Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate. The Games are currently held every two years, with Summer and Winter Olympic Games alternating, although they occur every four years within their respective seasonal games.
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France's Manaudou qualifies for London Olympics
Former Olympic champion Laure Manaudou qualified for the London Games after winning the 100 metres backstroke final at the French championships...
Aquatics
Dunkirk > France
London Olympics 2012 may spark measle outbreak, US warns
America is at risk of a measles epidemic caused by tourists returning home from the London Olympics, according to an official warning issued by the United States Centers for Disease Control...
Guide
London 2012: Saudi women could compete for the first time in Olympic
Saudi Arabia could be set to send female athletes to Olympics for the first time...
Athletics
London > United Kingdom
London 2012 Olympics: Diana Gould, 99, will be oldest torchbearer when she carries flame on torch relay
A 99-year-old Londoner who puts her longevity down to good genes and copious amounts of chocolate will be one of more than 8,000 people who will carry the Olympic torch...
Guide
London > United Kingdom
Swiss win will help Saina gain confidence for Olympics: Gopichand
The stupendous title win in the Swiss Open on Sunday will boost Saina Nehwal's confidence and set the ball rolling for the London Olympics in July, India coach Pullela Gopichand...
Badminton
New Delhi > India
London mayor joins preparation for 2012 Olympic Games
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, joined "Team London Ambassadors" for the first public unveiling of the eye-catching uniforms they will wear when they welcome the world for the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer...
Guide
London > United Kingdom
London Olympic 2012: Stephanie Rice qualifies at Australian trials
Olympic champion Stephanie Rice became the first Australian swimmer to secure a place at the London Games with victory at the national trials...
Aquatics
Adelaide > Australia
Young royals take centre stage at London Olympics
The two have been intertwined over the years like the Olympic rings themselves. At the London Games this summer, they'll be everywhere - Wills and Kate, Harry and Zara, the queen and Prince Philip...
Guide
London > United Kingdom
London 2012 Olympics: Athlete accommodation unveiled
Olympic organisers are hopeful that the London athletes’ village will not be disrupted by non-stop partying from competitors who have completed their events...
Guide
London > United Kingdom
London Olympics: Japan beat Bahrain to qualify for London Olympics
Japan beat Bahrain 2-0 on Wednesday to secure a place in the men's football tournament at the London Olympics and the United Arab Emirates came from 2-0 down to beat Uzbekistan 3-2 and qualify...
Tokyo > Japan
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