London Olympics

The International Olympic Committee says 31 athletes from 12 countries tested positive in retests of their doping samples from the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

As the warmth of the Olympics flames subside, friction between the Yes and No campaigns for Scottish independence hots up.

Canada’s national women’s soccer team reached the London 2012 Olympics quarterfinals with a 2–2 draw against No. 4-ranked Sweden.

With the Olympic opening ceremony taking place this Friday, years of transport preparations for the games are about to be put to the test.

The chief executive of the G4S said that he was unaware that his firm would not be able to provide enough guards during the sporting event.

A favourite feature of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics will be making a return for the upcoming London Summer Games.

Van Koeverden, 30, was also Canada’s flag bearer at the opening ceremonies for Beijing 2008.

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Just 18 days to go until the London Olympic Games, residents of a London apartment tower went to court Monday in a bid to stop their rooftop from being used as one of the six missile bases during the games.

Brooklyn native Lia Neal is a 17-year-old swimmer who is competing in the upcoming 2012 London Olympics.

If there were an Olympic event for never giving up and always staying optimistic, Mark Pollock would be a front-runner for gold.

A majority of Britons think the upcoming London Olympics will leave a positive legacy for the U.K. and the city, according to a recent poll by international polling company Angus Reid.

Weeks ahead of the London Summer Olympics, Chinese officials threatened to pull China’s Olympic athletes out of their training camp in Leeds due to the Dalai Lama’s planned visit to the city in Northern England, the BBC reported on June 13.

Why does the Olympic flame always fascinate people each time it starts its journey? The answer may be found in the historic symbolism of the conveyance of fire—a central theme of Greek legend.

In modern times, the greatest headache for host cities is how to ensure airtight security, without making the event feel like a lock down.

More than 25,000 artists from all 204 competing Olympic nations are set to appear at the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival which runs from June 21 to September 9.

Earlier this month, Garda Caroline Ryan made history when she won Ireland’s first ever Track Cycling World Championship medal (elite level) at Melbourne’s Hisense Arena.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge is impressed with London’s preparations for the 2012 Olympics, according to a report on BBC’s website.