Tag: London

Teenage 400m runner Maziah Mahusin spoke of her pride Friday at becoming the first woman from Brunei to represent her country at an Olympic...

Forget anabolic steroids in easy-to-swallow tablets, or EPO in clean syringes. Ancient Olympic dopers got their pre-Games hormone boost from chewing on raw animal...

Want proof that Danny Boyle and the gang put on the greatest show in the galaxy for the London 2012 Opening Ceremony? Well, even...

The most interesting part of the Olympics Opening Ceremony was not who lit the cauldron, nor even the Queen’s acting debut, it was Mr...

The first day of competition was truly a nightmare for journalists covering women’s volleyball.The last match of the night, Turkey vs. Brazil, was scheduled...

LONDON AFP China's world number one Yi Siling won the first gold of the London Olympics in the women's 10m air rifle competition at London's Royal...

Olympic Stadium chiefs said Saturday they face a race against the clock to get the 80,000-seater venue ready for the athletics events following the...

Jamaica's lone equestrian competitor at the Olympic Games only made it to London 2012 with a little help from an illustrious compatriot, Usain Bolt....

Prince Charles added a touch of royal glamour to the start of the men's Olympic road race Saturday when he attended the start line...

A celebration of free healthcare, the trade union struggle, the battle for women's rights and a fleeting lesbian kiss: the Olympics opening ceremony Friday...

It all started in Sydney with the first Games of the new millennium, in the year 2,000 – with turning the opening ceremony into...

The London Olympics opened with a spectacle celebrating Britain’s engineering, national health care and rock ‘n’ roll. Harry Potter and the Beatles joined in....

London Olympics 2012 is finally upon us. With the permission of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the games are now open. The athletes, coaches...

24th OLYMPIC GAMES IN 2000: Venue: Sydney,Australia Dates: September 15 to October 1,2000 Numbers of Sports: 28 (300 events) Numbers of Nations: 199 plus 4 individual athletes (IOA) Numbers...

Jamaican track star Usain Bolt could win four track golds at the Olympics after admitting he may run the 4x400 metres relay. The 25-year-old...

An expectant London Friday launched the greatest sporting show on earth with excitement reaching fever pitch hours ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony. After...

All eyes are on London for the 2012 Olympics, but it’s also a fabulous excuse to get an extra dose of the royals. The...