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12/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

Longtime friends Mo Farah and Usain Bolt exchange victory salutes

Among the five things we learned from the penultimate day at the Olympics are that an official tried and failed to take the relay baton away from Usian Bolt following the Jamaican's world ...

11/08/2012

French press review 11 August 2012

The London Olympics dominate the French papers today, with nationwide pride for pole vaulter Renaud Lavillenie. Also, a look at France's maths superstars.

11/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

'Living legend' Usain bolts into Olympic history

A towering, ultra-musculed athlete surged his way into legend on a balmy Thursday evening in east London.

10/08/2012

African press review 10 August 2012

Kenyans's Olympic hopes are salvaged. Zimbabwe's bus passengers run out of change.

South Africa's Oscar Pistorius competes during round 1 of the men's 400m heats, 4 August, 2012
05/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

Oscar Pistorius becomes first double amputee to compete in Olympics

Today is the ninth day of the London 2012 Olympic Games. RFI's Paul Myers is there and here are his observations of the day's events.

04/08/2012 - Report: London Olympic Games 2012

Five things learned during day eight of London 2012

Today is the eighth day of the London 2012 Olympic Games. RFI's Paul Myers is there and here are his observations of the day's events.

US's NCAA trains athletes from around the world
11/02/2012 - Sports Insight

US's NCAA trains athletes from around the world

Like hundreds of world-class sportswomen and men, Ciaran O'Lionaird has enjoyed the incredible facilities offered by US universities.

14/01/2012 - Sport

Training as bullets fly ... athletes and the Arab revolutions

Habiba Ghribi and Amr Seoud are world-class athletes from countries that have been rocked by revolution. Did the Arab revolts put them off their stride?

2011, a great year for Kenyan athletes
31/12/2011 - Sports Insight

2011, a great year for Kenyan athletes

As 2011 draws to a close, Sports Insight looks back at what was a great year for Kenyan athletics.

South African athletes' influence spreads beyond the stadium
17/12/2011 - Sports Insight

South African athletes' influence spreads beyond the stadium

South African athletes are off on their summer break in preparation for next season’s enormous challenges.

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