Staying at a luxury hotel during the Olympics is just so Beijing 2008.
Q&A: Stella McCartney, Designer of Great Britain’s Uniforms
While other designers stop at making the gear the athletes parade in during the ceremonies, McCartney takes her fashion know-how and pairs it with cutting-edge technology to make uniforms the British team will actually compete in
After Tour de France, Will Bradley Wiggins Win Olympic Gold?
Fresh off his landmark victory, the cyclist and his teammates turn their attention to the London Games.
For Afghanistan’s First Female Boxer, An Olympic Journey Ends
Afghan boxer Sadaf Rahimi’s path to London has ended after the International Boxing Association decided on July 18 that she could not compete, citing concerns that boxing against opponents of much higher standards might threaten …
Olympic Hurdle: U.K. Border Staff Plan to Strike the Eve Before the Olympics
When it comes to travel snafus in the lead up to the Olympic Games, a saying springs to mind: if it’s not one thing, it’s another.
Why Are Some Olympic Women’s Teams Flying Coach While the Men Fly Business?
Japan’s World Cup-winning women’s soccer team flew to the London Olympics in premium economy class, while their male counterparts in the under-23 team were taken in business. Why?
Q&A: Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist Misty May-Treanor
May-Treanor and her long-time playing partner, Kerri Walsh, have helped popularized beach volleyball. Can they win a third straight gold?
The Way We Were: 1948 London Olympians Look Back
Olympic medalists from the 1948 games in London remember their experiences in the post-war ‘austerity’ Olympics. Even with a tiny budget and a war-worn country, the athletes managed to have a good time.
Missing in Action: Can Brazilian Pole Vaulter Fabiana Murer Rebound from Beijing?
In 2008, Brazilian Pole Vaulter Fabiana Murer was in line for Gold, until her pole was lost by officials. Can she make a come back in London?
London 2012: Kate Middleton’s Family Slammed for Cashing In on the Olympics
Lawyers representing the London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (LOCOG) have asked the family of the Duchess of Cambridge to amend the web site to their online party business so that it complies with advertising laws …