The London Olympics had its moments over the last 15 days when billions of users watched around the world—moments that would not only define this edition but also change the lives of many athletes who ...

Oh Danny Boyle. The Slumdog Millionaire director’s opening ceremony for the London 2012 Olympics started with such verve and promise. There were fireworks! There were sheep! There were geese! There ...

The London 2012 Summer Olympics represented far more than an international sporting celebration; they became a benchmark example of how coordinated spatial planning can support complex, multi-year ...

It all started two years ago when Douglas had an Olympic dream. Aug. 3, 2012— -- Gabby Douglas has made history at the Olympics, edging out her competition to win the most coveted title in all of ...

For Shannon Rowbury, it was simultaneously one of the best and worst moments of her running career. Part of her was thrilled and exhilarated to be competing in the finals of a second Olympic Games, ...

MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - In front of the Eiffel Tower on Friday, Aug. 9 in Paris, former K-State track athlete, Erik Kynard, received his gold medal in a reallocation ceremony for his performance at ...

Junk food giants McDonald’s and Coca-Cola could find themselves left at the starting blocks after the London Assembly voted to call for a ban on Olympic sponsors that produce high calorie food and ...

A similarly memorable ceremony was presented 12 years ago today (August 12) to mark the end of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. That event, which was held at Olympic Stadium, featured a celebration ...

Bidding for the 2036 Summer Olympics is open, and a mayoral-led collaboration - 'The Great North' - want any future UK-based ...

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