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Chinese shuttler quits, Games host judo diplomacy

YoopyaAug 2, 20120

By Ossian Shine LONDON, Aug 2 (Reuters) – The Olympic play-to-lose badminton fiasco took a fresh twist when China’s Yu Yang quit the sport in

Women wear bikinis with pride in beach volleyball

YoopyaAug 2, 20120

(Reuters) – Say the words “beach volleyball” and you can be sure that someone will make a joke about scantily clad women. British media coverage

Swimming: Phelps and Lochte to clash for last time

YoopyaAug 2, 20120

(Reuters) – Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte will square off for the last time when they line up against each other in the final of

With Olympics backdrop, Twitter goes for gold in ad strategy

YoopyaAug 2, 20120

(Reuters) – If the millions of Olympics-related tweets flooding the Internet in recent days are a measure of Twitter’s popular appeal, the company’s big presence

Opening ceremony sets the world alight: British media

YoopyaJul 28, 20120

(Reuters) – British newspapers proudly hailed a spectacular opening ceremony to the 2012 London Olympics, with the Times leading the way on Saturday by calling

Bells peal across Britain as Games get under way

YoopyaJul 27, 20120

(Reuters) – Bells rang out across Britain on Friday to signal the final countdown to the Olympic Games, which open with an exuberant and eccentric

Michelle Obama says “in awe” of Team USA

YoopyaJul 27, 2012July 27, 20120

(Reuters) – First Lady Michelle Obama told American Olympians on Friday that it was an “otherworldly” experience for her to be in London to witness

Russia’s Putin, Medvedev to see UK PM at Games

YoopyaJul 27, 20120

(Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will attend the 2012 London Olympics and meet British Prime Minister David Cameron, Russian

Torch relay nears climax, ignites London 2012

YoopyaJul 27, 20120

(Reuters) – The Olympic torch relay entered its final day on Friday amid signs that even the most cynical Londoners have begun to embrace the

Olympic torch greeted by royals at Buckingham Palace

YoopyaJul 26, 20120

The Olympic torch has been welcomed to Buckingham Palace by members of the royal family, including Princes William and Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge.