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Olympic athlete, Oscar Pistorius , in court Friday Feb. 22, 2013 in Pretoria, South Africa, for his bail hearing charged with the shooting death of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The defense and prosecution both completed their arguments with the magistrate soon to rule if the double-amputee athlete can be freed before trial or if he must stay behind bars pending trial. (AP Photo)

Photos: Olympian Oscar Pistorius charged with murder

Olympics superstar taken into custody after shooting his girlfriend.

Tug-of-war was an Olympic game in 1900, 1904, 1906, 1908, 1912 and 1920. In this 1908 photo, Great Britain takes on Ireland at the London Olympics. The Liverpool St Police tug-of-war team beat the USA team and won the gold medal. William Hirons, Frederick Goodfellow, Edmond Barrett, James Shephard, Frederick Humphreys, Edwin Mills, Albert Ireton and Frederick Merriman. (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Olympic sports that didn't make the cut

Check out some of the Olympic sports that are no longer part of the games.

Performers dance with umbrellas during the Opening Ceremony for the 2012 Paralympics in London, Wednesday Aug. 29, 2012. (AP Photo)

Beautiful scenes from opening ceremony of London Paralympics

Umbrellas, British royalty and physicist Stephen Hawking were all on view at the Opening Ceremony of the 2012 Paralympics in London Wednesday night.

OK, so maybe we don't have a gold medal grill like US Olympic swimming champ Ryan Lochte but we'll put our sense of what's fashionable at the 2012 Games up against anyone's -- any day, any time. That said, we're taking another look at what's hip among athletes and fans in London. AP

2012 Olympics: Fashion winners and losers

Take a look at what's hip among athletes and fans in London.

LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 12: Fireworks explode over the stadium during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Best of the Olympics Closing Ceremony

A wild two weeks of Olympic competition culminated with a ebullient party Sunday in London.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt races to his gold medal finish in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Amazing photos from the 2012 Olympic Games

Here, in pictures, are some of the best moments from the 2012 Summer Games.

A look at Michael Phelps' Olympic glory

Since his Olympic debut as a 15-year-old in Sydney a dozen years ago, Phelps has won twice as many golds as any other Olympian. His total of 22 medals is easily the best mark, too.

Marie-Andree Lessard of Canada returns a shot as teammate Annie Martin watches during a beach volleyball match against Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Dave Martin)

Olympians don bikinis despite rain

Female athletes brave the London rain as they compete for the gold.

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 27: Fireworks burst above the stadium during the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony

A look at the amazing spectacle of the Opening Ceremonies of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

France's Sonia Bompastor, left, vies for the ball with United States' Megan Rapinoe during the women's group G soccer match between the United States and France at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at Hampden Park Stadium in Glasgow. (AP Photo/Chris Clark)

U.S. women's soccer team opens Olympics with win

Former Cal star Alex Morgan scored two goals Wednesday to lead the U.S. women's soccer team to a come-from-behind 4-2 win in their London Olympics opener against France.

Mexico's Juan Rene Serrano watches his teammate Luis Alvarez as he takes out arrows from a target during training at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 24, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Fun photos show Olympic excitement building

The 2012 London Olympic Games run 27 July - 12 August.

Olympic Flame makes its way across England

The Olympic Torch relay leads up to the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Coach Mike Krzyzewski, left, and USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo, right, stand with the 12 players named to the U.S. men's basketball team, Saturday, July 7, 2012, in Las Vegas. From left in front are Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook, Deron Williams, James Harden, Andre Iguodala and Kobe Bryant. At rear are Carmelo Anthony, Blake Griffin, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Love, Kevin Durant and LeBron James. (AP Photo/Las Vegas Review-Journal, Jason Bean)

Team USA Olympic basketball finalized

A look at the 2012 Olympic U.S. men's basketball team.

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - AUGUST 03: Mackenzi Sherman, Erin Reelick, Elizabeth Youngling and Nancy Miles of the USAin action during the Junior Women's Quadruple Sculls on Day 1 of the FISA 2011 World Rowing Junior Championships at Eton Dorney on August 3, 2011 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images)

London unveils 2012 Olympic venues

A look at where all the action will take place at the 2012 Summer Games in London.

Members of the U.S. men's and women's Olympic gymnastics team throw confetti into the air as they celebrate after the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials, Sunday, July 1, 2012, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

U.S. gymnasts earn spots on 2012 Olympics team

Recently named members of the 2012 U.S. Olympic gymnastics team celebrate finishing the final round of the women's Olympic gymnastics trials in San Jose.