Chris Hoy
Britain defend Olympic pursuit crown, smash record
Aug 03, 2012 14:31 EDT
Britain successfully defended their Olympic team pursuit crown in a new world record time of 3min 51.659sec at a packed London Velodrome on Friday.
Britain bid for more track gold in Olympic team pursuit
Aug 03, 2012 06:31 EDT
Hosts Britain will take a huge step towards restoring their track cycling supremacy if they come away with the coveted men's Olympic team pursuit gold later Friday.
Hoy passes into legend with gold on rollercoaster day
Aug 03, 2012 03:27 EDT
After four-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy became the second Briton in as many days to underline his credentials as one of Britain's greatest ever Olympians.
Phelps wins 20th medal, Hoy tops British gold rush
Aug 02, 2012 22:55 EDT
Michael Phelps stormed to a 20th Olympic Games medal on Thursday while British cyclist Chris Hoy claimed a record-equalling fifth career gold to top off a memorable day for the hosts.
Britain, Germany win gold on rollercoaster day
Aug 02, 2012 18:08 EDT
After four-time Olympic champion Bradley Wiggins, Sir Chris Hoy became the second Briton in as many days to underline his credentials as one of Britain's greatest ever Olympians.
Fifth gold for Hoy as Britain defend team sprint
Aug 02, 2012 15:57 EDT
Britain's three-man sprint team clocked their second world record of the night to successfully defend their Olympic title in the final against France at a packed London Velodrome Thursday.
Double gold for Team GB from canoeing and shooting
Aug 02, 2012 11:54 EDT
Team GB struck double gold on Thursday with Olympic victory in the men's canoe double and trap shooting.
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.
Olympic rivals out to test British track supremacy
Aug 02, 2012 04:16 EDT
Britain's Olympic track cycling supremacy will be put to the test from Thursday when six days of fierce competition, with world records and decades-old rivalries on the line, start in London.
Hoy, Pendleton lead GB gold hopes in track opener
Aug 02, 2012 02:07 EDT
Four-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy and sprint queen Victoria Pendleton will aim to boost Britain's flagging gold medal haul when the Olympic track cycling events begin on Thursday.
Olympic rivals out to test British track supremacy
Aug 01, 2012 23:01 EDT
Britain's Olympic track cycling supremacy will be put to the test from Thursday when six days of fierce competition, with world records and decades-old rivalries on the line, start in London.
Tour champ Wiggins claims fourth Olympic gold
Aug 01, 2012 13:24 EDT
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins of Britain bagged the fourth Olympic gold medal of his career here Wednesday after blitzing his rivals to win the men's road race time trial.
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.
Genocide survivor to carry Rwanda flag
Jul 27, 2012 12:18 EDT
As a terrified small boy, Adrien Niyonshuti was forced to hide in small holes in the ground as he fled the horrors of the 1994 Rwandan genocide which left an estimated 800,000 people dead.
Rogge holds minute's silence for Munich victims
Jul 24, 2012 04:21 EDT
With four days to go until London 2012 begins, Olympics chief Jacques Rogge held a minute's silence Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the deadly attacks on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Games.
Rogge holds minute's silence for Munich victims
Jul 23, 2012 14:10 EDT
With four days to go until London 2012 begins, Olympics chief Jacques Rogge held a minute's silence Monday to mark the 40th anniversary of the deadly attacks on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Games.
Hoy to carry British flag at Games opening
Jul 23, 2012 07:46 EDT
Sir Chris Hoy will carry Britain's flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games on Friday, the four-time Olympic champion confirmed on Monday.
