams.

New York City

July 02, 2012

Two New Yorkers Make Summer Olympic Team

Fort Greene swimmer Lia Neal and John Orozco of the Bronx will compete in the 2012 Games.

Hudson Square

June 25, 2012

NBA Star Tony Parker 'Almost Lost' Eye in Chris Brown-Drake Club Brawl

NBA star Tony Parker said glass cut 99 percent of his eye during a wild club fight at WiP.

Yorkville

June 21, 2012

Asphalt Green Swimmers Head to U.S. Olympic Trials

Five swimmers from Asphalt Green's team have qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.

Prospect Heights, Bed-Stuy & Crown Heights

February 29, 2012

Olympic Wrestler Teaches Students Her Moves in Free Brooklyn Clinic

Olympic wrestler Marcie Van Dusen will hold a clinic for students at the Wingate Educational Campus.

Manhattan

February 28, 2012

Ready, Set, Pose! U.S. Yoga Championship Hits Manhattan

Yoga buffs will converge on Times Square this weekend for the 2012 Yoga Asana Championship.

Midtown

December 18, 2011

New York Athletic Club Fire Injures One

A fire broke out at the New York Athletic Club, at 180 Central Park South, on Saturday night.

Manhattan

December 26, 2010

Olympic Documentarian and New York Native Bud Greenspan Dies

Bud Greenspan, the filmmaker who told the stories of Olympic athletes for more than six decades, died on Sunday.

Manhattan

February 26, 2010

Manhattanites Hit the Snow-Covered Hills in Central Park

Bud Greenspan, the filmmaker who told the stories of Olympic athletes for more than six decades, died on Sunday.