Much as with the iconic red buses that pass through London, you wait ages for a Great Britain gold medal and then two come …
Cycling
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
After Tour de France, Will Bradley Wiggins Win Olympic Gold?
Fresh off his landmark victory, the cyclist and his teammates turn their attention to the London Games.
27 Things You Didn’t Know About the Olympics
As you sit down to watch the opening ceremonies with friends, TIME gives you a crib sheet of little-known Olympics facts– from what’s a Fosbury Flop to who the youngest Olympian ever is– to score you the title of Smartest …