Of the 302 gold medals to be awarded in 26 sports at the London Games, none has more lustre than the one that will adorn the neck of the men’s 100m champion. No event is more gripping on the Olympic p

The Olympics is upon us. From Saturday, the world’s eye would be on the medals table of the 2012 London Games. It is where reputations are enhanced or shattered. From the most populous nation in the w

Finding V. Baskaran’s house on 29th Street in Kalakshetra Colony is not difficult. The iconic Olympic rings adorn the front wall of the former Indian hockey captain’s splendid Besant Nagar residence.

India have cause for optimism to improve their Olympic tally but Tamil Nadu will not have anything to claim credit for the country’s success at London.

Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt made the 2008 Olympics their own with awe-inspiring performances. The American swimmer won an unprecedented eight gold medals, breaking seven world records in the process

It is easier to win an Olympic medal in long-distance running than getting into the team of Kenya and Ethiopia for events such as the 800m, 1500m, 3000 steeplechase, 5000m, 10000m and marathon.

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Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt made the 2008 Olympics their own with awe-inspiring performances.

The US swimmer won unprecedented eight gold medals, breaking seven world records in the process and th

Waldi, Amik, Misha, Sam, Hodori and Cobi had been integral to the success of the Olympics in the last 40 years, even though they never won a gold medal. They all added colour and fun to the Games as m

Missy Franklin, Kohei Uchimura, Ashton Eaton, Sun Yang and Ryan Lochte may not be universally popular at the moment but the quintet has a chance to become household names after the 2012 Olympics.

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To say that the 2004 Games was eventful to American shooter Matthew Emmons would be an understatement of Olympic proportions. From the US trials for Athens to the final day of shooting competitions in