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British trio bid to conquer Vendee Globe yacht race
Nov 10, 2012 02:59 EST
France's monopoly on the Vendee Globe, the solo non-stop round-the-world yacht race which starts on Saturday, is under serious threat from among others a former fireman and a young mother.
Reade leads the way as GB bids to boost gold haul
Aug 10, 2012 04:49 EDT
BMX rider Shanaze Reade will lead the way Friday as Team GB bids to add to its 25 Olympic gold medals.
Lack of wind thwarts sailing events
Aug 09, 2012 14:02 EDT
Olympic sailing officials postponed the men's 470 medal race and cancelled classification races in the women's Elliott on Thursday because of light winds at Weymouth.
Aussie pair win 49er sailing gold
Aug 08, 2012 12:02 EDT
Nathan Outteridge and Iain Jensen won the men's 49er gold at the London Olympics on Wednesday, giving Australia a second sailing gold of the Games.
Team GB target more medals from boxing to sailing
Aug 08, 2012 04:43 EDT
From boxing to sailing, Team GB competitors are on course to add several more medals to the host country's 48 gong haul on "Winners' Wednesday" at the London Olympics.
Gatlin leads fast men into 100m final
Aug 05, 2012 16:15 EDT
Reigning champion Usain Bolt coasted into the 100m final with apparent ease Sunday as America's Justin Gatlin led the timings for an Olympics showdown featuring the four fastest men in history.
Murray magic as 'fastest race ever' looms
Aug 05, 2012 13:27 EDT
Andy Murray rode a wave of British euphoria Sunday as he routed Roger Federer for Olympic tennis gold, while Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake prepared for a 100m sprint billed as the fastest race in history.
Britain's Ainslie wins record fourth sailing gold
Aug 05, 2012 09:58 EDT
Britain's Ben Ainslie won a record fourth sailing gold when he swept to victory in the Finn class in the Olympic regatta at Weymouth.
Murray leads charge for more GB golds on Sunday
Aug 05, 2012 06:07 EDT
Wimbledon finalist Andy Murray leads the Team GB charge for more gold medals on Sunday as the host nation's focus switches away from the Olympic Park to the tennis at Wimbledon in southwest London, gymnastics in London's Isle of Dogs at the North Greenwich Arena and sailing at the seaside town of Weymouth.
GB rowers and canoeists among gold medal hopes
Aug 02, 2012 05:08 EDT
The cycle track and sports on or in the water are the focus of British hopes for more medals on Thursday after the gold medal successes of Bradley Wiggins in the men's cycling time trial and Helen Glover and Heather Stanning in the women's rowing pairs.
Tom Daley abused on Twitter
Jul 31, 2012 10:04 EDT
British teenage diver Tom Daley has been targeted by abusive Twitter messages after one of the Olympic hosts' poster boys missed out on a medal in his opening event at the London Games.
British diving starlet abused on Twitter
Jul 31, 2012 09:26 EDT
British teenage diver Tom Daley has been targeted by abusive Twitter messages after one of the Olympic hosts' poster boys missed out on a medal in his opening event at the London Games.
Boy arrested over Olympic diver tweets
Jul 31, 2012 05:50 EDT
Police have arrested a teenager in connection with malicious Twitter messages directed at Tom Daley after the young Olympic diver missed out on a medal.
Beth Tweddle among top Brits chasing medals
Jul 31, 2012 04:50 EDT
Gymnastics star Beth Tweddle is among top Britons chasing medals across the gamut of sports at the London Olympics on Tuesday, with the hosts yet to take their first gold as the action gathers pace.
Boy arrested over Daley tweets
Jul 31, 2012 04:48 EDT
Police have arrested a teenager in connection with malicious Twitter messages directed at Tom Daley after the young Olympic diver missed out on a medal.
Ainslie leads home hopes in Olympic sailing
Jul 29, 2012 04:18 EDT
Triple Olympic champion Ben Ainslie will lead home hopes in the sport of sailing in which Great Britain leads the all-time medals table with 50, including 25 golds.
Ainslie leads home hopes in Olympic sailing
Jul 28, 2012 22:04 EDT
Triple Olympic champion Ben Ainslie will lead home hopes in the sport of sailing in which Great Britain leads the all-time medals table with 50, including 25 golds.
William and Kate to cheer on British Olympic athletes
Jul 23, 2012 15:50 EDT
Britain's Prince William, his wife Catherine and his brother Prince Harry are set to cheer on the nation's medal hopefuls at a series of Olympic events, it was announced Monday.
London cracks down on unofficial souvenirs
Jul 19, 2012 23:18 EDT
The London Olympics pop up on teapots, bunting and a one-eyed mascot -- but strict branding laws are in place to ensure that official products are the only ones in the race.
'Psychic' raccoon predicts England win
Jun 11, 2012 08:10 EDT
A "psychic" raccoon at a British zoo has predicted that England will beat France in their opening Euro 2012 match Monday, his keepers said.
