Aug 15, 2012
Rio 2016 will provide Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods and company with the most unique experience of their professional careers; a chance to join the Canadian George Lyon, gold medallist at St Louis in 1904, in the annals of Olympics history, writes John McAuley Read Article Olympic gold will be the most important title in golf
Aug 14, 2012
Osman Samiuddin disagrees with the assumption in some quarters that the South African athlete deliberately finished second in the women's 800 metres final. Read Article Olympics: Caster Semenya just timed it wrong
Aug 14, 2012
Observers say efficiency and punctuality have never been the country's strong suit, and many are bracing for a rocky ride as Rio rushes to build the city's four main Olympic sites and undertakes a massive, pre-games infrastructure overhaul. Read Article Rio's race to be ready for 2016 Olympics starts in earnest
Aug 14, 2012
Can it really be only 19 days ago that the opening of London 2012 was nervously awaited? Read Article Games over: for Brits and London, it's all over bar the shouts of praise
Aug 14, 2012
Jamaicans are dedicated to speed - with 10,000 hours spent preparing for a crucial 10 seconds. And the results at London 2012 showed the benefit of that training. Read Article Jamaica reaps the reward after respecting sprint preparation
Aug 14, 2012
Stringent new anti-doping measures will see every medal winner at London 2012 having their samples stored by authorities until 2020. Read Article New measures leave Olympics drugs cheats with nowhere to hide
Aug 14, 2012
Plus, Jennifer Aniston is engaged to Justin Thoreaux; Billy Crystal is writing a book on ageing; and Rihanna says breaking up with Chris Brown was like losing a best friend. Read Article Spice Girls reunion steals the show at Olympics
Aug 13, 2012
The key moments from the final day's action at London 2012. See Pictures In Pictures: London 2012 Olympics - Day 16
Aug 13, 2012
The triple 2012 Olympic gold medal winner is in negotiations to play in Australia's Twenty20 league - with Shane Warne leading the bid to attract the sprinter. Read Article Usain Bolt considers cricket switch after being offered Big Bash League chance
Aug 13, 2012
The Olympic caldron has been extinguished, and the games' flag lowered and passed on to Rio in anticipation of 2016 after an eccentric closing ceremony in London. Read Article 'Happy and glorious' London Olympics close with spectacular ceremony
