Flash

Attar is Saudi Arabia's 1st female track Olympian

2012-08-08 21:52:03

Sarah Attar became the first female track and field athlete to represent Saudi Arabia at an Olympics when she competed in the 800 metres heats on Wednesday.

Germany wins table tennis men's team bronze medal

2012-08-08 21:40:17

Germany won the bronze medal in table tennis men's team event at the London Olympic Games on Wednesday after beating Hong Kong, China in four matches.

Isinbayeva to go to Rio, aims to regain title

2012-08-08 21:40:11

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva will try to regain her Olympic title at the Rio 2016 Olympics after only winning a bronze medal in London.

National Fitness Day celebrated around China

2012-08-08 17:45:17

Aug 8 was made the National Fitness Day by the State Council in 2009 to remember Beijing 2008 Olympics Games and meet growing demand for public sports.

Japan beats China into women's volleyball semifinals

2012-08-08 14:03:56

Japan outgunned Asian archrival China 3-2 in the semifinals of the women's volleyball event at the London Olympics here on Tuesday.

Fight for gold on Olympic day 12

2012-08-08 11:23:17

China are on course for another Olympic table tennis gold sweep Wednesday as they face South Korea in the men's team final.

Gold medal moment: Day 11

2012-08-08 10:00:10

Gold medal moment: Day 11

Feng wins third gymnastics gold for China at London Olympics

2012-08-07 22:48:52

Chinese gymnast Feng Zhe won the Olympic men's parallel bars gold medal here on Tuesday.

Chinese women win table tennis team gold

2012-08-08 02:16:12

China clinched the women's Olympic team table tennis gold medal here Tuesday, after fighting off a strong challenge from Japan to win the final 3-0.

Liu Xiang falls on London Olympic debut

2012-08-07 17:59:59

Liu Xiang fell at the first hurdle in the 110m hurdles heat on Tuesday, missing the chance to reclaim his gold glory and probably ending his Olympic career.Tribute for fallen star Fans and rivals show respect Liu hit by two-time injury-worry Liu embodies Olympic spirit Liu doesn't think about quitting

Charming moments of male medal bearers

2012-08-07 15:33:36

No longer is it strictly a woman's job to be escorts and flower and medal bearers – at the London Olympics, all the flower and medal bearers now are men, while the women are left to escort the athletes.

Chinese swimmers get hero's welcome at Beijing

2012-08-07 13:52:18

Chinese swimming team, who won five gold medals at the London Olympic Games, received a hero's welcome as they arrived at the Beijing airport Monday afternoon.