Have you been wondering about that spiralling red sculpture in the Olympic Park? Here’s everything you need to know about Anish Kapoor and Cecil Balmond’s unique piece of art
London 2012
London: Very Open for Business as Olympics Sap Tourist Numbers
The Games may be on, but the hottest tickets in town are actually to be found in the West End, with a bonanza on hotels, restaurants and theaters
U.S. Women Gymnasts Win First Team Gold Since 1996
It was the Magnificent Seven that won gymnastics team gold in Atlanta, but appropriately the Fab Five US women earn top team honors in London
Royal Zara Phillips and British Eventing Team Just Miss Gold at Equestrian Eventing
As a nation of animal lovers, it would have been fitting for Great Britain to win its first gold medal in equestrian eventing. But it was not to be. The 5-member British team, of which the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Phillips
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The Quirky Art of Britain’s Cultural Olympiad
In order to showcase Britain’s arts and heritage during the Olympic Games, the U.K. government has bestowed $150 million on the Cultural Olympiad and its accompanying London 2012 Festival, which runs from June 21 to September 9. …
Psychology of Heartbreak: Can Gymnast Jordyn Wieber Regroup for Team USA?
Just days after a disappointing finish in the qualifying round, Wieber faces the team finals
British Men Surprise with Bronze Medal in Gymnastics; U.S. Men Not on the Podium
In a delightful surprise for British fans, the GB men’s gymnastics team captures bronze, while the US men fail to medal
Olympic Security: The Machinery Guarding London 2012
As spectators watch the Olympic Games, Britain’s intelligence and military personnel are watching the skies, the water, and the roads.
Do the Olympics Need Fast-Food Sponsors?
Since fast food is off the training menu for most Olympians, some critics are asking whether the London Games should accept backing from Big Food.
The British Museum Gets into the Spirit of the Olympic Games
A trail of 12 iconic pieces have been placed within the hallowed halls of the famous London landmark. Let curator Judith Swaddling be your guide