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Liu Xiang surgery 'very successful'
Aug 12, 2012 15:22 EDT
Chinese hurdler Liu Xiang has had "very successful" surgery on the injury that dashed his Olympic hopes and put his career in doubt, a senior official said on Sunday.
Britain basks in Olympic glory, but for how long?
Aug 12, 2012 15:03 EDT
Britain basked Sunday in the feelgood factor of its most successful ever Olympics performance in a Games that it organised to widespread acclaim, but the time to capitalise on it could be short.
Six moments that defined the London Olympic Games
Aug 12, 2012 12:11 EDT
From Michael Phelps's golden farewell to the exploits of Usain Bolt: AFP looks back at six moments which defined the 2012 London Olympics:
Ugandan's stunning marathon win as curtain falls on Games
Aug 12, 2012 09:18 EDT
Marathon man Stephen Kiprotich delivered Uganda's second ever Olympics gold medal on Sunday, celebrating victory in the shadow of Buckingham Palace as the curtain slowly dropped on the 2012 Games.
Marathon duel through London to close Olympic Games
Aug 12, 2012 04:41 EDT
The Olympic Games draw to a close Sunday with Kenya and Ethiopia's marathon men preparing for a duel on the streets of London in a fitting finale to the fortnight-long sporting spectacular.
Marathon, NBA bring Olympic Games to close
Aug 12, 2012 01:18 EDT
The Olympic Games draw to a close Sunday with Kenya and Ethiopia's marathon men preparing for a duel on the streets of London in a fitting finale to the fortnight-long sporting spectacular.
Jamaica Bolt to record, magic night for Mo
Aug 11, 2012 22:37 EDT
Usain Bolt's Jamaica smashed the 4x100m world record and Britain's Mo Farah clinched a magical distance double in a rousing climax to London Olympics track action.
This could be as good as it gets, says Bolt
Aug 11, 2012 20:47 EDT
Usain Bolt pledged to keep pushing the barriers after the Jamaican team's astonishing relay triumph on Saturday but admitted he may have reached his peak at the London Olympics.
More gold for Bolt as Jamaica smash relay record
Aug 11, 2012 17:12 EDT
Usain Bolt cemented his place in Olympic folklore by claiming a second three-gold medal haul in successive Games as Jamaica stormed to a world record-breaking 4x100m relay victory on Saturday.
Jamaica's Bolt in record, magic night for Mo
Aug 11, 2012 16:59 EDT
Usain Bolt's Jamaica smashed the 4x100m world record and Britain's Mo Farah clinched a magical distance double in a rousing climax to London Olympics track action on Saturday.
Mo-mentous Farah clinches distance double
Aug 11, 2012 16:00 EDT
Britain's Mo Farah clinched an Olympic long distance double here Saturday, storming to a pulsating victory in the 5,000m just one week after his triumph in the 10,000m.
Farah clinches double with 5000m victory
Aug 11, 2012 15:19 EDT
Britain's Mo Farah timed his trademark kick from 600 metres to perfection to win the men's 5000m on Saturday and clinch a popular home Olympic double after having already triumphed in the 10,000m.
Bolt targets record in Olympic finale
Aug 11, 2012 14:49 EDT
Usain Bolt is targeting a spectacular send-off as the Olympic track and field competition draws to a close on Saturday with Jamaica aiming to seal their sprinting supremacy.
Dream comes true for Libya's lone woman competitor
Aug 11, 2012 14:12 EDT
The revolution disrupted her training but Hala Gezah's "childhood dream" of competing in an Olympics came true as the only Libyan woman at the 2012 London Games competed in the 100 metres.
Spice Girls tipped for closing ceremony
Aug 11, 2012 13:47 EDT
The Spice Girls are expected to be among the diverse array of stars performing in Sunday's Olympic Games closing ceremony, entitled "A Symphony of British Music".
Spice Girls tipped for Olympic closing ceremony
Aug 11, 2012 10:49 EDT
The Spice Girls are rumoured to be among a diverse wealth of acts lined up for Sunday's Olympic Games closing ceremony, entitled "A Symphony of British Music".
Bolt chases 'double treble' on athletics' Day 9
Aug 10, 2012 22:10 EDT
Usain Bolt, the greatest sprinter of all time, will look to top off another epic Olympic campaign on Saturday when he goes in the 4x100m relay, chasing his third gold medal of the London Games.
Pistorius thrilled after 'humbling' Olympic experience
Aug 10, 2012 18:10 EDT
Oscar Pistorius might have seen his South African relay team's Olympic medal hopes go up in smoke, but the history-making double amputee described his Games experience as "phenomenal" and "humbling".
Jamaica eye sprint dominance after Bolt heroics
Aug 10, 2012 10:05 EDT
Jamaica's sprint kings will enter the home stretch of their golden Olympic campaign on Friday after Usain Bolt's historic defence of his 100m and 200m crowns.
Women should be inspired by boxers: Rogge
Aug 10, 2012 06:37 EDT
The success of women's boxing at the Olympics can inspire women to take up sport, said IOC chief Jacques Rogge who believes the decision to include the discipline in the Games has been vindicated.
