Olympic Video

Fans react to Liu Xiang's crash

2012-08-08 17:30:24

Former world record holder and 2004 Olympic champion Liu Xiang crashed out of the London Games on Tuesday, after falling in the first heat of the 110-meter hurdles.

Fans share thoughts on London Games

2012-08-08 17:11:41

Fans streamed into the Olympic Park on Tuesday, with the vast majority seemingly delighted to be part of the London 2012 Games - no matter what the cost.

Chinese gymnasts shine again

2012-08-08 17:00:52

China gymnastics have won four gold, three silver and one bronze medal in artistic gymnastics, which is more than any other countries.

US judo fighter expelled for doping

2012-08-08 09:13:22

Nick Delpopolo, 23, is the first of the 10,500 games Olympic athletes to fail an in-competition doping test.

Chinese divers relish in victory

2012-08-07 14:17:12

Located in central London, the China House, which is a sort of hub for Chinese Olympic Athelets, welcomed two Olympic diving champions on Monday.

Magical commute to Olympic Village

2012-08-07 14:17:12

Magician Danny Hall can't make the lines disappear or send any country rocketing up the Olympic medal table, but he is helping to entertain thousands of people making their way by public transport to the Olympic Games in London.

Chinese race walker shows gratitude

2012-08-06 15:43:16

Chinese race walker Chen Ding thanked all his supporters back in China after he won the men's 20-kilometer race walk on Saturday in London, England, adding another gold medal for China.

Phelps talks post-retirement

2012-08-06 13:53:06

Michael Phelps called time on his swimming career on Saturday with a fitting ending - a gold medal in the 4x100-meter medley relay at the London Games. The 27-year-old from Baltimore is now looking forward to the rest of his life.

Usain Bolt did it again

2012-08-06 13:53:06

Usain Bolt did it again. The Jamaican won the 100-meter dash for the second Olympics in a row. Bolt dashed an Olympic record 9.36, which is six-hundredths of a second faster than his time in Beijing.

Zhao Jian: Doping allegations unfair

2012-08-04 13:48:21

Zhao Jian, deputy director of the Chinese anti-doping agency, said that the allegation of doping on China's swimming prodigy Ye Shiwen was unfair.

Olympic transport faces test

2012-08-04 13:48:21

London's Olympic transport system faced a major test on Friday as thousands headed for the Olympic Park for one of the busiest days of the games so far – as track and field events kicked off at the main stadium.

Mayor: Rio on course for 2016 Olympics

2012-08-04 12:37:30

Rio de Janeiro, the capital of Brazil, is preparing to host a series of major, international sporting events leading up to the Olympics in 2016. The assurances followed complaints about expensive accommodation, heavy traffic and other infrastructure obstacles from delegates to the recent UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Rio. The city's mayor, Eduardo Paes, said everything was on course for the project.