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The unnoticed records of the London Games
08/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

The unnoticed records of the London Games

American swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt are not the only athletes breaking sports records. A handful of combative and little known Olympians are also making history at the London Games.
Immigrant Olympians embraced as British when they win gold
07/08/2012 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Immigrant Olympians embraced as British when they win gold

In the international papers, more details emerge about the man reported to have killed several people outside a Sikh temple, and a piece says that Sikhs in the US have been scapegoats since September 11, 2001. In the Middle East, one pundit says the US should withhold military aid to Egypt until it sorts out the security vacuum in the Sinai. Finally, at the mid-point of the Olympics, the Independent asks why UK immigrants are suddenly embraced as British - when they do well.
Andy Murray routs Roger Federer for Olympic gold
05/08/2012 - Olympic Games 2012

Andy Murray routs Roger Federer for Olympic gold

Andy Murray beat Switzerland’s Roger Federer to claim Olympic gold in the men's singles tennis on Sunday, winning 6-2, 6-1, 6-4. The victory was welcome relief for the Brit, who has lost three Grand Slam finals against Federer.
Ethiopia's Gelana sets record in women's marathon
05/08/2012 - Olympic Games 2012

Ethiopia's Gelana sets record in women's marathon

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana took gold in the women's marathon on Sunday, setting a new Olympic record with 2hr 23min 7sec. Kenya's Priscah Jeptoo and Russia's Tatyana Petrova Arkhipova placed second and third respectively.
Athletes on Olympic form?
05/08/2012 - HEALTH

Athletes on Olympic form?

With nearly 1,000 doctors on standby, Olympic organisers are taking no chances with athletes’ health. But which health issues are at stake during the Games? From fasting, prosthetic limbs to sex before competition, we’ve got it all covered in this special edition of the show from London.
Serena Williams demolishes Sharapova to take gold
05/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

Serena Williams demolishes Sharapova to take gold

Serena Williams demolished Maria Sharapova in the Olympic Games women's singles final to clinch gold on Saturday. The 6-0, 6-1 victory was the most one-sided women's final in the Games history.
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South African amputee makes Olympic history
04/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

South African amputee makes Olympic history

Oscar Pistorius, the South African sprinter nicknamed "blade runner", made Olympic history on Saturday by becoming the first double-amputee runner to compete. The South African, who runs on carbon fibre blades, has reached the 400-metre semi-finals.
Calling couch potatoes... your time is up
03/08/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Calling couch potatoes... your time is up

Wrinklies are doing it for themselves. William Bell in Arkansas is making pole vaulting history at 90 years of age. Talk about inspiring a generation. We also look at what's next for Phelps, and the podium for the "laziest" countries in the world. Click on MediaWatch to find out more.
India: the biggest blackout in history
03/08/2012 - THE WEEK IN ASIA

India: the biggest blackout in history

This week we head to India, where we count the cost incurred by the biggest blackout in history, affecting more than half a billion people. Next, UN officials investigate a recent spate of inter-communal violence in Burma that killed dozens. Finally, an unlikely tourist destination in Cambodia invites visitors to relive a chapter from the country's dark and no-so-distant past.
How France became a swimming superpower
04/08/2012 - OLYMPIC GAMES 2012

How France became a swimming superpower

After seven days of competition and with just one more to go, French Olympic swimmers have secured seven medals – including four gold – at the London Games. Their success is the fruit of a meticulous plan spawned 16 years ago in Atlanta.
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