London 2012 Olympics
British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of athletes

British Gymnastics to investigate alleged abuse of athletes
Olympians describe culture of ‘fat-shaming’ and ‘fear’ within sport
8 Jul 2020
London backed to make bid for the 2036 Olympic Games

London backed to make bid for the 2036 Olympic Games
UK capital has held the summer games a record three times
27 Feb 2019
London named world’s top sports city ahead of LA and Paris

London named world’s top sports city ahead of LA and Paris
Olympic host cities dominate the top five of the 2019 rankings
5 Feb 2019
London 2012 Olympic legacy events generate £130m

London 2012 Olympic legacy events generate £130m
New report from UK Sport reveals economic impact of 25 National Lottery and taxpayer-funded events as well as spectator numbers
27 Jul 2018
Team GB sprinters 'lucky to be alive' after motorbike crash

Team GB sprinters 'lucky to be alive' after motorbike crash
The careers of James Ellington and Nigel Levine could be over after the pair were badly hurt in Tenerife
19 Jan 2017
Jessica Ennis-Hill: Her athletics career in pictures

Jessica Ennis-Hill: Her athletics career in pictures
Tributes flood in to 2012 London Olympic heptathlon champion as she announces her retirement
13 Oct 2016
Olympics 2016: Heroes of London 2012 going for gold in Rio

Olympics 2016: Heroes of London 2012 going for gold in Rio
The Team GB Olympic champions who will be defending their titles at the Rio Games this summer
28 Jul 2016

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Olympics 2016: Heroes of London 2012 going for gold in Rio – in pics

Olympics 2016: Heroes of London 2012 going for gold in Rio – in pics
The Team GB Olympic champions who will be defending their titles at the Rio Games this summer
28 Jul 2016
Rio 2016: Ten of the greatest Olympians of all time

Rio 2016: Ten of the greatest Olympians of all time
It is impossible to compare a rower with a swimmer or a sprinter, but these competitors are amongst the best to grace the Games
26 Jul 2016
Olympic legacy: How will Rio compare to other summer Games?

Olympic legacy: How will Rio compare to other summer Games?
The 2016 Olympics are already mired in controversy and there may be more pain ahead
18 Jul 2016
Anniversary Games: stars of 2012 with something to prove

Anniversary Games: stars of 2012 with something to prove
Five athletes who will be the main attractions at the Olympic Stadium this weekend – in pictures
24 Jul 2015
Anniversary Games: stars of 2012 with something to prove - in pictures

Anniversary Games: stars of 2012 with something to prove - in pictures
24 Jul 2015
POLITICS:
POLITICS:
Labour MPs see the hand of No 10 election strategist Lynton Crosby behind the current NHS horror-fest
16 Jul 2013
OLYMPICS: what to expect at the closing ceremony
OLYMPICS: what to expect at the closing ceremony
Spoiler alert: here’s a round-up of the performances rumoured to mark the end of Olympics 2012
9 Aug 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 31 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 31 Jul 2012
31 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 30 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Monday 30 Jul 2012
30 Jul 2012
OLYMPICS: why can't 1.22bn Indians win more medals?
OLYMPICS: why can't 1.22bn Indians win more medals?
There's a reason why Indians do badly in sports that require high levels of physical fitness
25 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 3 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 3 Jul 2012
3 Jul 2012
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 26 Apr 2011

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 26 Apr 2011
26 Apr 2011
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 30 Mar 2011

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Wednesday 30 Mar 2011
30 Mar 2011
Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 22 Feb 2011

Ten Things You Need to Know Today: Tuesday 22 Feb 2011
22 Feb 2011