Homare Sawa lifted Japan with a World Cup win — and put women’s football on the map
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Lolo’s No Choke
The U.S. hurdler stumbled horribly in Beijing, losing gold. What we can learn from her nightmare
Rivalries
One legend. One phenom. Only one winner
Rivalries to Watch
The big contests pit nation against nation, friend against friend and brother against brother
Who is the Fittest Olympic Athlete of Them All?
Want to compete in the Olympics? Science says your VO2 max better be up for it
The Challenger
Afghanistan’s first female boxer may take a pounding in the ring. Big deal. She’s been in much tougher scraps back home
Good Sports, Bad Sports
Every event has its winners and losers, but some are better known for how they played
London 2012: G4S Chief Admits Olympic Security ‘a Humiliating Shambles’
The embattled head of security firm G4S faced tough questions before Parliament
Olympic Uniforms: The Best, the Worst, and the Just Plain Weird
Forget the uproar over the fact that the American opening ceremonies outfits were made in China, the real scandal might just be how unfashionable some of the official outfits are. Here’s our take on this year’s crop from around the world.
British Military to Fill Embarrassing Security Gap at the London Olympics
News that the government’s security contractor has failed to meet its obligations to train 10,000 security guards—just 15 days before the opening ceremonies–has forced officials to enlist the help of the armed services