10 Surprising Facts about The Olympics

Little-known facts about the gathering of nations.

With the 2012 Summer Olympics coming soon, sports fans will be overwhelmed with facts, figures and features of every kind imaginable. But we found a few things you probably won't learn. Here are 10 surprising facts about the Olympic Games.

1. Gold medals are mostly made of silver.

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25 Twitter Accounts Every Summer Olympics Fan Should Follow

Tweeting all the inside scoop from London.

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games kick off soon, and it's easy to get overwhelmed with information. To help you cut through all the noise, we’ve rounded up our Top-25 favorite London-bound Twitter accounts to offer insight into the lives of your favorite Olympic athletes, the most up-to-the-minute coverage of Olympic news and in-depth analysis from the top sports journalists covering the London Games.

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Swimmer Dara Torres Goes for Her Sixth Olympics Tonight

Swimming's Elder Stateswoman Guns for Her Sixth Olympics

She's 50 meters — a single lap — away from history.

Dara Torres, swimming's elder stateswoman at age 45, is more than just one of the hottest 40-somethings on the planet. She remains a threat to win an Olympic medal in a physically demanding sport at an age when most of us are struggling to get off the couch to let the pizza guy in.