Belarus has no plans to boycott Olympics – minister

Belarus has no plans to boycott Olympics – minister

July 26, 2012 - 13:52 AMT  09:52 GMT
London Games do not give Lukashenko an exemption from an existing European Union travel ban, the embassy said.
Olympics organizes confuse South and North Korean flags

Olympics organizes confuse South and North Korean flags

July 26, 2012 - 11:49 AMT  07:49 GMT
The London Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games issued an immediate apology to the N. Korea team.
London 2012 to kick off with women's football match

London 2012 to kick off with women's football match

July 25, 2012 - 16:35 AMT  12:35 GMT
Team GB women's football side are to take on New Zealand in Cardiff's millenium stadium, marking start of the 18-day sporting spectacular.
Argentina’s president snubs London 2012 Olympics

Argentina’s president snubs London 2012 Olympics

July 25, 2012 - 20:51 AMT  16:51 GMT
The Argentine embassy told the Independent that the outspoken President would not be attending the Olympic Games.
Belarusian President banned from London Olympics

Belarusian President banned from London Olympics

July 25, 2012 - 13:50 AMT  09:50 GMT
Lukashenko sent off his Olympic team to London in the middle of this month, ordering them to bring home at least 25 medals.
Beckham confirms participation in Olympics opening ceremony

Beckham confirms participation in Olympics opening ceremony

July 25, 2012 - 16:46 AMT  12:46 GMT
Beckham said he now plans to travel back and forth between London and the United States during the Games.
UN Sec-Gen to carry Olympic torch

UN Sec-Gen to carry Olympic torch

July 25, 2012 - 13:44 AMT  09:44 GMT
Ban Ki-moon will also attend the Olympic games opening ceremony and take part in events to promote an Olympic truce.
107 athletes banned from Olympics for doping – WADA

107 athletes banned from Olympics for doping – WADA

July 25, 2012 - 16:36 AMT  12:36 GMT
''Doping athletes should know that their chances of avoiding detection are the smallest they have ever been,'' the WADA leader said.
IOC head: Olympic Games will leave lasting legacy for London

IOC head: Olympic Games will leave lasting legacy for London

July 24, 2012 - 20:28 AMT  16:28 GMT
Jacques Rogge said he was certain 2012 London Games would capture the spirit of “this great cosmopolitan city.”
Olympics rehearsal spectators urged “not to spoil surprise”

Olympics rehearsal spectators urged “not to spoil surprise”

July 24, 2012 - 13:48 AMT  09:48 GMT
About 62,000 are set to attend the opening ceremony at the Olympic Stadium in Stratford, east London on July 27.
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