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Michelle Obama offered a pep talk on Monday to US athletes who will be competing at the 2012 London Olympics while announcing a nationwide program to get more American children active.
Despite a rash of season-ending injuries to top National Basketball Association (NBA) players, US Olympic basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski said on Monday he believed he can bring a solid team to the London Games.
Japanese judo has been in a state of decline in recent years but the country is pinning its hopes on an infusion of new blood at the London Olympics.
The process to decide who will become anchor tenants of London's Olympic stadium following this year's Games has been extended by eight weeks to address "a number of issues", the London Legacy Development Corporation said on Monday.
Victoria Pendleton says the battle to defend her Olympic title has helped her get into the shape of her life for what is expected to be the Briton's last hurrah before retirement.
Swedish Olympic triple jump champion Christian Olsson said on Monday he was retiring after injury put an end to his plans for a comeback at the London Games later this year.
Ukraine striker Andriy Shevchenko has recovered from the health niggles that made him doubtful for the European soccer championship next month.
Even the sun shone for Manchester City as the Premier League champions celebrated their long-awaited and dramatic title win with a euphoric victory parade on Monday.
In congratulating new Premier League champion Manchester City, Sir Alex Ferguson reminded it that it has a long way to go before it can be considered Manchester United's equal. Ferguson grudgingly acknowledged City had legitimate cause for celebration, but he insisted the blue half of Manchester still had plenty to do before it could rival United's history.
Old Trafford shellshocked after drubbing
The grace, strength and skill of Olympic gymnasts have been astonishing audiences since the Games in Ancient Greece, where Gymnastics was regarded as the perfect symmetry between mind and body.
Grace and beauty will be on show throughout the four days of Rhythmic Gymnastics competition at Wembley Arena.