Olympics Gazette

Daily Mail London 2012 Olympics: Torch relay day two Daily Mail By Sportsmail Reporter A Royal Marine who lost an arm and both legs when he stood on a landmine in Afghanistan described carrying the Olympic Torch as a ‘humbling …

Telegraph.co.uk Only Grade a Athlete Will Represent the Nation in Olympics – Yakmut AllAfrica.com By Salifu Usman, 19 May 2012 National Sports Commission (NSC) has reaffirmed its position that Team Nigeria contingent to the forthcoming summer Olympic Games in United …

Bleacher Report Michael Phelps’ competitive fire burning again Denver Post By John Henderson Michael Phelps has attacked his preparations for the London Olympics with the ferocity he did as a younger superstar. (Jeff Siner, Charlotte Observer) The Olympic flame that …

The Star-Ledger – NJ.com After two Olympic gold medals, Sapphire Bids Adieu The Star-Ledger – NJ.com As he bids for a place on this summer’s Olympic team, he will be without his most famous equine partner, Sapphire. The two-time Olympic …

AFP Liu Xiang stays modest ahead of Olympics AFP SHANGHAI — Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season’s best time in the 110m hurdles on Saturday. Liu …

Daily Mail London pulls a fast one over Olympic congestion Daily Mail By Nick Harris Sir Keith Mills, deputy chairman of the organising committee for the London Olympics, may have finally admitted that the 2012 bid team hoodwinked International Olympic …

Yahoo! Eurosport UK Olympics: Liu Xiang modest ahead of Games Channel News Asia SHANGHAI: Chinese athletics superstar Liu Xiang is playing down expectations for his performance at the London Olympics despite setting a season’s best time in the 110m hurdles …

USA TODAY Olympic torch starts its 8000 mile journey The Seattle Times British sailing hero Ben Ainslie kicked off the torch relay for the 2012 London Olympics on Saturday with a stroll through teary, flag-waving crowds who cheered the arrival …

Gulf Times Lightning Liu strengthens London Olympics bid Gulf Times China’s Liu Xiang won the Shanghai Diamond League meet 110m hurdles yesterday in a season-leading 12.97sec as he strengthened his bid to reclaim the Olympic title. Liu won it comfortably …

BBC Sport London Olympics countdown: 10 weeks to go The Guardian They will get another chance to warm up for the Olympics at the London Cup, which is to be held in Chiswick on 5-10 June and will see the …