U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps closed out his career with an unprecedented 18th gold medal
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Gabrielle Douglas’s Rise to Olympic Triumph
A photographic look at Douglas’s gravity-defying and history-making performance at the 2012 London Summer Olympic Games.
U.S.’s Golden Day in the Pool: Phelps Wins 17th Gold
Michael Phelps has been doing a lot of smiling lately. In the last lap of the 4x200m freestyle relay on Tuesday, he started smiling. Underwater. Three days later, after definitively claiming his record-setting 17th gold (and 21st …
U.S. Soccer’s Goal: Visit London
If the British Tourist Office is looking for a team to sponsor during these Games, it might look no further than the U.S. women’s soccer team
An Olympics Exhibit Fails to Grapple with the Games’ Complicated History
The Olympic Museum brought a multi-media history exhibit to London. Why it falls short.
Olga Korbut’s Olympic Journey
The legendary gymnast was honored by the Royal Opera House in London on the 40th anniversary of winning three golds in Munich. She talked to TIME about her Olympic memories and why meeting President Richard Nixon did so much for …
Michael Phelps: How Boxing Makes You a Better Swimmer
In preparation for these Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps increased his out of water exercises and added boxing to his training regimen
Pigments of Imagination: Colors of the Olympics
The vibrant venues of the 2012 London Olympics have inspired rich, saturated photos. TIME’s photo editors bring you the most colorful moments of the Games.
History-Making High: How U.S. Gymnast Gabrielle Douglas Became the Olympic All-Around Champion
Douglas makes history twice: she’s the first African-American all-around Olympic champion and the first U.S. gymnast to win both that title and the team gold in the same Games
Rafalca’s Horse Sense: What Dressage Can Teach Mitt Romney About Politics
If the Republican presidental candidate had watched his wife’s horse Rafalca going through her paces in the dressage competition, he’d have acquired valuable wisdom.