The International Olympic Committee has stripped a female shot-putter from Belarus of her gold medal after she tested positive for an anabolic agent during the London Olympics.
The United States avenged its defeat in last year's FIFA Women's World Cup final by beating Japan 2-1 to defend its Olympic title at London's Wembley Stadium on Thursday.
Oscar Pistorius, the South African amputee who is running in the 2012 Olympics on prosthetic legs, might be surprised to learn he is part of a history that traces back 3,500 years.
Athletes are battling for 21 gold medals in 10 different sports Tuesday, with a day of drama promised in the Olympic Stadium -- site of the track and field events -- and in the velodrome and the gymnastics arena.
The United States women's soccer team remains on course to defend its Olympic title after reaching the semifinals on Friday, while rivals Brazil and Great Britain crashed out.
In the end, Gabby Douglas' massive gamble paid off.
Like many young girls, she sat glued to the TV during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, mesmerized by the dazzling gymnasts flipping their way to glory.
Chefs from all across south Louisiana are in London promoting Louisiana seafood.
They're there with a campaign supported by BP. It's called Spirit of the Gulf.
All eyes will be on the pool Thursday on day six of the Games, as U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps seeks to write another page in the history book with a third consecutive Olympic gold in the same individual event.
All eyes will be on the pool on day six of the Games, as U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps seeks to write another page in the history book Thursday with a third consecutive Olympic gold in the same individual event.
After a historic day that saw Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympian ever, the 2012 Summer Games promise more spellbinding drama Wednesday. Here are five things to watch for:
The locks at London's Olympic football final venue Wembley Stadium have had to be changed, after police responsible for security at the world-famous sports arena lost their keys.
