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In this Thursday, June 21, 2012 file photo, whirligig artist Vollis Simpson sits outside his shop in Lucama, N.C. Simpson, a self-taught artist famed for his whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs, has died. He was 94. Simpson's wife, Jean, told the Wilson Daily Times that her husband died in his sleep Friday, May 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Whirligig art creator Vollis Simpson dies at 94

Where others saw trash, Vollis Simpson saw whimsical, wind-powered whirligigs, creations with hundreds of moving parts that turned and twirled. The whirligigs were made from recycled heating and air conditioning systems and reflector material Simpson patiently cut into thousands of tiny pieces that made the works shine when lights hit ...

Sochi Medal Designs Revealed

Sochi Medal Designs Revealed

The medals for the 2014 Winter Olympics have been unveiled in St Petersburg

Sochi 2014 Olympic Medals Unveiled

Sochi 2014 Olympic Medals Unveiled

At a ceremony in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Thursday, the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee unveiled the medals that will be awarded at the Winter Olympic Games in 2014.

Sochi Promises Increased Security For 2014 Winter Olympics

Sochi Promises Increased Security For 2014 Winter Olympics

Sochi organisers pledged on Wednesday (22 May) the highest level of security for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games.

Unlikely allies try to save Olympic wrestling

Unlikely allies try to save Olympic wrestling

Iran, Russia and the United States are holding exhibitions in New York and Los Angeles this week to gain support for wrestling in the 2020 Olympics.

Tijuana and San Diego hopeful for 2024 Olympics bid

Tijuana and San Diego hopeful for 2024 Olympics bid

Tijuana and San Diego are looking to be the hosts of the 2024 Summer Olympics. The two cities submitted a joint bid for the games.

Vettel Tests New Sochi Track

Vettel Tests New Sochi Track

Sebastian Vettel has become the first driver to test out the Sochi Olympic Park circuit in Russia.

On The Set of Splash

On The Set of Splash

INSIDE EDITION got a behind-the-scenes look at the new ABC show Splash and spoke with contestants Katherine Webb and Rory Bushfield.

Nike Pulls Pistorius Ads After Murder Charge

Nike Pulls Pistorius Ads After Murder Charge

Nike pulls ads featuring the beloved 'Blade Runner' after Oscar Pistorius is charged with the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, who was shot at Pistorius' home on Valentine's Day.

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.

Olympics rewind: Do Pistorius's prosthetic legs give him unfair advantage?

Olympics rewind: Do Pistorius's prosthetic legs give him unfair advantage?

South African Oscar Pistorius has been the subject of intense scrutiny due to the nature of his "Cheetah" prosthetic legs.

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.

Russian Olympic Committee Want Improvements Before Rio 2016

Russian Olympic Committee Want Improvements Before Rio 2016

Russian Olympic Committee want improvements before Rio 2016

A Taste of Sochi 2014 at London 2012

A Taste of Sochi 2014 at London 2012

Sochi Park has staged the premier of its ice show, Sochi: Small Stories of a Big City, which is running until the end of the Olympic Games in London.

Sochi Gears Up for the 2014 Winter Games

Sochi Gears Up for the 2014 Winter Games

As London 2012 winds down, attention turns to Sochi, Russia, host of the 2014 winter Olympics. WSJ's Paul Sonne takes an in-depth look at where Sochi is on building the infrastructure and venues, and talks to the president of the 2014 Sochi Organizing Committee in London about what to expect ...

The Business of Bidding for the Games

The Business of Bidding for the Games

GamesBids.com producer Robert Livingstone joins the News Hub to discuss upcoming Olympics and countries bidding for future Games.

Sochi 2014 Countdown Continues

Sochi 2014 Countdown Continues

SNTV takes a look at how the Russian Black Sea resort of Sochi is shaping up - one year before the region will host the 2014 Winter Games; Sochi is currently a massive construction site sprawling for nearly 40 kilometres along the coastline, and 50 kilometres up into the mountains.

Sochi Mayor on One Year Until Winter Olympics

Sochi Mayor on One Year Until Winter Olympics

The mayor of Sochi, Anatoly Pakhomov, spoke in Moscow on Friday, as preparations continued ahead of the 2014 Winter Olympics in the Black Sea port in southern Russia.

Russia Start One Year Count Down to Winter Olympics

Russia Start One Year Count Down to Winter Olympics

Crowds gathered in Moscow Manezhnaya Square on Thursday to mark the one year countdown to the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics.

Sochi Continues Preparations For 2014 Winter Olympics

Sochi Continues Preparations For 2014 Winter Olympics

The 2014 Winter Olympic Games are a little over a year away and SNTV looks at the ongoing preparations in the Russian city of Sochi.

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