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London 2012: Final Week In Photos
The Oakley Safehouse was a HUGE succes in London. Athletes, friends and family of the brand, of all kinds, came to visit us in the London Design Museum right on the south bank of the River Thames. They came before their competition to get product and healthy meals as well as after to party and celebrate their accomplishments with us. Every athlete was taken care of exactly the same and treated like family. It’s easy to see why they kept coming back. Check out some of the best photos from the final week of the London 2012 Oakley Safehouse.
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Rory McIlroy Dominates PGA Championship - Wins By Record Eight Strokes
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy came out swinging to begin his PGA career. At 22, he recorded his first major victory at the 2011 US Open. The young phenom experienced lull in performance when it came to Major Championships in the following year. That all changed Sunday when McIlroy got that very illusive second major victory. McIlroy won the 2012 PGA Championship at the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina.
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BMX: Pajon, Walker and Smulders Sweep Women's Race in London, Willoughby and Oquendo Grace Men’s Podium
Colombia’s BMX team has officially hit the map. Lead by Mariana Pajon, who claimed her nation’s very first victory in London by owning the Women’s race, the South American country continued its damage with countryman Carlos Oquemdo taking a third place finish in the Men’s event. “I started gymnastics when I was five, but I started BMX when I was three,” said Mariana, who also became the second Colombian ever to claim a Summer Games win. "I was doing gymnastics, BMX and cart racing. However BMX wasn’t at the Olympics and I wanted to be here, then BMX was introduced in Beijing and I started training.” Utterly smashing three semi-final runs in tantalizing style, she lead the pack of eight formidable riders through the first turn. She never relinquished the lead – cruising to a massive triumph over rivals from the across the Globe. Carlos wasn’t the only man of note (in the family) to grace the Men’s podium, however. Aussie smasher Sam Willoughby, who was crowned ...
Ichiro Suzuki
Kasugai, Nishikasugai, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Alex Ovechkin
Moscow, Russia
Cameron Zink
Carson City, NV
Janko Tipsarevic
Belgrade, Serbia
Craig Alexander
Cronulla, Sydney, also known as the inner west of Sydney. I have been called a “westy” on more than one occasion. And Boulder, Colorado.
Bubba Watson
Bagdad, Florida
Sam Stosur
Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
Chrissie Wellington
Feltwell, Norfolk in the UK. Known for tractors, turnips and not a lot else.
Kerri Walsh
Santa Clara, California
Mirinda Carfrae
Logan City, Queensland, Australia
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