London 2012

Hearing to decide Hardy's 2012 Olympic status

American swimmer Jessica Hardy will face a court hearing next year that will determine whether she will compete in the 2012 London Olympics.

First 3 residential areas completed for 2012 Olympic Village

14 Dec 2009 1:45 PM

Rowing finals doubled to boost broadcast appeal

The International Rowing Federation has doubled the length of its Olympic and World Championships finals to four days each in an effort to increase the sport's appeal to broadcasters.

14 Dec 2009 9:06 AM

Britain unveils Japanese-built high-speed trains

By the time of the 2012 London Olympics, they will be able to transport spectators from Saint Pancras to the main Games site in Stratford, east London, in just seven minutes.

11 Dec 2009 9:40 AM

Olympics taking money from the arts: Dench

Veteran British actress Judi Dench voiced concern Friday that Britain is siphoning off public money from the arts to pay for the London 2012 Olympics.

10 Dec 2009 2:36 PM

Phinney's resolve grows even stronger

Taylor Phinney still wants an Olympic cycling gold medal in 2012. Having his specialty event - cycling individual pursuit - taken off the program for the London Games only made that desire stronger.

10 Dec 2009 1:45 PM

Rogge: Venues for 2012 Games finalized soon

The wrangling over the change in venue for two sports at the 2012 London Olympics is "not an issue any more'' and the move should be finalized in a month or two, IOC president Jacques Rogge said Thursday.

10 Dec 2009 1:37 PM

Rogge welcomes decision on Olympic soccer

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge on Thursday welcomed a decision by FIFA to maintain the rules for Olympic teams and allow over age players, despite qualms at European clubs.

10 Dec 2009 10:17 AM

IOC to eliminate individual pursuit in cycling

Olympic leaders have approved changes in track cycling and added mixed doubles tennis for the 2012 Games. The IOC agreed Thursday to equal men's and women's track cycling events as part of a gender equity plan.

09 Dec 2009 11:57 AM

Canada bidding to host basketball Olympic qualifier

The road to the 2012 London Olympics for the men's national basketball team could go through Canada.

01 Dec 2009 6:18 PM

No shuttlecock diplomacy over Badminton venue

Badminton's governing body and the organizers of the 2012 Olympic Games in London look set for a head on clash after the former rejected holding the event at Wembley Arena which is the latter's favoured site.

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