Ways of getting into the Olympic spirit
2012-06-08 13:01:09Plant golden marigolds, bake a giant pudding or plan a sports quiz? London 2012 organisers listed 50 ways of getting into the Olympic spirit on Thursday as the countdown clock reached 50 days to go.
No place for friendship on track, says Robles
2012-06-08 11:50:14Cuba's world-record holder Dayron Robles wants no contact with Chinese friend Liu Xiang in London, where he aims to become the third man to win the high hurdles at successive Olympic Games.
China's tennis to endure tough test at London Games
2012-06-07 17:23:53The four Grand Slams of tennis dominate the sport's annual calendar however, every fourth year the increasingly important Olympic Games tournament rolls around.
Sports canteen offers variety for athletes
2012-06-07 15:57:53Athletes can enjoy dozens of dishes at the dining room of the National Sports Training Center (NSTC), and dishes are different every day of the week.
UAE mindful of Ramadan challenges before London
2012-06-07 14:47:00United Arab Emirates' task of upsetting the hosts will be made harder by the tournament coinciding with Ramadan, the Muslim holy month of fasting.
YouTube to live stream Olympics in Asia, Africa
2012-06-07 14:31:00YouTube will provide live webcasts of the upcoming London Olympic Games to viewers in Asia and Africa, the video website's latest step to position itself as a prime media destination with marquee content.
Thousands of Dubliners cheer Olympic torch relay
2012-06-07 11:04:56Thousands of Dubliners packed the city streets on Wednesday to cheer on the London 2012 Olympic torch relay.
'Plastic Brits' will learn UK anthem
2012-06-07 09:58:52Britain's foreign-born Olympic athletes, dubbed 'Plastic Brits', will not be lost for words when the national anthem is played at the London Games.
94 Cuban athletes qualified for London Games
2012-06-07 09:42:26Cuba has 94 athletes from 14 disciplines qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games, an official with Cuba's National Institute of Sports.
Olympic torch spotlights Northern Ireland coast
2012-06-05 16:00:29Olympic torchbearers carried the symbolic flame of the London Games to some of Northern Ireland's most beautiful coastal attractions Monday.
WADA seeks Olympic ban for doping offenders
2012-06-04 14:55:09The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has issued a revised draft code inserting a proposed Olympic ban for serious doping offenders from January 2015.
Flower power will be in hands of men in London
2012-06-04 14:09:17Only men will carry the trays of flowers and medals at the London Olympic podium ceremonies while women will have the role of escorting athletes and presenters.
Medal Count |
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1 | 46 | 29 | 29 | |
2 | 38 | 27 | 22 | |
3 | 29 | 17 | 19 | |
4 | 24 | 25 | 33 | |
5 | 13 | 8 | 7 | |
6 | 11 | 19 | 14 |