2012 Olympics
latest news & developmentsHopeful runner flies a proud flag for Palestinians
Farra will be one of a four-strong Palestinian team eligible to compete in the Olympics under rules that exempt developing nations from qualifying.
Top Olympic tickets for sale, but it will cost you
Hospitality packages are a new venture for the Olympics, giving smaller businesses and people with extra money a different experience of the event.
‘The Olympics will be secure: we’ll get missiles’
After reports of US security fears at the 2012 London Olympics, the UK has said it might deploy surface-to-air missiles to ensure safety at the Games.
Pistorius plans to work harder
After finishing eighth at the World Championships 400m, Oscar Pistorius admits he has a lot of work to do before next year’s London Olympic Games.
Phelps sets himself in a new direction
Michael Phelps set new standards in Olympic swimming with his eight gold medals in Beijing, and now faces the tricky task of re-setting his goals.
Pistorius takes Olympic dream to New York
The famed Blade Runner who dreams of qualifying for next year’s London Olympics, brings his quest to Saturday’s Diamond League meet in New York.
Afghan women boxers eye Olympic knock-out
Female Afghan boxers hoping to make it to the London 2012 Olympics are practising their jabs in a gym where the Taliban publicly executed women.
Olympics: Rush starts for London 2012 tickets
Tickets for the 2012 London Olympics went on sale on Tuesday with organisers promising the website would not crash under the expected huge demand.
Thorpe to return for London Olympics
Five-time Olympic freestyle champion Ian Thorpe announced his return to swimming for the 2012 London games on Wednesday.
Medal haul shows our progress, says Sascoc
South Africa’s medal return at the recent World Swimming and Athletics Championships are proof the country is on the right road to the next Olympics.