Olympics
Column: Pistorius revolutionizes Olympic notions
There are times when history only becomes clear with hindsight and others _ rarer, more goose-bumpy _ when you actually feel it being made. Oscar Pistorius revolutionizing our notions of what is possible with every clink, clink of his prosthetic legs on the London Olympic running track was one such moment.
US women set world record to win medley relay
The United States set a world record to win the women's medley relay at the London Olympics on Saturday.
US Olympic women's soccer team digs the long ball
The U.S. women's soccer team digs the long ball. Maybe a little too much.
Sun Yang wins 1,500 free with world record
Sun Yang of China broke his own world record to win the men's 1,500-meter freestyle at the London Olympics on Saturday.
Minister criticized over Murdoch Olympic meeting
Britain's Culture Secretary was criticized Saturday for meeting with media tycoon Rupert Murdoch at the Olympic Aquatics Center, months after he faced tough questions at the country's media ethics inquiry over his links to the mogul.
Britain beats US for gold in women's team pursuit
The British women's pursuit team of Dani King, Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell had just set another world record while winning an Olympic gold medal, and nobody could have blamed them for believing things couldn't get any better.
F1 boss backs London GP over Olympic Stadium race
Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone would rather run a race that zips past Buckingham Palace than one that goes around London's Olympic Stadium.
Kromowidjojo wins 50 free to complete sprint sweep
Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands has won the women's 50-meter freestyle to complete a sweep of the sprints at the London Olympics.
Pistorius makes it to semifinals of Olympic 400
It began with a smile at the starting line.
Bryan brothers win Olympic gold at Wimbledon
In his final feat of athleticism at the Olympics, Bob Bryan caught his brother.
Swiss triathlete wins women's Olympic gold medal
Olympic gold medals can be decided by tiny margins. Just not normally in a two-hour-long triathlon over nearly 34 miles.
Pingpong's version of 'doping' has different twist
Maybe they should be called paddle-enhancing substances.
Ukraine weightlifter fails to show for weigh-in
Ukrainian weightlifter Artem Ivanov failed to show for his weigh-in and won't take part in the competition. No reason was given.
IAAF confirms suspensions of 2 Olympic athletes
Track and field's governing body suspended athletes from Belarus and Morocco for doping offenses, barring them from the London Olympics.
Canadian MacLennan wins women's trampoline
Rosannagh MacLennan soared to Canada's first Olympic gold of the London Games on Saturday, capturing the women's trampoline title when defending champion He Wenna of China wobbled during her final routine.
Chinese win tainted badminton Olympic doubles gold
Tian Qing and Zhao Yunlei of China won the women's doubles gold medal in the scandal-marred badminton competition at the London Olympics.
Pair of top Russian weightlifters out of Olympics
Two top Russian weightlifters have withdrawn from the Olympics for medical reasons.
Gray takes home Olympic rifle gold in London
Almost a medalist in Beijing. Almost perfect in London.
Small protest greets Syrian equestrian rider
A dozen people opposed to the Syrian government staged a small demonstration Saturday to protest the presence at the Olympics of a Syrian equestrian rider whose father is under U.S. sanctions for supporting President Bashar Assad.
British women break world record in team pursuit
The British women's pursuit team shattered its own world record Saturday while qualifying for the gold medal race against the United States.
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