Flash

Tears, tantrums as French women blow hopes

2012-05-30 10:40:05

There were tears and tantrums from Alize Cornet and Pauline Parmentier as their hopes of representing France at the London Olympics vanished following first-round defeats at Roland Garros.

Shot putter trains in Poland

2012-05-29 16:10:37

Majewski won a gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games with 21.51 meters and is considered as one of the favorites for the 2012 London Olympic Games this year.

Power Of The Games festival opens in Vietnam

2012-05-29 09:56:13

Students participate in the "Power Of The Games" festival, which is part of Big Dance 2012, ahead of the London 2012 Olympics at a school in Hanoi, May 26, 2012.

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.

Doha, Baku out of running for 2020 Games

2012-05-24 15:35:09

The chase to host the 2020 Summer Games was reduced to a three horse race between Istanbul, Madrid and Tokyo after Doha and Baku were dropped from the running.

Drogba,UK royal family highlight torch relay

2012-05-24 09:59:38

Former world equestrian champion Zara Phillips carried the Olympic torch on horseback across the storied Cheltenham racecourse on Wednesday, as thousands of screaming fans watched her light the Olympic cauldron.

Ankle injury dents Lee's London bid

2012-05-23 17:07:37

World number one player Lee Chong Wei will be out for up to a month after tearing a tendon in his right ankle, severely denting his preparations for an elusive Olympic badminton gold medal in London.

IOC, USOC near agreement on revenue

2012-05-23 11:25:59

International and US Olympic leaders are close to finalizing a deal to settle the long-running financial dispute that has soured relations and undermined recent American bids for the games, a senior official said Tuesday.

Flame goes out for first time in 2012 relay

2012-05-22 16:09:47

The Olympic flame went out on Monday for the first time during the torch relay around Britain ahead of the London Games because of a "malfunctioning burner", organisers said.

Olympic Torch Relay begins across the UK

2012-05-22 13:44:15

Some 8000 runners are participating in the Olympic Torch Relay which will cover over 8000 miles throughout Britain and Ireland over the next ten weeks before the London 2012 Olympics.

Flame for London Games arrives in Britain

2012-05-20 13:15:24

The flame for the London Olympics burned brightly on British soil on Friday after David Beckham stepped off a special flight from the Games birthplace of Greece to light a cauldron with a golden torch.

Beckham lights the Olympic torch

2012-05-19 10:35:48

British soccer player and London 2012 Olympic Games ambassador David Beckham reacts after lighting the Olympic torch with a cauldron after arriving at RNAS Culdrose base near Helston in Cornwall, south west England May 18, 2012.