World news about “Olympic Games 2012” published by euronews.
Trial begins for Olympic bottle-throwing fan The man that threw a bottle onto the track during the 100 metres final at the Olympic Games this summer appeared at Stratford Magistrates’ Court on… 03/01/2013
Boxing clever Five Cameroon boxers that went missing during the London Olympics have re-appeared at a Gym in the British capital. The boxers disappeared from the Olympic… 06/09/2012
Focused like an OlympianNatalia Partyka of Poland serves during her Women’s Singles C10 table tennis match against Umran Ertis of Turkey at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The… 31/08/2012
Edinburgh welcomes Paralympic flameRosie Smith (2nd L) lights a London 2012 Paralympic Games cauldron during a ceremony in Edinburgh, Scotland August 26, 2012. REUTERS/David Moir 26/08/2012
What hope for an Italian turnaround? Italy has been the eurozone’s most sluggish economy for more than a decade. Its economy has been sinking deeper into recession while its public debt has been… 17/08/2012
North Korean Olympians home – nocomment North Korea’s Olympians were welcomed as heroes in the capital Pyongyang. Their performance at the London 2012 Games was better than expected, with four Gold… 16/08/2012
Mixed business benefits from London Olympics There was some rare good news from the recession-hit UK economy as the number of Britons out of work fell to the lowest level in nearly a year in the period… 15/08/2012
UK inflation rises unexpectedly There was a surprise jump in inflation in Britain in July. It inched up to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent in June – that was the first increase since… 14/08/2012
Heathrow Olympic departures – nocomment London’s Heathrow Airport processed around 15,000 Olympic athletes and officials as they left the capital following the end of the Games. A special Games… 14/08/2012
The Olympics as an economic measuring stickThe medals earned by the Olympic champions in London show more than the athletes’ excellence. They also reflect the economic contexts of whole countries, or… 13/08/2012
Fireworks end London Olympics – nocomment Fireworks lit up the London sky on Sunday night to celebrate the end of the London 2012 Summer Olympics. 13/08/2012
London Olympic closing ceremonyAfter 15 days of competition, the London 2012 Olympic Games ended with a British pop music extravaganza. A performer is shot out of a giant cannon at the… 13/08/2012
London Olympics 2012: the ups and downs of the medal tableThe London Olympics have been hailed as a great success by many of the athletes and fans who took part. But when it comes to the medals tally, some countries… 13/08/2012
Don’t stop them now By any standards it’s been a great Olympics for team GB. 3rd in the medals table with 29 golds and 65 medals overall the team has been inspired to borrow a… 13/08/2012
The final day of London 2012 and no let-up in the dramaBritain’s Anthony Joshua claimed gold in the Super Heavy Weight division, making up a three-point deficit in the final round to clinch the title on countback… 13/08/2012
DJ Usain Bolt on the dance floor – nocomment After ending his Olympic games in triumph, Jamaican sprint king Usain Bolt celebrated in style by turning DJ at a central London nightclub in the early hours… 12/08/2012
London 2012 Day 15: Bolt does the double – tripleThe action-packed penultimate day of the Olympic Games saw new world records and upsets. Usain Bolt fulfilled great expectations taking a third gold medal… 12/08/2012
Jamaicans celebrate Usain Bolt’s win in 200-metre final – nocomment Throngs of Jamaicans erupted with joy on Thursday as Usain Bolt and two of his countrymen swept the men’s 200-metre race at the London Olympic Games. 11/08/2012
Olympics Day 14: British sailors scoop silverOn day 14 of the London Olympics, Team GB had to settle for silver in the postponed men’s two-hander, 470 sailing class – after Australia pipped them to the… 11/08/2012
London 2012: Bolt wins double-doubleUsain Bolt has successfully defended his Olympic sprint double – winning the 100m and 200m in London as he did in Beijing. The Jamaican is the first man to… 10/08/2012
London 2012: Clean sweep for China on day twelveChina produced yet another dominant display in London on Wednesday, completing the sweep of all four table tennis titles with an emphatic 3-0 victory over… 09/08/2012
Croatia’s Perkovic wins discus goldCroatia’s Sandra Perkovic wins an Olympic gold medal in the women’s discus. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach 05/08/2012
Russian judokas throw Olympic surprise The Olympic Judo competition threw some surprising results. The Japanese were strangled to their worst ever result since judo became an Olympic sport in… 04/08/2012
London 2012: Day sevenAmerica’s Michael Phelps overcame a shaky start to edge out rival Chad le Clos and take gold in the men’s 100m butterfly final in London on Friday. In the… 04/08/2012
London 2012: Phelps, always and foreverAmerica’s Michael Phelps led from start to finish to claim the men’s 200m individual medley, becoming the first male swimmer to win the same event at three… 03/08/2012
Russia and Britain: Olympic diplomacy One needs to go back all the way to the summer of 2003 for the last time Vladimir Putin went to London. Since that meeting with then Prime Minister Tony… 02/08/2012
London 2012: Day fiveTen days after becoming the first Briton to win the Tour de France Bradley Wiggins sparked wild celebrations in London when the 32-year-old won gold in the… 02/08/2012
Eight Olympic badminton players expelled for ‘not trying’Eight female badminton players at the Olympics have been expelled from Olympic competition by the Badminton World Federation for not trying to win their… 01/08/2012
Female rowers end Team GB’s gold medal waitBritish rowers Heather Stanning and Helen Glover won Team GB’s maiden gold medal of London 2012 on Wednesday after finishing first in the women’s pairs… 01/08/2012
Phelps makes Olympic history (again)Michael Phelps became the most successful Olympian in history on Tuesday. The Americian swimmer won a record 19th career Olympic medal in London. 15 of those… 01/08/2012
Phelps breaks medal record on day four of London 2012Michael Phelps has officially become the most successful Olympian in history after the American won a record 19th career medal. Phelps, who is to retire… 01/08/2012
An A-Z of Olympic history at London’s Royal Opera House An exhibition of Olympic history has opened at London’s Royal Opera House, showcasing some of the incredible artefacts and images from the Olympic Games… 31/07/2012
Born to run? How our genes affect our sporting talentTo win the Olympics athletes need dedication, hours of training and lots of perseverance, but they also require one vital ingredient they have no control… 31/07/2012
London statues get new hats – nocomment Various statues across London, including the famous Admiral Lord Nelson figure in Trafalgar Square, received specially commissioned headwear to celebrate the… 31/07/2012
London 2012: Day threeChina continued their impressive gold medal haul at the London Olympics on Monday when the country’s gymnasts stormed to the top of the podium to retain their… 31/07/2012
The tears of the South Korean fencer after her defeat in the semifinalSouth Korea’s Shin A Lam breaks down after being defeated by Germany’s Britta Heidemann during their women’s epee individual semifinal fencing competition at… 31/07/2012
Michelle Obama congratulates the Dream TeamU.S. First Lady Michelle Obama hugs U.S. basketball player Kobe Bryant at the end of the men’s preliminary round basketball match between the U.S. and France… 30/07/2012
London 2012: Day twoLizzie Armitstead finally got the Olympic host nation onto the medal table on Sunday after the 23-year-old Brit claimed silver in the Women’s road race – a… 29/07/2012
London 2012: Get in there!From the poolside, players and coaches of the Croatian Water Polo team show their joy after a goal scored against Greece. Laszlo Balogh / Reuters 29/07/2012
Day one at the OlympicsBritish hopes of a cycling medal on day one of the 2012 London Olympics turned to dust when pre-race favourite Mark Cavendish failed to finish in the top… 29/07/2012
Olympics light up London – nocomment The Olympic rings, the Union Jack and key moments from the history of the Games were projected onto the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, before the opening… 28/07/2012
London 2012: homeward trek – nocomment While the last fireworks were still lighting up the Olympic Stadium, some spectators from the crowd were already in the Underground to make sure their trek… 28/07/2012
London 2012: Focus on the ballFully concentrated, Australian Justin Han prepares to serve during a match in the preliminary round of the men’s singles table tennis competition. Grigory… 28/07/2012
Olympic diaries: Bolt ready to defend titlesJamaican triple Olympic champion Usain Bolt announced on Thursday he was fully fit for his historic bid to defend his 100 and 200m titles in London. Despite… 28/07/2012
Sporty students: combining studies and high performance sport What does it take to become an Olympic champion? Physical skills are obviously essential, but for many athletes education is just as vital to succeed. This… 27/07/2012
Village people: Olympic teams at home in London It is a challenge for the athletes as well as for London. As the British capital geared up to host the Olympics, European TV channels gave their views. In… 27/07/2012
Big Ben rings out for the GamesBig Ben chimed non-stop for three minutes from 8:12 am, local time, to ring in the Olympic Games. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor. 27/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics: Athens 2004 and Beijing 2008ATHENS 2004: Hope of a return to Olympic values A record 201 nations took part as the Modern Olympic Games went back to its roots in Athens. The IOC had… 27/07/2012
London 2012 Olympics: Great Britain denied by late goal Great Britain kicked-off their Olympic football campaign with a disappointing 1-1 draw against Senegal while group A rivals Uruguay needed a late strike from… 27/07/2012
London shares Olympics with the world Nial O’Reilly euronews, Lyon, France: So after years of meticulous preparation all eyes are on London as the Games get underway. Joining us now is our very… 26/07/2012
London 2012: The changing face of the Olympics Olympic fever is gripping London, as the British capital becomes the first city to host the Summer Games for a third time. England rugby legend Clive… 26/07/2012
Cameron talks tough on economy With Britain mired in recession, Prime Minister David Cameron has been trying to take advantage of the Olympic games being held in the UK to help jump start… 26/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics: Sydney 2000SYDNEY 2000 A memorable Games for Water-sports As is often the case at the Olympics, the host nation – in this case Australia – excelled. To symbolise… 26/07/2012
GB women’s footballers start with win Great Britain opened up their women’s football Olympic campaign with a narrow 1-0 win over New Zealand at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium on Wednesday while… 26/07/2012
2012 Olympics: London’s ring of steel Britain’s biggest peacetime security operation is underway in London, as athletes and spectators pour into the capital for the Olympic Games. A ring of… 25/07/2012
Olympics boost for Eurostar London’s Olympic Games is proving a godsend for travel companies suffering a decline in business customers as a result of the economic crisis. Eurostar’s… 25/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics 1992-1996BARCELONA 1992 A changed world boycotts Olympic boycotts Politically, much had changed in the world between 1988 and 1992. The Soviet bloc had collapsed… 25/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics 1980-1988MOSCOW 1980 US boycott reduces the numbers Only 80 countries took part in the 1980 Moscow Games, the lowest number since 1956. The USA led a boycott to… 25/07/2012
London double decker’s push-ups – nocomment Ahead of the London Olympic Games, even the traditional London double decker buses were getting excited. Czech artist David Cerny unveiled his sculpture of a… 25/07/2012
Against the odds As a boy Guor Marial ran for his life in war-torn Sudan – now as a man he’ll be running for Marathon gold at this summer’s Olympic Games. He will be… 23/07/2012
Eurotunnel expects Olympic passenger boost Eurotunnel is expecting an increase in its passenger numbers as the London Olympics draw closer. The company, which operates the Channel Tunnel, says trains… 23/07/2012
Olympic flame above London – nocomment Seventeen-year-old Amelia Hempleman-Adams held the Olympic torch aloft as she stood on top of one of the capsules on the iconic London Eye, on Sunday, July… 23/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics 1968-1976MEXICO CITY 1968: Records vanish into thin air For the first, and so far only time the Games were held at high altitude in the Mexican capital. The thinner… 23/07/2012
Olympic Torch tops LondonAmelia Hempleman-Adams, the youngest person to ski to the South Pole, holds the torch on the giant wheel “The London Eye” above the capital. REUTERS/Luke… 22/07/2012
London welcomes Olympic Torch – nocomment The Olympic flame made a spectacular entrance into London. For a week in the English capital, the Torch will be carried by 982 Torchbearers, the first of whom… 21/07/2012
Olympic torch begins London tour The Olympic flame made a dramatic arrival in London on Friday as it begins a tour of the English capital for the week leading up to the opening… 21/07/2012
Olympics: planned economies and the need to succeedThe entry of the USSR and its satellite states into the Olympic arena changed the dynamic of the Games. The idea that it’s ‘not the winning but the taking… 20/07/2012
The Olympics: white elephant or cash cow? The Olympic Games are a time for the world to come together to celebrate its athletes. The winning of gold, silver and bronze medals decided on a matter of… 19/07/2012
Hosts with the most: why home advantage brings more Olympic medalsIt doesn’t take much examination of the statistics to be able to confirm what was already fairly obvious to sports fans – the home team wins more often. This… 19/07/2012
Why are Australians so good at sport?It’s easy to talk to most Australians about sport. They like talking about it because they are, on the whole, good at it. At the Olympics, Australia often… 19/07/2012
Why does India perform so poorly at the Olympics?In terms of population size and medals won, there is no worse Olympic performer than India. It seems strange that a country of more than 1.2 billion people… 19/07/2012
What does it take to win an Olympic medal?This summer in London, just over 10,000 athletes from 205 nations will be vying for around 1,000 Olympic medals spread across 302 events. Roughly one… 19/07/2012
50 Years Via Satellite Unless you were lucky enough to get your hands on a coveted London 2012 Olympics ticket, it’s likely you’ll be watching Usain Bolt from the comfort of your… 19/07/2012
London 2012: Preparing for the Games Olympic 50 metre freestyle champion Cesar Cielo predicted on Wednesday, Brazil will leave the London Olympics with more medals than the total of 10 they took… 19/07/2012
Running ahead of OlympicsOscar Pistorius of South Africa trains before the men’s 400 meters event at the 23rd International Athletics Meeting in Lignano Sabbiadoro July 17, 2012. He… 18/07/2012
Bob Beamon’s freak « Jump of the Century »17/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics 1908-1920LONDON 1908 A longer Marathon provides the highlight The 1908 Games had originally been awarded to Rome but it became clear that the Italian capital would… 17/07/2012
Costly Olympic sized fiasco The London Olympics have turned into a fiasco for G4S and its shares are winning no prizes after it failed to fulfil a contract for security staff. The… 16/07/2012
London ready for the Olympics The first wave of athletes has arrived in London, just a few days before the Olympic Games get going on July 27. The vast majority of the delegations flying… 16/07/2012
G4S hit by Olympic security hiring shambles Shares in British firm G4S slumped after it admitted not being able to recruit enough security guards for the London Olympics. The shares hit their lowest… 16/07/2012
Thinking ahead the 2016 Olympic GamesIn Beijing, a gymnast from the Chinese national gymnastics team, training for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games, practices during a training session at… 16/07/2012
Looking back at the Olympics 1896-1904ATHENS 1896 The first modern Olympic Games was held in Athens. According to the International Olympic Committee, 14 countries took part although exactly… 16/07/2012
Daredevil dance in London – nocomment A group of acrobatic dancers performed at some of London’s most recognisable landmarks on July 15 as part of the city’s Cultural Olympiad. The group bounced… 16/07/2012
Saudi Arabia to send women to Olympics Every country taking part in the London Games will include female athletes for the first time in Olympic history after Saudi Arabia agreed Thursday to send… 13/07/2012
Extra troops called up for Olympics With only two weeks to go before the London Games get underway, the military has been asked to provide up to 3500 extra troops to guard the event after the… 12/07/2012
Olympic torch at Stonehenge – nocomment Michael Johnson, the US athlete who won five gold Olympic medals, has carried the Olympic torch around Stonehenge, one of the Britain’s most famous sites. 12/07/2012
London residents lose fight to prevent rooftop missiles Alarmed residents have lost their High Court battle to prevent surface-to-air missiles being stationed on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics… 11/07/2012
London Games: Ramadan sets Muslim athletes extra test The coinciding of Ramadan this year with the London Olympics, has created a dilemma for the estimated 3,000 Muslim athletes expected to compete. While many… 10/07/2012
Olympic rings shine through rainy LondonTwo tourists stand under Union Jack umbrellas as they take pictures of London’s Tower Bridge adorned with the Olympics rings. REUTERS/Andrew Winning 06/07/2012
Stepping out Olympic style – nocomment Mayor of London Boris Johnson launched ‘Big Dance 2012’, which is being billed as one of the largest celebrations of culture in the UK, as London gets ready… 06/07/2012
Olympic rings unveiled on London’s Tower Bridge – nocomment Giant Olympic rings were unveiled on London’s iconic Tower Bridge to mark one month to go to the Olympic Games. 27/06/2012
MEPs demand more action against prostitution at sports events MEPs have called for more to be done to prevent prostitution at big sporting events. Many in the European Parliament are concerned the issue isn’t been taken… 30/05/2012
Portraits of London ahead of Olympic GamesStreet photographer Joe Atwere poses for a picture in Shoreditch, London. In preparation for the city hosting the 2012 Olympic Games, the event’s… 30/05/2012
Olympic torch starts UK journey – nocomment Britain’s triple Olympic sailing champion Ben Ainslie set the Olympic torch on its marathon 70-day relay journey around the United Kingdom. 20/05/2012
Beckham back at school – nocomment A group of Greek students were treated to a very special show and tell as football superstar David Beckham dropped in for a visit at their school. The former… 19/05/2012
Olympic flame handed to London The build-up to this summers Olympic games in London gained a little more heat on Thursday as the Olympic flame was officially handed over to a British… 17/05/2012
London 2012: Olympic flame lit in OlympiaThe Olympic flame has been lit in Olympia in Greece during in a traditional ceremony. The torch relay will end at the Olympic Games opening ceremony in… 10/05/2012
Air cleaning for the Olympics With less than 100 days to go before the Olympics kick off in London, pollution is a major preoccupation. Transport for London uses a system for monitoring… 03/05/2012
Mind over matter for Olympic athletes These British rowers are fighting for a place in the biggest sporting competition of them all; the Olympic Games. They must be in peak condition physically… 30/04/2012
Olympic doping lab off the blocks Speed and precision are just as important in the Olympic anti-doping laboratory as in the stadium. Just approved by Olympic authorities, it is in the King’s… 26/04/2012
