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Northern Greece embraces Olympic flame

2012-05-14 11:11:22

Northern Greece embraced Sunday the Olympic Flame that burns for the 2012 London Games on the fourth day of the Torch Relay that will continue Monday towards the Greek-Turkish borders.

London Olympics flame lit in Olympia

2012-05-11 10:02:13

The flame for the London 2012 Olympic Games was lit on Thursday in a ritual ceremony held at Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games more than 2,000 years ago. Torch relay to inspire a generation About torch UK torch relay starter UK archer's 6th Games

Women punching a ticket to london

2012-05-11 07:49:43

Women's boxing is preparing to punch its way into the history books when the world championships, doubling as the sport's first ever Olympic qualifying event, take to the ring in China over the weekend.

China replaces Guo with Ding in Olympics

2012-05-11 06:35:16

Chinese table tennis squad have confirmed to replace veteran Guo Yan with current world No.1 Ding Ning for the upcoming London Olympic Games.

China replaces Guo with Ding in Olympics

2012-05-11 06:35:16

Chinese table tennis squad have confirmed to replace veteran Guo Yan with current world No.1 Ding Ning for the upcoming London Olympic Games.

Sun god reigns over torch-lighting rehearsal

2012-05-10 09:50:33

Priestesses in pleated robes swayed under a scorching sun at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics on Wednesday in the final rehearsal to light the flame that will burn at the London Games.

Testing complete for London Games

2012-05-10 08:45:30

With 79 days left until the torch is lit at the London Olympics, organisers said on Wednesday that an exhaustive series of dress rehearsals had been successfully completed. 1st world records in Olympic stadium Torch-lighting rehearsal in Greece

The golden age may be over

2012-05-10 08:07:56

With veterans retired and key performers injured, the Chinese national gymnastics team is playing down its chances of duplicating its 2008 Beijing success in London this summer.

Olympics will live forever, London hopes

2012-04-19 08:06:21

Sebastian Wood, Britain's ambassador to China, claims the country will stage the most sustainable Olympic Games ever in London this summer. 'Way beyond 16 days of sport' Tomatoes to go with gold

'Way, way beyond 16 days of sport'

2012-04-19 08:06:21

As the clock reaches 100 days until the Games begin, Britain is putting the finishing touches on preparations that have been years in the making.

London motto: Inspire a generation

2012-04-18 16:45:53

The motto of the London Olympics was announced on Wednesday as "Inspire a generation" by the LOCOG in the 100-day countdown to London 2012 Olympics. British PM: Welcome to London Final countdown