High jumper Vlasic may miss Olympics
ZAGREB, Croatia ● Former world high jump champion Blanka Vlasic says she is doubtful for the London Olympic...
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Ukrainian top-official suspended amid ticket scandal
QUEBEC CITY, Que ● The Ukraine National Olympic Committee launched an investigation on Tuesday and suspended a top official...
Badminton world #1 tears ankle tendon
WUHAN, China ● Badminton’s world number one Lee Chong Wei was put out for up to a month with...
London 2012 ticket design revealed
LONDON, England ● The design of the Olympic and Paralympic Games tickets has been revealed, as Olympic ticket holders...
Rmeileh first Palestinian to officially qualify
JERUSALEM ● A judo champion from east Jerusalem has become the first Palestinian to qualify on points for the...
Black Eyed Peas will.i.am carries the Olympic torch
LONDON, England ● Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am carried the Olympic flame on Monday, trotting and even moonwalking...
Clara Hughes injured after fall in Grand Prix
GATINEAU, Que. ● The last we saw of Clara Hughes on Monday, the Canadian Olympic icon was smiling bravely...
Irving, Lin among players to train vs US Olympians
NEW YORK, NY ● Rookie of the Year Kyrie Irving of Cleveland and Knicks star Jeremy Lin are among...
Japan train with ‘rice balls’ to sharpen soccer skills
TOKYO, Japan ● Japan have come up with a novel way of preparing themselves for this year’s London Olympic...
Olympic flame burns out during relay
LONDON, England ● The Olympic torch was briefly snuffed out Monday during the relay leading up to the London...