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Here is a piece on the Olympics that does not involve talk of spoilers, medals or Michael Phelps (not that these topics aren’t worth talking about). This is a specially-tailored collection of unique Olympic coverage that highlights the unconventional, strange, humorous and downright unbelievable headlines related to London’s 2012 summer games (thus far). Here the are, in no particular order:
Family kept grandparents’ death secret from Chinese diver until she won gold medal
8 Olympic badminton players kicked out of games (for trying to lose on purpose)
China swimmer Ye Shiwen smashes record … draws doping speculation
South Korean fencer refuses medal
Boris Johnson, London mayor, stranded hilariously on zip line entering Olympic park
Still need some more world-class cynicism and snark? Here’s the Hater’s Guide to the 2012 London Summer Olympics. If eye candy is more your thing, here’s the Sexiest Olympic Athletes.