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Olympics: Pakistan to sue British tabloid

Pakistan said on Wednesday it is to sue a British newspaper that claimed to have uncovered a visa scam that could have allowed potential terrorists into the Olympic Village.

The Sun tabloid said it h

British border guards call off pre-Games strike

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British border officials have called off a strike planned for the day before the London Olympics officially open, their union said on Wednesday.

The Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) said it

I hadn't sought permission to attend opening ceremony: Kalmadi

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday barred Suresh Kalmadi from attending the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games but the sacked CWG Organising Committee chairman claimed that he had sought permission

8 Pak officials suspended after Olympic visa scam

Pakistan on Monday suspended eight officials of the National Database and Registration Authority after a British newspaper reported it had uncovered a visa scam that could allow potential terrorists t

No Olympic cheer for Tamil Nadu

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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.

Four-time Olympian Venus eyes Rio 2016

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Venus Williams may be about to become the first American tennis star to feature in four Olympics, but she intends to keep playing until the 2016 Rio Games when she will be 36.

Williams, the singles g

Challenges for China in medal quest

Dominant China put Asia on top of the world at the Beijing Olympics but the pressure is on as they bid to repeat the feat away from home.

When London 2012 gets into full swing on Saturday, China will

'Toilet trouble' at Olympic Games Village

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Transport and security woes came visiting the London Olympics organisers in ample measure ahead of the greatest sporting show on earth, forcing the athletes to experience a different kind of trouble a

Injured Brazilian goalkeeper to miss Olympics

The Brazilian football federation says starting goalkeeper Rafael has been dropped from the men's Olympic squad after injuring his right elbow in practice.

Brazilian doctors said exams on Tuesday sho

London Olympics start in Wales

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The first event of London 2012 won't take place at Olympic Park but some 132 miles away in Wales, where women's football gets the Games underway on Wednesday - two days before the opening ceremony.

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