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DPRK incident overshadows Olympic opening

2012-07-26 11:26:12

A major diplomatic incident marred the first day of competition when the DPRK women's soccer team walked off after the ROK flag was mistakenly displayed before their match against Colombia.

Olympic torch relay continues in London

2012-07-26 10:30:06

China's tennis player Li Na runs with the London 2012 Olympic torch outside Wembley Stadium in northwest London July 25, 2012.

Djokovic happy about playing Olympics on grass

2012-07-26 10:01:14

Novak Djokovic from Serbia said on Wednesday that he is looking forward to returning to play on grass at the All-England Club, where he won the Wimbledon men's singles title in 2011.

London Media Center welcomes journalists

2012-07-25 16:23:19

As the London Olympic Games are almost there, journalists all over the world have flooded to the London Media Center for the upcoming press war.

US flag-bearer seldom obvious choice

2012-07-25 15:54:51

A four-time Olympian who has won 14 gold medals and has said he is retiring at the end of the London Games, Michael Phelps would seem the ideal athlete to lead the United States into the opening ceremony on Friday.

Big Ben to ring for 3 mins to celebrate London Games

2012-07-25 14:44:51

To herald the first day of the London 2012 Olympic Games on July 27, Big Ben and thousands of bells across the UK will ring out as quickly and as loudly as possible for three minutes.

IOC commemorates 1972 Munich victims

2012-07-25 11:46:21

International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge paid tribute to the 11 Israeli team members who were killed at the 1972 Munich Games at a ceremony in London on Monday.

4 nations compete for women's team gymnastics winner

2012-07-25 11:21:44

China, USA, Russia and Romania are all capable to win the women's team gymnastics gold medal at the London Games with stability and consistency playing the key role, said Chinese coach on Tuesday.

Ainslie aims to be most successful Olympic sailor

2012-07-25 10:22:24

If Ben Ainslie wins gold at London 2012 Olympic Games, he will become the most successful Olympic sailor of all time.

IOC finances strong and safe, says Rogge

2012-07-25 10:08:18

Revenues from selling television rights for the 2014 and 2016 Olympics are expected to exceed $4 billion, IOC president Jacques Rogge said.

US women gymnasts expect high at London

2012-07-25 09:37:44

American women's gymnastics team, pearheaded by reigning world all-around champion Jordyn Wieber, is well positioned to prevail at the London Olympic Games.

US Table Tennis Team members all Chinese American

2012-07-25 09:17:54

The US table tennis team for the London Olympic Games is composed of three women and one man. What makes this interesting is that all four team members are Chinese American. Their goal is to win at least one medal for the US.