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British tinge for opening day of Olympic athletics
Aug 03, 2012 00:52 EDT
The opening day of the athletics programme of the Olympics on Friday has a distinctly British tinge with pin-up heptathlete Jessica Ennis and Welsh 400m hurdles world champion Dai Greene both figuring.
All eyes on Bolt-Blake duel as Olympic athletics kick off
Aug 02, 2012 23:26 EDT
The countdown towards what is being hyped as the fastest race in history begins on Friday as the Olympic athletics gets under way with all eyes on the prospect of a thrilling 100m shootout.
Felix, Campbell-Brown eye tough sprint double
Aug 02, 2012 22:22 EDT
Veteran yet versatile track stars Veronica Campbell-Brown of Jamaica and American Allyson Felix open up their Olympic campaigns in the hotly-anticipated women's 100m on Friday.
Olympic cauldron lit again
Jul 30, 2012 03:51 EDT
The elaborate cauldron at the Olympics opening ceremony, which had been extinguished while it was relocated to another part of the stadium on Sunday, was relit at 7am (0600 GMT) on Monday.
Olympic cauldron extinguished, relocated
Jul 29, 2012 20:43 EDT
The elaborate cauldron lit at the London Olympics opening ceremony has been extinguished while it is relocated to another part of the stadium, AFP confirmed on Monday.
Protesters hold 'anti-Games' near stadium
Jul 29, 2012 05:07 EDT
While the eyes of the world were on the first full day of competition at the London Olympics, a far smaller group was marking the "anti-Games" near the stadium on Saturday.
Protesters hold 'anti-Games' near stadium
Jul 28, 2012 14:26 EDT
While the eyes of the world were on the first full day of competition at the London Olympics, a far smaller group was marking the "anti-Games" near the stadium on Saturday.
Race against clock to reconfigure stadium
Jul 28, 2012 13:46 EDT
Olympic Stadium chiefs said Saturday they face a race against the clock to get the 80,000-seater venue ready for the athletics events following the spectacular opening ceremony.
Queen did Olympic sketch 'in one take'
Jul 28, 2012 09:59 EDT
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II pulled off her surprise acting role in the Olympics opening ceremony "in one take", a BBC official said Saturday.
London mayor 'cried' with pride at Games opening
Jul 28, 2012 09:10 EDT
London Mayor Boris Johnson said Saturday he cried "hot tears of patriotic pride" during the Olympic Games opening ceremony, rejecting claims the show was too left-wing.
Bookmaker refunds Olympic cauldron bets
Jul 28, 2012 07:51 EDT
One of Britain's leading bookmakers has refunded all the bets they'd taken on who would light the Olympic cauldron after the honour was given to seven young athletes.
Phelps eyes golden start on Olymics first full day
Jul 28, 2012 05:39 EDT
Swimming legend Michael Phelps begins his campaign to become the greatest Olympian in history as the first full day of action of the London Games gets under way on Saturday.
Medals up for grabs as London Olympic Games open
Jul 28, 2012 02:28 EDT
Medals are up for grabs in cycling and swimming on Saturday after a spectacular opening ceremony to the London Olympics was watched by more than one billion TV viewers.
Olympics: Medals up for grabs as London Games open
Jul 28, 2012 02:10 EDT
Medals are up for grabs in cycling and swimming on Saturday after a spectacular opening ceremony to the London Olympics was watched by more than one billion TV viewers.
London Games open with fun-filled show
Jul 27, 2012 23:26 EDT
Seven young athletes lit the cauldron at the London Olympics on Friday at the finale of a humour-filled opening ceremony watched by more than one billion TV viewers.
London Olympic Games open with fun-filled show
Jul 27, 2012 22:41 EDT
James Bond and David Beckham starred as Britain welcomed the world to the Olympics in an eccentric opening ceremony showcasing the country's rich history and sense of fun.
Giant bell starts Olympic Games ceremony
Jul 27, 2012 16:19 EDT
A giant bell rang out Friday to start an unusual opening ceremony for the London 2012 Games as sheep, geese and cows frolicked on the Olympic Stadium floor.
World's eyes on London ahead of opening ceremony
Jul 27, 2012 12:51 EDT
Bells pealed out across Britain on Friday and the Olympic flame travelled down the River Thames in the sumptuous royal barge, as London made its final countdown to the opening ceremony.
Excited London prepares to open Olympics
Jul 27, 2012 07:38 EDT
An expectant London prepared Friday to launch the greatest sporting show on earth with excitement reaching fever pitch hours ahead of the Olympic Games opening ceremony.
London Olympics 'will leave lasting legacy': IOC VP
Jul 27, 2012 07:19 EDT
The London Olympics may have cost more than £9 billion ($14 billion) to stage but one of Britain's top sports officials has insisted the benefits will be felt long after the end of the Games.
