Olympic torch finally reaches London
LONDON, England ● Crowds of thousands cheered the Olympic torch relay through London on Saturday on the final leg...
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Aurora’s swimmer Missy Franklin shaken by shooting
VICHY, France ● In the high-performance world inhabited by America’s Olympic swimmers, nothing is ever left to...
Crystal Cox stripped of Athens gold
LONDON, England ● American runner Crystal Cox was stripped of her gold medal from the 4×400-meter relay...
Nadal deeply disappointed after pulling out
MALLORCA, Spain ● Rafa Nadal fears the chance to carry Spain’s flag at an Olympics opening ceremony may not...
South Africa gives ‘Blade Runner’ his chance for glory
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa ● Never count out Oscar Pistorius. The Blade Runner will be competing in the...
Bulls’ Joakim Noah out for Olympics due to injury
CHICAGO, Ill. ● Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah will not play for France at the London Olympics...
Cavendish Olympic dream still intact
ROUEN, France ● Britain’s Mark Cavendish avoided injury, and the possible end of his Olympic dream, after surviving a...
Korean skater Kim to end career after Sochi
SEOUL, South Korea ● South Korean Kim Yu-na will make a final bid to retain her gold...
Phelps won’t defend Olympic 200 freestyle title
OMAHA, Nebraska ● There won’t be a Beijing repeat in London. Michael Phelps has dropped one of his eight...
Olympic ‘jewels’ guarded in the Tower of London
LONDON, England ● The Tower of London, used by British monarchs for over 600 years to hoard...