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Meares to draw energy from cycling young guns

2012-05-26 15:19:44

Sprinter Anna Meares, self-described "old duck" of Australia's track cycling team, will draw on the enthusiasm of her youthful team mates to propel her to a record-breaking medal in the sport at the London Games.

Anta releases China's Olympic outfits

2012-05-25 17:48:51

Chinese sportswear brand Anta releases outfits designed for the medals presentation ceremony at the London Games, at the China Sport Show 2012 in Beijing.

NY police chief gives thumbs up to Games security

2012-05-25 15:52:29

New York's police chief said on Wednesday he was impressed with security planning for this summer's London Olympics, rejecting suggestions that U.S. officials were concerned about arrangements for the games which start next month.

NBC plans 5,500 hours of Olympics TV coverage

2012-05-25 15:36:05

NBCUniversal on Wednesday unveiled plans to air more than 5,500 hours of coverage of the upcoming London Olympic Games online and across its various television networks, including more than 270 hours on flagship broadcaster NBC.

S Koreans fear being branded taekwondo traitors

2012-05-25 15:24:31

South Korean taekwondo competitors going for gold at the London Olympics know the price of failure will be extreme. Such is Koreans' pride in their national sport that coming home without a gold medal would be tantamount to treason.

Aussie rower Free defies odds to keep dream alive

2012-05-25 15:00:27

When Australian rower Duncan Free was lying on a Gold Coast road with a shattered femur after being hit by a car less than a year ago, it looked like his dreams of competing in a fifth Olympics were over.

Foiled in Beijing, Romania fencer goes for gold

2012-05-25 14:27:35

Foiled at the last in Beijing, Romanian fencer Ana-Maria Branza believes the experience will stand her in good stead to step up from silver to gold at this year's Olympic Games in London.

London 2012 security guards told to smile

2012-05-25 10:06:29

Private security guards manning venues at July and August's London Olympics have been warned against over-zealous behaviour that might alienate sports fans, the firm in charge of training said on Thursday.

Lee needs 'miracle' to make London shuttle

2012-05-25 09:43:38

World badminton number one Lee Chong-wei needs a miracle if he is to take part in the London Olympics after suffering an ankle injury.

Tokyo 2020 bid symbol of recovery: PM

2012-05-24 17:39:02

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said on Thursday that staging the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo would symbolise the country's recovery from last year's deadly tsunami after the city made the IOC short-list.

Aussies cry foul over 'dawn' starts in hockey

2012-05-24 17:35:04

Australia's men's hockey coach Ric Charlesworth has slammed London Olympic schedulers for lumbering his team with three early starts in their round-robin matches at the Games.

WADA ready to seek help from corporate world

2012-05-24 17:29:26

Corporations that benefit from clean sport could soon be asked to contribute to the anti-doping effort as funding for the fight against performance-enhancing drugs gets tighter.