Syrian Olympic Hopefuls Train Despite Bloodshed and Chaos

As violence and protests continue in Syria, an entirely different scene is unfolding in an athletics stadium in Damascus. Syrian athletes, like other Olympic hopefuls, are preparing for this summer's games in London. But will the political turmoil get in the way of Syria showcasing its athletic prowess? Footage courtesy of Reuters and YouTube.

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2012 US Olympic Trials: 100m hurdles FINAL

2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Women's 100m hurdles final. Courtesy of NBC Sports

Final Results:
1.Dawn Harper - 12.73
2.Kellie Wells - 12.77
3. Lolo Jones - 12.86
4. Gina Crawford - 12.90
5. Christina Manning - 12.92

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Diana Gould: 100-year-old Olympic torchbearer

Amongst the 7,000 names runners carrying the torch for the London 2012 Olympic Games, is Diana Gould, who will turn 100 in May. Report by Adam Sich. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley - Making the 1st ever US women's Olympic boxing team

The top female boxers in the country will come together in Spokane, Wash., to qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics and form the first-ever U.S. women's Olympic boxing team. Cynthia Bowers reports on one Olympic hopeful hoping to make history.

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