Olympics: Athletes chill out in alternative village
On the other side of London from the frenzy and commotion of the Olympic Park, a hundred competitors are training and relaxing in a more chilled-out, alternative Athletes' Village.
Olympics: Bolt looks to seal legend status
Barring catastrophe in the semi-finals Usain Bolt will face fellow Jamaican Yohan Blake in Thursday's 200 metres final where victory would see him attain legendary status in his own eyes.
Elton John brands Madonna 'fairground stripper'
Elton John has reignited his public spat with Madonna, calling her a "fairground stripper" whose career is over.
Olympics: Liu, Bolt set to light up track
Chinese track idol Liu Xiang returns to Olympic duty on Tuesday, four years after his Beijing dream was shattered, while 100m champion Usain Bolt begins the defence of his 200m title.
Olympics: No retirement for me, says Isinbayeva
Russian pole vault legend Yelena Isinbayeva said Monday that she had postponed plans to retire as she finished with Olympic bronze after an injury-hampered preparation for the London Games.
'Fifty Shades': sado-masochistic romance now a global hit
It's a literary phenomenon: with nearly 40 million copies sold, "Fifty Shades of Grey", an erotic romance spiced up with sado-masochism is well on its way to breaking all the records.
Olympics: Malaysians rally behind badminton star
Malaysians joined in an outpouring of sympathy Monday for badminton star Lee Chong Wei after his heart-breaking loss in the London Games final extended the nation's wait for a first Olympic gold.
At 13, youngest Olympics competitor keeps it simple
Togo's 13-year-old swimmer Adzo Kpossi, the youngest competitor at the London 2012 Olympics, trains in a hotel pool and wears costumes bought on sale at the market.
Olympics: Isinbayeva braced for golden close-up
Russian diva Yelena Isinbayeva goes for a third Olympic gold medal on Monday, aiming to prove she remains the undisputed queen of women's pole vaulting.
PHOTO: Kazakhstan's Rypakova wins women's triple jump at Olympics
Kazakhstan's Olga Rypakova won Olympic gold in the women's triple jump on Sunday.
PHOTO: Kazakh Ilyin wins men's under-94kg weightlifting gold at Olypmics
Kazakhstan's Ilya Ilyin set two new world records as he stormed to Olympic under-94kg men's weightlifting gold at the ExCel Arena on Saturday.
Olympics: Kazakhstan's Podobedova wins women's 75kg gold
Kazakhstan's Svetlana Podobedova lifted the total of 291kg. 4 Olympic gold medals is a record for Kazakhstan.
PHOTO: Kazakhstan's Podobedova wins women's 75kg gold at Olympics
Kazakhstan's Svetlana Podobedova won the Olympic Games women's -75kg weightlifting gold medal on Friday with a total lift of 291kg.
Olympics: Heady mantle of world's fastest man
Following in the footsteps of the likes of Jesse Owens and Carl Lewis cannot be easy, but Usain Bolt has carried the heady mantle of the world's fastest man with a fun-loving dignity.
British pop stars demand fair trial for Russian rockers
A group of British musicians including Pete Townshend and the Pet Shop Boys have urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to give a fair trial to punk band Pussy Riot.
Scientists treat ulcers with 'spray-on skin'
Scientists said Friday they had developed a revolutionary "spray-on skin" treatment for venous leg ulcers -- a common ailment involving a shallow, open and stubborn wound on the ankle or lower leg.
Olympics: US NBA stars deliver win for the ages
Carmelo Anthony says the US Olympic team of NBA stars was not trying to send a message to the original Dream Team when it scored the most points in a game in Olympic history in routing Nigeria 156-73.
London tourism rates plunge during Olympics
The London 2012 Olympics appears to be deterring tourists from the capital's centre after warnings of travel chaos and overpriced hotel rooms.
NATO troops watch Games with weapons at hand
After 30 years of war, the London Olympics are a distant dreamworld for most Afghans -- and even the 130,000 NATO-led troops from 50 countries watch the television broadcasts with weapons close at hand.
Olympics: China's Yu quits badminton after scandal
One of the star Chinese badminton players disqualified from the Olympics for throwing a match has announced she is quitting the sport, saying her dreams had been "heartlessly shattered".