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Melrose native Amanda Smock finished 27th in the London Summer Olympic qualification round and she does not advance to the next round. Smock is the lone American that qualified for the triple-jump at the Summer games.

Melrose Native Amanda Smock has failed to advance to the finals in the Triple Jump this (Friday) morning at the Olympics.

Alise Post's dad says the reality of his daughter being an Olympian is starting to set in. There was a send-off party for the Post family this (Thursday) evening at the Pineview Park BMX track in Waite Park.

Star Tribune sportswriter Jim Souhan has spent a lot of time watching the US women's basketball team at this year's Olympics. He says Hutchinson native Lindsay Whalen has been one of the big stars on a lead loaded with talent.

Star Tribune sports writer Jim Souhan is in London covering the Olympics for us on WJON. Today he talked with Bob Hughes about covering the tennis matches. He also had the chance to witness Michael Phelps' record breaking medal victory.

Star Tribune sportswriter Jim Souhan is covering the Olympics for WJON. Today he talked with Bob Hughes live from Wimbledon. He has also had a chance to watch the US Women's Volleyball team dominate their competition so far.

Star Tribune sportswriter Jim Souhan is reporting live from the Olympics for WJON every weekday morning at 7:15 a.m.

St. Cloud's Alise Post has posted a picture of herself with her team-issued uniform. Post says she's "just waiting for her puurrttyy helmet and then I'm set to go!".

Melrose native Amanda Smock walked in the parade of nations during the opening ceremony for the Games of the XXX Olympiad on Friday night. We found a picture she posted on Twitter of her and fellow Olympian Tyrone Smith.

Star Tribune sports writer Jim Souhan is preparing for tonight's (Friday) opening ceremony. He says he won't be in the stadium for the event, but instead will be watching from a nearby pub. He also talks about the three members of the Minnesota Lynx on the USA women's basketball team.