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October 22, 2012

UCI strips Armstrong of seven Tour de France titles, says he has no place in cycling
14:40 GMT

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has stripped disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong of his seven Tour de France titles following orders from the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).

October 15, 2012

Usain Bolt keeps his fans guessing over his future
14:36 GMT

Usain Bolt says that he is unsure about his future and what events he will tackle next after winning three gold medals at London 2012.

September 14, 2012

Murray after more Slam success
22:24 GMT

ANDY MURRAY has every right to rest on his laurels having finally ended Britain’s 76 year wait for a Grand Slam title - however, he doesn’t intend to put his feet up at all.

September 12, 2012

How Ferguson 'inspired' Andy Murray to clinch title in US Open 2012!
12:31 GMT

Tennis ace Andy Murray has expressed his gratitude towards Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who lent his support while the Scot battled Novak Djokovic at Flushing Meadows to clinch the U.S. Open 2012.

September 1, 2012

Mo Farah says 'hairless head' secret behind success
18:10 GMT

Olympics double gold medallist, Mohammad Farah, who is a national hero in Britain after his London Games success, has revealed having no hair on his head helps him run faster.

August 30, 2012

The downfall of Lance Armstrong
14:25 GMT

Anyone who still claims Lance Armstrong didn’t dope his way to seven Tour de France titles is either playing dumb, plain dumb or Lance Armstrong.

August 14, 2012

Bolt tops Facebook Olympic charts
12:57 GMT

Sprint legend Usain Bolt was the 'most mentioned athlete on social site Facebook during the whole of the London Olympic 2012 and was also hugely popular on Twitter, according to a report.

August 13, 2012

A general view during the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium
13:47 GMT

The London 2012 Olympics closed with a spectacular ceremony, starring musicians including Queen, Spice Girls, Take That and Jessie J.

August 12, 2012

Maryam Yusuf Jamal of Bahrain celbrates winning bronze during the Women's 1500m Final
17:08 GMT

Bahrain's Maryam Yusuf Jamal has become the darling of Bahrain athletics as she secured a bronze medal - Bahrain's first medal at Olympics - last night in the women's 1,500 metres in a dramatic finale to the race at the Olympic Stadium in London.

 Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee
11:12 GMT

An Oxford University academic has identified ten Muslim-majority cities that he believes could realistically pitch to host the Olympics from 2020 and beyond, despite cultural, political and climatic hurdles.

August 11, 2012

Gold medalists Nesta Carter, Michael Frater, Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake of Jamaica pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 4 x 100m Relay
22:29 GMT

Jamaica won the Olympic gold medal in the men's 400-meter relay Saturday with a world record time of 36.84.

Mohamed Farah of Great Britain celebrates winning gold in the Men's 5000m Final
22:22 GMT

Mo Farah of Britain won the Olympic gold medal Saturday in the 5,000-meter run, his second long-distance running victory at the London Games.

August 10, 2012

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia celebrates with his gold medal holding a Tunisia flag during the medal ceremony following the Men's Marathon 10km swim
18:33 GMT

Oussama Mellouli of Tunisia won the Olympic gold medal Friday in the men's 10-kilometer marathon swimming event.

August 9, 2012

Gold medalist Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 200m
23:30 GMT

Usain Bolt has become the first man ever to win the Olympic sprint double twice in succession on an historic night in London.

Ahmed Almaktoum after he won the gold medal for the 2004 Olympics men's double trap event
13:30 GMT

The UAE must adopt a new approach to sport if the country is to achieve Olympic glory in the future, according to HH Sheikh Ahmed bin Hasher Al Maktoum.