Photographer David Bergman created a panoramic image the size of a basketball court during the opening ceremony for the Olympic Games in London.
Olympics
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
Great Britain’s First Olympic Gold Medal Goes to … Grass
Olympic organizers, and the tennis world, wondered whether Wimbledon could be ready for the Olympics. Game, set, match: the grass is looking good.
The 2012 Olympic Games Open with Lots of Bangs—and a Whimper
Danny Boyle’s spectacle was weird in places, patchy, a bit preachy sometimes—but the wobbles made the watching even more compelling.
London Gets Its Games On: Highlights from the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony
As eager spectators take in the much anticipated London 2012 opening ceremony, the Olympic Stadium is filled with montages of everyday life in the British Isles: performers playing cricket, smokestacks rearing out of the ground …
Technology’s Touch: How a Photo Finish in the Olympic Pool Gets Resolved
Inside the timing suite for the Olympic swimming races. How accurate are those touch pads and clocks?
Mongolia: How the Sparsely Populated Land of Genghis Khan Succeeds at the Olympics
When their most famous native son is a 13th century conqueror who amassed the largest land empire in history, it’s not surprising that Mongolians have evolved into a rather sporty bunch. The land of Genghis Khan is populated …
Olympic Soccer: Great Britain Draws with Senegal After 52-Year Absence
Senegal denies Britain a win in front of the home crowd