Olympic flag lands in Rio
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil ● The Olympic flag touched down on Brazilian soil, marking the start of four years...
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Dream Team taking The Tube and train
LONDON, England ● They are among the world’s most recognisable and well-paid athletes. Yet the U.S. basketball...
Olympic doctors have their hands full
LONDON, England ● Olympic doctors have had 20,000 consultations with athletes, spectators, staff and journalists during London 2012, but...
Ecclestone says Olympic Park F1 would draw big crowds
LONDON, England ● Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone said on Saturday crowds would flock to watch...
Dr Dre beats any Olympic rap with headphone tactics
LONDON, England ● American rapper Dr. Dre has hip-hopped over strict Olympic marketing rules by giving his...
Canoe Slalom venue tested ahead of the Games
LONDON, England ● Over 80 canoe slalom athletes took to...
World’s biggest McDonalds to open for six weeks
LONDON, England ● Would you like to supersize that? In a case of taking fast food to...
Replay WC 2011 opens women’s handball tournament
LONDON, England ● The London 2012 Olympic Handball competition schedule has been confirmed, revealing when teams will...
Olympic missile testing ‘a success’
LONDON, England ● Missile tests for the Olympics were hailed a success – bringing them a step closer to...
Olympic Park in lockdown, London 2012 bus tours retire
LONDON, England ● The Olympic Park is now closed to the public until it reopens to welcome athletes, VIPs,...