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Three in a row for USA's beach volleyball queens
AFP, Published on 09/08/2012
» America's Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh Jennings made Olympic history on Wednesday when they defeated compatriots Jen Kessy and April Ross to claim their third consecutive beach volleyball title.
Battling Brazil claim beach volleyball bronze
AFP, Published on 09/08/2012
» Brazil's Juliana Silva and Larissa Franca came back from the brink to beat China's Zhang Xi and Xue Chen on Wednesday, giving them the bronze medal in the women's Olympic beach volleyball tournament.
Olympics 2012: Live Report
AFP, Published on 07/08/2012
» That's it from us on AFP's live report tonight. Here's a recap of today's main events. Join us Wednesday for more live coverage.
Brownlee brothers face triathlon test
AFP, Published on 07/08/2012
» British favourites Alistair and Jonny Brownlee will be looking over their shoulders in Tuesday's triathlon after the women's event continued a rich tradition of Olympic surprises.
Dream Team romp sets up rivalry quarter-finals
AFP, Published on 07/08/2012
» US NBA stars routed Argentina 126-97 Monday to remain unbeaten and set up showdowns in Wednesday's Olympic quarter-finals, with the alluring chance of a US-Russia gold medal final on Sunday.
Spain denies deliberate defeat in loss to Brazil
AFP, Published on 07/08/2012
» Spanish NBA stars blamed an 88-82 Olympic loss to Brazil on Monday on their own nagging inconsistency, not a deliberate desire to lose in order to postpone a possible playoff game against the US NBA stars.
Sprint kings get set for 100m showdown
AFP, Published on 05/08/2012
» The race to be crowned world's fastest man takes centre stage at the Olympics on Sunday as Usain Bolt bids to defend his 100m title in what is being billed as potentially the quickest race in history.
Chen gives China first ever 20km walk gold
AFP, Published on 05/08/2012
» Chen Ding won China's first ever men's Olympic 20 kilometres walk title and first ever medal in the event on Saturday coming home in a new Olympic record time of 1hr 18 min 46sec.
Olympics 2012: Live Report
AFP, Published on 04/08/2012
» Here's a recap of the main events of Super Saturday. Join us Sunday when Usain Bolt will be defending his 100m title in one of the most eagerly-awaited sprint finals of all time.
China 'love couple' win badminton gold
AFP, Published on 04/08/2012
» China won the opening badminton title of the London Games as Zhang Nan and Zhao Yunlei became the first boyfriend and girlfriend duo to win Olympic gold medals together.