With only two weeks to go before the Olympics Opening Ceremony, the suspense over who will win the first Olympic medal and in which event has gripped athletes, coaches and fans alike, prompting wild predictions and speculation.
China is aiming to break Europe's fencing domination at the Olympics even though its only gold winner now competes for another country.
ALPE D'HUEZ, France: Australia's Cadel Evans succumbed to the dominance of CSC on a thrilling 17th stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday when Spaniard Carlos Sastre took possession of the yellow jersey.
LONDON: Goalkeeper Peter Shilton, who played a record 125 times for England, said on Wednesday he would be the first to congratulate David Beckham if he beat his record - but would be surprised if he did.
NEW YORK: The New York Yankees extended their winning streak to six games by beating the Minnesota Twins 5-1 on Wednesday to complete a sweep of their three-game series at Yankee Stadium.
TORONTO: Roger Federer's troubled season continued when he followed his crushing loss in the Wimbledon final with a shock defeat by Frenchman Gilles Simon at the Toronto Masters on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON: When it comes to medals, a bronze won't be good enough this time for Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and his teammates on the US Olympic squad of NBA stars.
RALEIGH, North Carolina: As a youngster, Tyson Gay never thought about becoming an Olympic champion. Beating his sister in a race was a big enough challenge.
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