Director Danny Boyle has unveiled his vision for the London Olympics opening ceremony—he plans to recreate the British countryside, complete with farm animals, inside the Olympic Arena.
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Occupy Olympics: Why Protesters Want to Disrupt the London Games
Seeking to build on public anger over the cost of the London Olympics, protest groups are making plans for marches and demonstrations to coincide with the games. The police, however, have warned that spectacles will not be tolerated.
Why U.S. Gymnast Shawn Johnson Gave Up Bid for Second Olympics
For professional athletes, retiring from sports is never easy. Johnson talks candidly about what inspired her comeback — and why she decided to end her competitive career
How An Olympian Raises The Bar For Plus-Sized Women
Sarah Robles wants more than a medal in London. She wants to break body-size stereotypes.
Silence Is Golden: Olympic Moment for the 1972 Israeli Terrorism Victims
Israel is asking for a moment of silence during the London Olympics to pay tribute to the athletes and coaches who died in a terrorist attack at the 1972 Munich Games. The IOC’s refusal to do so is surprising.
Should Olympic Torch Bearers Be Allowed to Cash In?
When you look at the numbers involved, perhaps it was always going to end this way.
The Duel in the Pool: Meet Ryan Lochte, the Man Who Beat Michael Phelps (and Wants to Again)
If the drama in the 2008 Olympic pool was all about Michael Phelps, at the London Games it will be focused on the battle between Phelps and teammate Ryan Lochte
For U.S. Women’s Soccer, the Road to Olympic Gold Goes Through North Korea
The U.S.-North Korea Olympic women’s soccer game on July 31 is sure to draw global attention
He’s Baaack: Inside the Mind of Michael Phelps
He’s already the greatest Olympian of all time. In London he could be come the most decorated one
Greece Lights Olympic Torch
The flame that lights the Olympic torch all the way to London begins on the site of the first Games, in front of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece. The ritual reveals itself in an intense practice session.
Should Drug Cheat Dwain Chambers Be Allowed to Prosper at the Olympic Games?
Ever since failing a drug test in 2003, it’s been a tough road back to redemption.
Will Olympic Football Prove to be a Success or an Own Goal?
Off the field questions still linger as the draw gets made in London.
What Mark Cuban Is Missing on the Olympics
The outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner has a point: why should free labor help Olympic committees, broadcasters, and sponsors get rich? But the Olympics boosts the NBA’s bottom line, too.
