Olympics: Meditating Buddhist monk saddles up for London
He'd prefer enlightenment to a medal, but when Japan's horse-riding Buddhist monk Kenki Sato saddles up for London 2012, he'll be representing one of the Olympics' more unusual families.
'All the Bells' to ring out start of London Olympics
Church bells, bicycle bells, handbells, ship's bells, and even mobile phones will sound across Britain in a "cacophonous, amazing sound" to mark the start of the Olympics.
07 July 2012
Football: Beckham's absence allows young stars to shine
Beckham's shock absence from the Olympic football tournament has provoked a storm of controversy, but Stuart Pearce's decision to axe the aging star means the young prodigies will take their rightful place in the spotlight.
Olympics: Italian legend seeks sixth gold
Italian veteran Valentina Vezzali will seek to bring the curtain down on her career at the London Games by claiming a record sixth fencing gold.
Olympics: Gold and cash stir slumbering India
India used to be content with a steady stream of Olympic hockey titles, but a first individual win -- and millions of dollars in funding -- may have prodded the Asian giant from its slumbers.