Olympic News

Golden Potential In the Women's Marathon

James Poyner | Posted 29.09.2012 | UK Sport
James Poyner

I was saddened to hear that Paula Radcliffe pulled out of the Olympics due to a foot injury, especially since she still holds the World Record for the Marathon at 2:15:25 (set in 2003) which (interestingly) smashed the previous record of of 2:17:18 set in 2002 by... Paula Radcliffe.

Bronze Is The New Silver! Team GB Men's Gymnasts Win Medal

PA | Posted 31.07.2012 | UK Sport

A nailbiting last minute challenge from the Japanese gymnasts saw Team GB male gymnasts downgraded from SIlver to bronze - but still left the men's te...

Faster Than Ryan Lochte? Chinese Teen Swimmer Raises Eyebrows

The Huffington Post UK/ The Guardian | Jessica Elgot | Posted 31.07.2012 | UK Sport

A lightning-speed swim by a teenage Chinese swimmer has caused some raised eyebrows from some coaches and commentators, bemused at 16-year-old Ye Shiw...

Aidan Burley's Twitter Attack On Olympic Ceremony 'Idiotic', Says David Cameron

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Politics

David Cameron has slapped down Tory MP Aidan Burley for making "idiotic" comments about the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games being "multi-cultura...

PICTURED: David Cameron Startles Tube Travellers As He Journeys To See Tom Daley

The Huffington Post UK | Dina Rickman | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Politics

As the capital faces its first real transport test on the first working day of the Olympics, it's good to know the prime minister is keeping a close e...

Over 10m Tune In For Team GB Girls' Medal Glory

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Jessica Elgot | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK

Who says no-one watches women's sport? Millions tuned in to watch cyclist Lizzie Armitstead and swimmer Rebecca Adlington bring home medals for Team G...

Tories Want Boris To Succeed David Cameron

The Huffington Post UK | Ned Simons | Posted 30.07.2012 | UK Politics

While Boris is busy salivating over female volleyball players "glistening like wet otters" on Horse Guards Parade, David Cameron will be watching his ...

London 2012: Mr Bean 'Most Tweeted' Part Of Olympic Opening Ceremony

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 29.09.2012 | UK Tech

The Olympic Opening Ceremony was among the year's most Tweeted-about events - but not even the Queen parachuting from a helicopter could beat Mr Bean....

Going For Gold

PA | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK Sport

Divers Tom Daley and Pete Waterfield will bid to continue the British medal success of Lizzie Armitstead and Rebecca Adlington on Monday as they compe...

Team GB have Their First Win, and Now Their Last Chance

Richard Berry | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK Sport
Richard Berry

Team GB's men's football team have improved markedly in each of the first three games of their reincarnation. Although the opposition faced has been progressively weaker every time, the growing understanding among Team GB players has been very encouraging.

Could Team GB Suffer a Psychological Disadvantage in the Olympics From Being the Host Nation?

Dr Raj Persaud | Posted 28.09.2012 | UK Sport
Dr Raj Persaud

New research about to be published by a team of Canadian psychologists suggests that Team GB may suffer a significant psychological disadvantage from competing in front of wildly supportive home audiences.

PICTURES: Day Two Of The Olympics

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Sport

After the anti-climax of day one, Britain hoped for more success on day two, with and Rebecca Adlington took hope bronze at the Aquatic Centre and whi...

Meet The Spectators Who Would Welcome A Few Empty Seats

PA | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK

Passengers faced crowded and uncomfortable journeys today after a service taking hundreds of fans to the Olympic football was so busy they could not g...

Raining On London's Parade: Heavens Open On Olympic Fans

PA | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK

Drenched London 2012 spectators had a true taste of British summer after the heavens opened above the Olympic Park. There has been heavy rain over ...

Man Sunbathing During Road Race Becomes Twitter Hit

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK Sport

The country was captivated by the road race on Saturday and Mark Cavendish made a heroic but ultimately doomed attempt to bring Great Britain its firs...

Investigation Launched Into Why There Were Empty Seats At Olympic Venues

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 29.07.2012 | UK

Thousands of people were left disappointed after trying desperately to buy Olympic tickets and missing out - so the sight yesterday of row upon row of...

Mind the Gap: BBC Blows the Olympic Road Race

Susannah Straughan | Posted 27.09.2012 | UK Sport
Susannah Straughan

The red-hot favourites didn't win, but that's road racing. After watching Team Sky's astonishing success at controlling the peloton in the recent Tour de France, it's obvious why the opposition was determined to stifle them at London 2012.

The Week That Was: Bonkers but Brilliant

Carla Buzasi | Posted 27.09.2012 | UK
Carla Buzasi

I'm sure there was something to complain about this week, but for the life of me I can't remember what it was. And I'm definitely not the only one suffering from an overdose of brain-washed cheerfulness. From the beaming grins waltzing down every British street yesterday, you'd be forgiven for thinking Danny Boyle completed some kind of Men in Black-style manoeuvre with that singing cauldron of flames.

Games On: Day One Gets Under Way With The Queen In Attendance

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK

With the much-praised ceremony over attention turned on Saturday to day one of the sporting action, and all eyes were on Britain's first gold medal ho...

Irish Olympic Athlete 'Bet On Own Event'

PA/Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK

A member of the Irish Olympic team is under investigation after allegations that an athlete previously bet on an opponent to win an event in which the...

Towie Star Slams Internet Bullies After Olympic Gaffe

WENN | Posted 29.07.2012 | Home

The Only Way Is Essex star Maria Fowler is calling for a campaign to stop internet bullies after she was taunted on Twitter for asking why Parkinson's...

Bookies To Refund £50,000 Of Olympic Cauldron Bets

PA/The Huffington Post UK | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK

Bookmakers have pledged to refund all bets placed on who would light the Olympic cauldron after some of Britain's greatest Olympians teamed up with yo...

Opening Ceremony Sparks Frenzy For BBC Proms Tickets

PA | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK Entertainment

There has been a huge spike in demand for tickets to the Proms following the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, according to an online ticket mark...

David Cameron Urged To Act Over Tory MP's 'Leftie Crap' Tweet

PA | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK

David Cameron was facing mounting pressure to condemn a Tory MP who branded the Olympic opening ceremony "leftie multicultural crap" on Saturday. A...

One Of London's Busiest Stations Closed To Departing Passengers On Monday

PA | Posted 28.07.2012 | UK

One of the busiest railway stations in London will be closed to many departing passengers on Monday evening due to the Olympics. A potential clash ...