Olympics 2012
Ukraine's woes dominate rest day
GDANSK, Poland - Players, officials and fans took a breather on the first blank day of the European soccer Championship on Wednesday but the rumblings of discontent surrounding co-hosts Ukraine continued.
Recent Olympics News
Beckham torch lights up auction site
LONDON - An Olympic torch carried by David Beckham has attracted bids of over 1,500 pounds after London organisers began an online auction of Games memorabilia.
UK government to boycott England match
LONDON - The British government will not send any ministers to watch England play Italy in the Euro 2012 quarter-final in Kiev, a spokeswoman for Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday as Britain continues a diplomatic boycott by Western countries.
Hockey schedule changed after Kookaburra complaints
LONDON - The men's Olympic hockey schedule has been revised after Australia complained about the number of early starts they had been handed in round-robin matches at the London Games.
Nadal to carry Spain flag at opening ceremony
MADRID - Gold medallist Rafael Nadal will carry the Spain flag at the opening ceremony for the London Games, the country's Olympic committee (COE) said on Wednesday.
IOC tells Sochi 2014 to delay ticket planning
- The International Olympic Committee asked Sochi 2014 Winter Games organisers on Wednesday to delay their international ticket planning in order to review the situation after alleged breaches in the London 2012 sales.
Blog: Olympic dreams
A behind the scenes photographer's look at diving athletes training for the 2012 Olympics. Full Article
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