02/07/2012 | Argentina

Politicizing the Olympics 'a mistake' Browne tells Argentina

In an interview to British newspaper Financial Times, United Kingdom’s Foreign Office Minister for South America, Jeremy Browne, alerted Argentina against the politicization of the London Olympics, set to begin on July 27th.

27/02/2012 | Argentina

Gov't rules out Argentine boycott to London Olympics

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner rejected the possibility that a delegation of Argentine sportsmen may not fly to London to attend the 2012 Olympics as part of an Argentine boycott in response to the United Kingdom’s refusal to discuss the Malvinas Islands sovereignty.

04/05/2012 | Argentina

Argentina's Olympics spot

The government has broadcast a controversial advert which shows a member of the national field hockey team training in Malvinas soil for the London Olympics.

05/05/2012 | Argentina

Malvinas spot 'not a provocation,' Castro

Argentine ambassador to London, Alicia Castro, assured that the Malvinas Olympic games ad bought by the Government ‘is not a provocation’ and did not mean to offend the memory of First World War British soldiers.

28/08/2012 | World

Marathon trophy from 1896 Olympics goes on display in Greece

The trophy won by the marathon winner at the 1896 Olympics has gone on display for the first time in Greece, and the new owners and prime minister said they hoped it would help inspire Greeks to overcome economic crisis.

26/07/2012 | World

Romney high-profile trip abroad off to rocky start

US Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's high-profile overseas trip got off to a rocky start when he was forced to clarify a comment seen as criticizing London's handling of the Summer Olympics that he came to celebrate.

27/07/2012 | World

British minister drops Olympic bell

The British minister in charge of the London Olympics said today he could not promise a tournament without glitches -- and then promptly broke an Olympic bell which flew off its handle and hit his publicist.

12/08/2012 | World

Olympics bid adieu with musical madness

05/11/2011 | World

UK suspends top border officials, launches inquiry

Britain's interior minister ordered an inquiry on Saturday into the country's border force after suspending several top officials amid media reports that some passport checks were halted last summer.

03/05/2012 | World

Member of Malvinas Legislative Assembly reacts to Olympics spot: 'We'll not be bullied by the Argentine gov't'

Ian Hansen, member of Malvinas Islands' Legislative Assembly, came on stage today after the government launched a controversial spot showing an Argentine athlete training for the London Olympic Games in Puerto Argentino, in the Islands.

03/05/2012 | World

Full statement of Malvinas Legislative Assembly member

11/02/2011 | Latin America

Brazil arrests 35 in swoop on Río police corruption

At least 35 people, mostly Río de Janeiro police officers, were arrested on suspicion of colluding with drug gangs as the Brazilian city attempts to clean itself up before hosting the 2014 World Cup and the Olympic Games two years later.

15/02/2011 | Latin America

Río police chief quits amid corruption scandal

The head of Río de Janeiro's state's civil police quit, becoming the latest victim of a drugs and corruption scandal that has convulsed the police in Brazil's second city.

04/12/2012 | Latin America

Rio arrests 63 police in corruption crackdown

Investigators in Rio de Janeiro arrested 63 police officers and 11 alleged drug traffickers today after a year-long bribery probe and ongoing efforts to stamp out police corruption ahead of the World Cup in 2014 and Summer Olympics in 2016.

04/12/2012 | Sports

IOC tells Rio organizers 'time is ticking'

Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics organizers were told today they needed to push ahead with their preparations because time was an issue, the International Olympic Committee said.

07/03/2013 | Sports

Los Angeles interested in 2024 Olympic bid

The mayor of Los Angeles has notified the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) that the city is interested in bidding to host the 2024 Olympic Games.

12/08/2012 | Sports

The greatest Olympian and his coach

When a teenage Michael Phelps started splashing the girls at the end of a particularly tough training session, his coach Bob Bowman tried to discipline him.

14/08/2012 | Sports

Brazil plans big spending to improve medal haul in 2016

The host nation of the next Olympics had a mixed outing in London and is hoping that a surge in spending on athletes and facilities will ensure it makes the top 10 medals table in 2016 on home soil in Rio de Janeiro.

08/10/2012 | Sports

Bolt eyes 'three-peat' at 2016 Rio Olympics

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt has set his sights on defending his three titles at the 2016 Games in Río de Janeiro rather than switching to another event, the six-times gold medallist said.

10/08/2012 | Sports

Aymar backtracks on retirement after missing gold

Argentina's women's hockey team captain Luciana Aymar, regarded as the game's finest female player, refused to close the door on her international career after her team lost the Olympic gold medal final.

11/08/2012 | Sports

Mexico stun Brazil to win football gold

Mexico won the Olympic men's soccer title for the first time when they stunned favourites Brazil 2-1 in front of 86,162 fans at Wembley Stadium.

11/08/2012 | Sports

More Bolt gold as Jamaica smash relay record

Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt ended his London Games in glorious style today with a third gold and a world record as he anchored Jamaica to victory in a blistering men's 4x100 metres final in 36.84 seconds.

10/08/2012 | Sports

Las Leonas fail to beat Dutch, win silver

Women's hockey world champions Las Leonas were defeated by title holders Netherlands by 2-0 in the finals of the London 2012 Olympic Games, but they have won Argentina's first silver medal and their fourth consecutive olympic medal.

10/08/2012 | Sports

Alicia Castro attends Las Leonas gold medal match

The Argentine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Alicia Castro attended the women’s gold medal hockey match between Argentina and the Netherlands at the Olympic Park in London today.

10/08/2012 | Sports

'Golden Generation' lose to Dream Team, go for the bronze

08/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina face Dutch in top-two showdown

World champions Argentina will fight over Olympic women's hockey gold with title holders Netherlands on Friday in what could be a fast, thrilling and open match between the two top ranked teams in the world.

08/08/2012 | Sports

Toledo fails to qualify after positive debut

Braian Toledo was eliminated at the men's javelin throw qualifications after reaching the 76.87 mark and staying behind the 12 athletes that achieved the finals at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

10/08/2012 | Sports

De La Fuente, Calabrese nab the bronze for Argentina

07/08/2012 | Sports

De La Fuente, Calabrese qualify for 'Medal Race'

07/08/2012 | Sports

Britain's golden haul is best since 1908

Britain is celebrating its biggest haul of Olympic gold since 1908 at a London Games that just keeps on giving for a host nation once famed for its love of plucky losers and heroic failures.

07/08/2012 | Sports

Imperious Brazil move step nearer football gold

Brazil's dream of winning an elusive Olympic football gold came a step closer to reality when they beat South Korea 3-0 in a one-sided semi-final at Old Trafford.

06/08/2012 | Sports

'Las Leonas' advance to semis

06/08/2012 | Sports

'Golden Generation' not able to stop 'Dream Team'

The US men's basketball team pulled away in the second half of a bad-tempered game against Argentina and claimed a 126-97 victory to claim a top seeding in the Olympic tournament's quarter-finals.

06/08/2012 | Sports

Isinbayeva considering Rio Games

Double Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva is considering putting her retirement plans on hold after winning only bronze behind American Jennifer Suhr at the London Games.

04/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina steams ahead in men’s basketball

04/08/2012 | Sports

Sunday's results

Following the Argentine athletes in London? Here are Sunday's results from all of the categories involving members of Argentina's team.

05/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Men's single scull: Fernández fails to win Olympic diploma

Argentine rower Santiago "Pollo" Fernández ended up at the tenth place at the single scull at the London 2012 Olympic Games, after entering at the fourth place at the final B held at Eton Dorney lake.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Best pictures of Argentina at the Olympics, week one

04/08/2012 | Sports

Pistorius makes history in London 2012

South African "blade runner" Oscar Pistorius made history as the first double amputee to compete at the Olympics on an action-packed "Super Saturday" in London, where the world's fastest man Usain Bolt also opens the defence of his 100 metres title.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Men's Hockey: Argentina draw Australia

03/08/2012 | Sports

Pereyra fails to qualify for men's 1500m swimming final

Argentina’s Juan Martín Pereyra failed to qualify for the 1500 metre men’s swimming final at the Olympic Games today, after finishing up last in his heat at the freestyle qualifiers. Pereyra swam in heat three of the freestyle qualifiers coming in seventh behind British swimmer Dave Davies.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Suligoy and Angeloni eliminated from Men's Shooting

Argentine shooters Alex Misrael Suligoy and Diego Angeoni were eliminated from the men’s rifle prone this morning, after coming in 27th and 34th place at the 50m qualifiers today at the Royal Artillery Barracks in London. Belarus’ Sergei Martynov took away the Olympic gold medal with 705.5 points.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Sun qualifies fastest for 1500m swimming final

China's Sun Yang posted the fastest time in the heats of the men's 1500 metres freestyle today to stay on course to complete the long-distance double at the London Olympics.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Del Potro fails to conquer Federer's grasp at Olympics

Juan Martín Del Potro lost against top-seeded Swiss player Roger Federer, in the race for the gold medal at the men's singles tennis semifinal at the London Olympics. The players were equal at 6-3, 6-7 in the first two sets, firing through an intense and lengthy 2 hour, 40 min final set where Federer overcame his opponent by a very close 19-17. Del Potro will now face Serb Novak Djokovic for the bronze.

03/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

02/08/2012 | Sports

Volleyball: Poland beat Argentina 3-0

Poland defeated Argentina 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-16) in a men’s volleyball third round (Group A) match of the London Olympic Games today.

02/08/2012 | Sports

Argentina achieve historic victory in men's handball

Argentina's national men's handball team made history after achieving its first victory at the Olympic Games against Great Britain by 32-21.

02/08/2012 | Sports

'Las Leonas' beat New Zealand, head Group

31/07/2012 | Sports

Britain stun Brazil in front of record home crowd

Britain secured a remarkable 1-0 win over Olympic gold medal contenders Brazil at Wembley in front of the biggest crowd to watch a women's football match in the country.

01/08/2012 | Sports

'Phelps probably not greatest Olympian,' Games chief says

American swimmer Michael Phelps is "probably not" the greatest Olympic champion of all time, despite winning a record total of 19 medals, London 2012 Games chief Sebastian Coe said.

01/08/2012 | Sports

Venezuela wins first gold since 1968

Venezuela's Ruben Limardo Gascon broke his country's 44-year gold medal drought when he defeated Norway's Bartosz Piasecki 15-10 in the men's epee competition for the nation's first fencing medal.

31/07/2012 | Sports

Phelps breaks medal record in relay

Michael Phelps won a record 19th Olympic medal when he joined forces with his US team mates to win the 4x200 metres freestyle relay at London's Aquatic Centre.

31/07/2012 | Sports

France defeat Argentina in tough match

31/07/2012 | Sports

Mónaco ousted from Olympic Wimbledon

28/07/2012 | Sports

Serena Williams through to second round

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams breezed through her first round match against Serbia's Jelena Jankovic on the opening day of the Olympic tennis today with US first lady Michelle Obama cheering her on.

29/07/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

31/07/2012 | Sports

Field Hockey: US surprise 'Las Leonas' once again

Argentina's national women's field hockey team stumbled once again against the United States and faced the first defeat in the Olympic Games in a match that lacked accuracy in the penalty corners.

28/07/2012 | Sports

Molinari makes history for Argentine gymnastics

28/07/2012 | Sports

Friday's results

Following the Argentine athletes in London? Here are Friday's results from all of the categories involving members of Argentina's team.

28/07/2012 | Sports

China leads Olympic medal standings at end of day one

China lead the Olympic medal standings after winning four gold and two bronze on day two of the London Games on Saturday.

27/07/2012 | Sports

'Lucha' Aymar heads Argentine delegation into Olympics

Female field hockey player Luciana Aymar headed the Argentine delegation into the Olympic stadtium during the opening ceremony in London.

28/07/2012 | Sports

Pareto fails to win bronze medal

Argentine Paula Pareto failed to win the bronze medal in women’s judo, after Belgian contestant Charline Van Snick defeated her, during the first day of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

28/07/2012 | Sports

Argentina at the Olympics today

Follow the Argentine team at the London Olympics with this day-by-day guide showing all the Argentine athletes' schedules, across all categories.

25/07/2012 | Sports

Greek triple jumper withdrawn for racist tweet

Greek triple jumper Paraskevi Papachristou was withdrawn from the London Olympics after causing an uproar at home for a tweet slammed as racist, the Greek Olympics team said.

27/07/2012 | Sports

Games open with rousing romp through British life

27/07/2012 | Sports

Williams, Federer in action on first day

Wimbledon champions Serena Williams and Roger Federer are in action on the opening day of the Olympic tennis tournament today, returning to the centre court just three weeks after their triumphs.

20/07/2012 | Sports

With one week to go, flame abseils into London

21/07/2012 | Sports

IOC celebrates CFK not considering Olympics as 'political demonstration'

The head of the International Olympic Committee Jacques Rogge assured he was "glad" that President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner had called the Argentine athletes to avoid demonstrations over the Malvinas Islands sovereignty during the Olympic Games of London 2012.

22/07/2012 | Sports

USA basketball chief sees 'sea change' coming

When Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird hit Barcelona 20 years ago they ushered in a new era of Olympic basketball, their Dream Team of NBA stars firing the imagination of hoopsters around the globe.

09/07/2012 | Sports

Olympics: Suárez, Cavani to lead Uruguay attack in men's football

World Cup strikers Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani will lead Uruguay's attack in the Olympic football tournament at the London Games.

12/07/2012 | Sports

'I'm not the man to light Olympic flame,' Beckham

David Beckham has suggested he is not the right man to light the Olympic flame to officially open the London Games, saying the honour should go to an Olympian who has won gold medals.

20/07/2012 | Sports

Spain's Mullera dropped over doping suspicion

Steeplechaser Angel Mullera has been dropped from the Spanish Olympic team while an investigation into a possible doping offence takes place, the country's athletics federation (RFEA) said.

21/05/2012 | Sports

Flame goes out for first time in 2012 relay

The Olympic flame went out for the first time during the torch relay around Britain ahead of the London Games because of a "malfunctioning burner," organisers said.

08/06/2012 | Sports

'Ticket fatigue' slows London sales

London Olympic organisers were warned against embarking on a quick fire-sale of tickets ahead of next month's Games after the latest batch unusually failed to fly off the shelves, amid fears the British public had become weary of a controversial process.

30/06/2012 | Sports

Phelps celebrates birthday with another heat win

Michael Phelps celebrated his 27th birthday today by setting the fastest qualifying time in his final heat before the London Olympics.

01/05/2012 | Sports

Argentine gymnast Pereyra hopes to break new ground at London 2012

No one would have dared to bet a few years ago that Argentine gymnast Valeria Pereyra would be competing at the 2012 Olympic Games but the late starter puts her place in London down to five years of sacrifice.

03/05/2012 | Sports

Bolt may face surprise challenge in 100m

Triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt could have an unexpected challenger when the Jamaican world record holder runs his first 100 metres on Saturday.

15/05/2012 | Sports

Australian women's boxer Elmir fails dope test

Australian boxer Bianca Elmir failed a doping test and was slapped with a provisional ban that threatens her chance sof competing at the London Olympics, her coach told Australian media.

13/02/2012 | Sports

Hawkeye gets European OK, Games may follow

The Hawkeye ball tracking system will be in place at the Champions League Final Four in Poland next month, the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) said, paving the way for its possible introduction at the London Olympic Games.

24/04/2012 | Sports

Olympic torch wins UK Design of the Year 2012 award

The designers of London's Olympic torch have won the Design of the Year 2012 award, organisers announced.

30/04/2012 | Sports

Olympics: Argentina's basket team rivals defined

Argentina's national basketball team will face the US in the groups' round at the London 2012 Olympics, while Spain will play against Brazil, according to the draw held in Río de Janeiro.

20/01/2012 | Sports

London Olympics a 'very special' lure for Beckham

While David Beckham has set his sights on winning a second successive Major League Soccer (MLS) championship with the LA Galaxy this year, he also has big ambitions at the London Olympics.

26/01/2012 | Sports

Argentina name eight of men's basketball squad

Argentina, Olympic gold medal winners in Athens in 2004, have named eight of their 12 players for this year's London Games.

03/02/2012 | Sports

About 10,000 attend first volunteers training session

About 10,000 London Olympics' volunteers and employees who will work during the Games attended the first orientation training event at Wembley arena

14/12/2011 | Sports

London 2012 meeting ticket targets

London Olympic organisers have raised 527 million pounds ($812.24 million) from ticket sales so far and are on course to meet their targets, LOCOG chief executive Paul Deighton said.

16/12/2011 | Sports

England's Euro 2012 players will not feature at Olympics

England players called up for next year's European Championship soccer tournament will not be selected to represent Britain at the London Olympics, the FA said.

16/01/2012 | Sports

James and Bryant head Team USA squad

NBA All-Stars LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard are among the 20 players who will compete for selection for the US men's basketball Olympic team, USA Basketball said.

27/07/2011 | Sports

London enters final Olympics countdown with a splash

London began the final year countdown to the 2012 Olympics with a splash of water and a flash of gold as IOC president Jacques Rogge formally invited the world and its athletes to the Games next July.

30/07/2011 | Sports

Phelps captures third gold in Shanghai

Michael Phelps, already the most successful Olympian of all time, picked up his third successive world 100 metres butterfly swimming title.

10/09/2011 | Sports

Argentine basketball qualifies for London 2012

In a close match, the Argentine basketball team came over Puerto Rico, winning with 81-79 points, making it through to next year’s Olympic Games held in London. Tomorrow the team will go against Brazil, who beat Dominican Republic, also qualifying for the tournament next year.

12/02/2011 | Sports

Argentina's U-20 stay out of London 2012

Argentina's under-20 national football team defeated Colombia 2-0, but goals from Facundo Ferreyra and Bruno Zuculini weren't enough in their final encounter of the Under 20 South American Championships to secure a ticket for London.

16/06/2011 | Sports

London 2012 to be most tested Games, says WADA expert

The 2012 London Olympics will be the most tested Games yet and 'doping cheats' should not bother attending, a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) expert said on Thursday.

04/07/2011 | Sports

Wakeboard, sport climbing in frame for 2020 inclusion

Eight sports, including wakeboard and sport climbing, will battle it out for a spot in the 2020 Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said.

19/02/2013 | Entertainment

Jay-Z, Timberlake perform at first London Olympic park concert

Rapper Jay-Z will return to the London Olympics site this summer where he performed at the 2012 Paralympics as the sporting complex takes on a new life as the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

04/05/2012 | Entertainment

Damp debut for new London stadium

London's Olympic stadium hosted its first competitive events on Friday with British student athletes enjoying their outing under the floodlights despite damp, cold and gusty conditions.

27/06/2012 | Entertainment

UK band Muse composes official Games song

Muse's "Survival" will be the main official song for the London 2012 Olympic Games, the British rockers announced on Wednesday

09/07/2012 | Entertainment

Quidditch nerds target Games to promote their sport

Quidditch players riding broomsticks tagged on to the Olympics, acknowledging the game adapted from the Harry Potter series was for nerds but arguing that it was a legitimate sport worthy of being in the Olympics.