The Best and Worst Moments of the Olympics
There were many memorable moments at the London Olympics, some heartbreaking and some baffling. But each of TIME’s correspondents at the Games has picked two that stood out the most, for better or for worse
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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 …
Olympic Winners Savor the Moment
The newly awarded Olympic gold medalists find a moment of calm to process their achievement.
The Olympic Games in Motion
For Olympic athletes, success is all about having the right moves. Blink and you’ll miss these high-speed moments from the London games
Michael Phelps: How Boxing Makes You a Better Swimmer
In preparation for these Olympics, swimmer Michael Phelps increased his out of water exercises and added boxing to his training regimen
Olympic Highlights in Photographs
The best action and reactions from the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London.
The Wrestlers of Chechnya: Photographs by Yuri Kozyrev
The dusty Russian town of Khasav-Yurt, which the locals like to call the Wrestlers’ Mecca, boasts the greatest concentration of wrestling champions in the world
Rivalries to Watch
The big contests pit nation against nation, friend against friend and brother against brother
All Dressed Up
From the pool to the gymnastics mat, Olympians compete in style
Which Olympic Uniform Reigns Supreme?
Last week, our editors picked the best, worst, and weirdest of this year’s Olympic uniforms. Now, we want to hear from you. So tell us: which of these outfits do you think deserves fashion gold?
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