Tag: Olympics
Russia one step away from Olympics
Two-time world champions Russia moved to within a step of the London Olympics when they defeated Serbia for a fifth straight win in the...
London 2012 security guards told to smile
Private security guards manning venues at July and August's London Olympics have been warned against over-zealous behaviour that might alienate sports fans, the firm...
Liu stays modest ahead of Olympics
Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season's best time in the...
London 2012 Olympic torch relay starts in Britain
Sailor Ben Ainslie was the first torchbearer as the Olympic flame began its 70-day journey around Britain and Ireland on Saturday ahead of the...
Beckham confirms Olympics dream
David Beckham said Friday that he wants to continue playing for at least another two years and that he is keen to be included...
Pendleton primed for Olympic Games
Britain's Victoria Pendleton said Monday she was in even better shape heading into the London Olympics than when she won cycling gold on the...
US swimmer Phelps coy on London programme
Michael Phelps is adamant that the London Olympics will be his last, but the US swimming icon is keeping the details of his grand...
London stadium ready to welcome the world
The London Olympic stadium, all set to become the beating heart of the Games when the world comes to town in 83 days' time,...
Olympic gold the pinnacle of the sport: Nadal
Winning a gold medal for your country at the Olympic Games is the greatest achievement in tennis, world number two Rafa Nadal said on...
Britain open Olympics against Senegal
Host nation Great Britain will kick off the Olympic football tournament against Senegal at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground on July 26 following the...
Hurdles champion Robles starts Olympics build-up
Cuba's Olympic 110m hurdles champion Dayron Robles said Thursday that he is now injury-free and will start his build-up to the London Games on...
Ufone sponsors LUMS Special Olympics 2012
Ufone in collaboration with LUMS Community Service Society and Special Olympics recently held Special Olympics 2012 in LUMS with an aim to offer an...
USA Track seeks new boss before Olympics
USA Track and Field said on Monday it has resumed the search for a new chief executive officer with a timeline of making a...
Records expected to fall at new Olympic track
Track cycling could be set for an Olympic boost when a host of world records are expected to fall at London's new state of...
London Olympics triggers record rent
A seven-bedroom house in London's upmarket Mayfair district will likely set a British record rent of 433,000 pounds ($678,400) per month as landlords cash...
Bhopal survivors greet Olympic resignation
Survivors of the 1984 Bhopal gas disaster on Thursday welcomed the decision by an environmental official connected with the London Olympics to quit in...
Pakistani olympians start countdown to London Olympics 2012
With six months to go before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, Pakistani Olympians and Paralympians started the countdown to the event...
