Critics have suggested that Rio de Janeiro won’t be ready to host the 2014 World Cup or the 2016 Olympics. Aldo Rebelo, …
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Bring Back Tug of War, So Long Ping Pong: The Olympic Sports to Add — and Drop
Did you ever get that feeling, during London 2012, that there was something missing from your Olympics? Or that there was a sport dragging the whole thing down? Here, the TIME writers who covered the London 2012 Olympic Games …
Gracious Losers: Japan’s Women Celebrate Silver in a Soccer Rematch with the U.S.
Despite a stream of tears in the minutes after the match ended, the Japanese team soon acted as if they had won silver, not lost the gold
Japan’s Women Reach Soccer Final, Aiming to Add Olympic Gold to World Cup Title
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
Olympic Soccer: Great Britain Draws with Senegal After 52-Year Absence
Senegal denies Britain a win in front of the home crowd
Olympic Men’s Soccer: All You Need to Know in 15 Tweets
Why David Beckham isn’t taking part, the greatest gold and everything else you wanted to find out about.
The Olympics Have Begun, and It’s Ladies (Soccer) First
With women athletes on a more equal footing than ever in Olympic history, the women’s soccer teams have kicked-off the games with the first round of their group matches.
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?
All Dressed Up
From the pool to the gymnastics mat, Olympians compete in style