Bells peal across Britain as Games get under way
(Reuters) – Bells rang out across Britain on Friday to signal the final countdown to the Olympic Games, which open with an exuberant and eccentric...
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Michelle Obama says “in awe” of Team USA
(Reuters) – First Lady Michelle Obama told American Olympians on Friday that it was an “otherworldly” experience for her to be in London to witness...
Russia’s Putin, Medvedev to see UK PM at Games
(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will attend the 2012 London Olympics and meet British Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian...
Torch relay nears climax, ignites London 2012
(Reuters) – The Olympic torch relay entered its final day on Friday amid signs that even the most cynical Londoners have begun to embrace the...
Olympic torch greeted by royals at Buckingham Palace
The Olympic torch has been welcomed to Buckingham Palace by members of the royal family, including Princes William and Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge....
Memoirs of a top Chinese gymnast
By Ian Ransom BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) – All but a handful of China’s 396 Olympians competing in London have qualified for the Games under...
North Korea incident overshadows action
By Mike Collett CARDIFF (Reuters) – A major diplomatic incident marred the first day of competition at the London Olympics on Wednesday when the North...
More troops deployed, Games about sport and diplomacy
(Reuters) – Britain deployed 1,200 extra soldiers on Tuesday in a last-minute effort to bolster Olympic security while global diplomatic tensions started to play out...
London 2012: More troops deployed for Olympics
More than 1,000 troops who had been on standby to bolster security at the Olympic Games have been deployed. The Cabinet Office said the 1,200...
All eyes on Bolt’s legs
By Mitch Phillips LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Organisers may think the most closely-guarded secret of the 2012 Games is who will light the Olympic...