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James, Bryant return to US team for London Games

2012-07-08 15:22:46

Five members of the gold medal winning lineup at the 2008 Bejing Games were included in the 12-man US Olympic basketball team announced by USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo on Saturday.

Host rowers inspired by country's past success

2012-07-08 08:51:34

For Britain's powerhouse rowing squad, it's impossible to escape the shadows cast by Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent.

Ainslie hoping to make history

2012-07-08 07:29:15

British sailing star Ben Ainslie will be aiming for his fourth consecutive gold medal, and his fifth overall.

Sailing Medal Projections

2012-07-08 07:29:15

Sailing Medal Projections

Rowing Medal projections

2012-07-08 07:29:15

Rowing Medal projections

Slovakia's medal hopes rest on two men and a boat

2012-07-07 07:53:04

Canoeing's most famous double act is headed back to the Olympics again, and the home country expects another victory.

Canoe/Kayak Medal projections

2012-07-07 07:53:04

Canoe/Kayak Medal projections

Bolt can run 9.4 seconds, says Michael Johnson

2012-07-06 15:18:27

American great Michael Johnson believes Usain Bolt can lower his 100 metres world record from 9.58 to 9.4 seconds and has also suggested two years is not a long enough ban for drug cheats.

Brazil to promote 2016 Games in London

2012-07-06 14:43:43

Brazil's Olympic Committee (COB) announced on Thursday major investments in promotion of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games during the London Olympics next month.

Cameron: UK will get value for money from Games

2012-07-06 14:24:04

The Olympics will bring more than 13 billion pounds into the British economy over the next few years, more than offsetting money spent for the Games, Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday.

It's just not cricket at Lord's

2012-07-06 07:47:59

It's been 112 years since cricket made a brief Olympic Games appearance. At the London Games, the sport will still be absent, but its spiritual home of Lord's will at least provide a support role when it hosts the archery competition.