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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.

Memoirs of a top Chinese gymnast

YoopyaJul 26, 20120

By Ian Ransom BEIJING, July 26 (Reuters) – All but a handful of China’s 396 Olympians competing in London have qualified for the Games under

North Korea incident overshadows action

YoopyaJul 26, 20120

By Mike Collett CARDIFF (Reuters) – A major diplomatic incident marred the first day of competition at the London Olympics on Wednesday when the North

Start could determine finish for Bolt and Blake

YoopyaJul 25, 20120

By John Mehaffey LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) – Silence will envelop the Olympic stadium on the evening of Aug. 5 while the world’s eight swiftest

London 2012: More troops deployed for Olympics

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

More than 1,000 troops who had been on standby to bolster security at the Olympic Games have been deployed. The Cabinet Office said the 1,200

Injured Messi out of Barcelona’s friendly against Hamburg

YoopyaJul 24, 20120

MADRID (Reuters) – Lionel Messi will miss Barcelona’s friendly against Hamburg SV later on Tuesday after bruising his calf in Monday’s training session, the La

Penn State hit with unprecedented penalties for Sandusky scandal

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

(Reuters) – The governing body of U.S. college sports fined Penn State University $60 million and voided its football victories for the past 14 seasons

All eyes on Bolt’s legs

YoopyaJul 23, 20120

By Mitch Phillips LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Organisers may think the most closely-guarded secret of the 2012 Games is who will light the Olympic