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Olympic village welcomes athlete arrival

2012-07-19 17:47:47

The first waves of Olympic athletes and visitors began pouring into Britain on Mondaay

Old rivalries, new rules and a lot of intrigue

2012-07-19 17:20:13

As the start of the Summer Games approaches, it appears Bolt will have to do more than merely run a series of time trials to notch three more victories and cement his name as the "living legend" he hopes to become. Instead, there are questions, namely: Will Bolt be able to hold off Blake? Or will Blake's challenge only serve to spur him?

The five most exciting clashes to watch

2012-07-19 17:20:13

Jamaica always produced fine sprinters. Trouble was, some like Donovan Bailey ended up in Canada while others who stayed, like Don Quarrie, did enjoy success in the 1976 200 final, but there were never enough to challenge the US undoubted supremacy.

Track and field medal projections

2012-07-19 16:16:51

Track and field medal projections

US works to end relay misery

2012-07-19 15:17:31

In the serenity of Monaco, US sprinters are striving this week to find ways to end a long 4x100 meters relay jinx, and displace Jamaica's relay kings.

Heartbroken Petkovic ruled out of London Games

2012-07-19 14:33:35

Germany's world number 18 Andrea Petkovic will miss the London Olympics after failing to recover from an ankle injury that prevented her playing at the French Open and Wimbledon.

Chinese Taipei delegation leaves for London

2012-07-19 13:49:40

The first group of the 101-member Chinese Taipei Olympic delegation, including archery, sailing, shooting and weightlifting athletes, left here for London on Wednesday.

Wimbledon gets Games touch: Murray

2012-07-19 13:36:52

The last time Olympic tennis was played on the All England Club's grass courts in south west London, Britain walked away with all of the gold medals and a handful of silver and bronze to boot.

Only soccer gold can satisfy Brazil's expectations

2012-07-19 13:35:22

Brazil have more at stake that hosts Britain when the teams meet in an Olympic soccer warmup in Middlesbrough on Friday.

A tale of two cityscapes at revived Olympic Park

2012-07-19 10:45:09

Smit is one of the sustainability ambassadors who have been involved in transforming the East London site from an under-developed, contaminated and polluted expanse of brownfield to a green wonderland. The heap of soil in his hand unsurprisingly smells of earth and is proof, he says, that there is no place, no matter how deprived or run-down, that cannot be redeemed.

UK border staff vote for strike, visitors face chaos

2012-07-19 10:44:15

Passengers arriving for the London Olympic Games could face long queues at airports after a union representing passport officials said on Wednesday its members had voted to back a strike in a dispute over pay and job cuts.

Britain may call in more troops to guard Games

2012-07-19 10:17:04

Britain may have to call up more soldiers to guard the Olympic Games after a failed private sector recruitment drive left an embarrassing hole in security.