This event strips sport down to its purest essence. Every sinew, every pulsing of the temple displays itself, as does every murmur of doubt and blaze of confidence
Heartache at Gymnastics: U.S.’s Jordyn Wieber Misses Qualifying for All-Around Final
In an upset, world all-around champion Jordyn Wieber doesn’t muster enough points to earn one of the US’s two spots in the all-around competition
USA Basketball Wins and Great Britain Learns at the London Olympics
Has the basketball craze really, totally passed over Great Britain, to the point that fans need a pre-game tutorial? Apparently so
The Year of the Woman: The London Olympics Strike Early for Gender Equality
One hundred and sixteen years after the modern Olympic movement began, London heralds the ‘Year of the Woman’
Swimming Stunner: Phelps Falls to Lochte, Fails to Medal
The first swimming race of the Olympics is history, and it’s a doozy
Olympic Highlights in Photographs
The best action and reactions from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
Interactive Panorama: Inside the Opening Ceremony
Photographer David Bergman created a panoramic image the size of a basketball court during the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in London.
Cycling Road Race: No Gold for the Host Nation
Britain’s Mark Cavendish, the favorite going into the event, falls short on the first day of Olympic competition
Q&A: Olympic Equestrian Mary King
British equestrian Mary King, one of the top-ranked event riders in the world, will make her sixth Olympic appearance for Great Britain in London. Her sport, eventing, includes three disciplines: dressage, show jumping and …
Equestrian Eventing: The Olympics’ Most Dangerous Sport?
The slightest miscalculation in the cross country can cost medals, as well as possibly lives