Female athletes have been dabbling with nail art as way of displaying national pride.
U.S. Beach Volleyball Team of May-Treanor and Walsh Win Record Third Consecutive Gold
It’s everywhere you go in London – on signs, on banners, and covering the mats in venues. It’s the shocking pink that is London 2012’s color scheme
How Getting Mean Got Allyson Felix Gold
Need proof that Allyson Felix never should have ceded her chance to run the 100 meters in London? Just look at her 200 gold medal.
Give the BBC a Gold Medal: A Love Letter to Britain’s Olympic Broadcaster
Even as I’ve taken my place in the Olympic Stadium, there’s been a niggling sense that the best views are from my armchair. Dear BBC, you’re even better than the real thing.
Olympic Volunteers Are Earning The “Games Makers” Title
Olympic athletes have long inspired admiration, but the London Games have introduced the world to a new set of heroes: volunteers
The Olympic Houses: Bringing the Games to Life
At least 18 countries are showcasing what they have to offer by opening their diverse doors to the world. TIME takes a peek inside three Olympic Houses
Lolo Jones Finishes Fourth In The Olympics. So Did She Deserve To Be Heard?
A news article criticized Jones’ pre-Games behavior. But Olympians must grab the spotlight.
The Strange but Beautiful Art of Synchronized Swimming
From eerie fairytale inspired routines to over the top outfits and makeup, TIME presents the best pictures of the glamorous yet misunderstood sport of synchronized swimming at the 2012 London Olympics.
Raisman Takes Gold (and Bronze) as U.S. Women Gymnasts End Games on a High Note
In just under two hours, U.S. gymnast Aly Raisman earned two of the last medals awarded in gymnastics at the London Games. But one of them almost wasn’t
Ireland’s Best Hope for Gold: Boxer Katie Taylor Punches Her Way into Women’s Semifinal
With Ireland’s heavy expectations on her shoulders, the four-time world champion — who has already electrified the boxing ring in London — sets her sights on winning the ultimate prize