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Old habits die hard: Phelps wakes up at 6 am on first rest day!
"I wish I could sleep a little longer," Phelps said after popping out of bed around 6 am on Sunday, as if it were another normal training session. "I've been used to getting up early the last 20 years," added Phelps, who now wants to travel the world like a tourist.
Olympics: One step closer to being a legend, says Usain Bolt
"Some of you guys doubted me. I just had to show the world I was the greatest," Bolt told reporters. "It means I'm one step closer to being a legend. I have the 200 (metres) to go."
100 metres and only 9.63 seconds: That's Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt of Jamaica won his second straight Olympic gold medal in the men’s 100 meters Sunday, crossing the line in an Olympic-record 9.63 seconds. Images of Bolt's big win.
Olympics: Gelana falls twice but still wins women's marathon
Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana recovered from the fall to win the marathon on Sunday in a race that began in a downpour, was briefly brightened by sunshine and ended in another drenching rain. She won the race in 2 hours, 23 minutes, 7 seconds.
London police arrest bottle-thrower at 100m final
A man was arrested for throwing a plastic bottle on the track at Olympic Stadium about a second before the start of the men's 100-metre final at the London Games.
Bolt effect: Tears flow for Gatlin and Gay after 100 final
Nothing is guaranteed in four years — for Gay or Gatlin. That's why this Olympics was so important for both. That's why the emotions bubbled to the surface.
London 2012 swimming: Even without high-tech suits, records fell
So much for all those dire predictions of it taking many years, even decades, to break the swimming records set in high-tech bodysuits. Nine world records fell at the London Olympic pool, 2 1/2 years after the return to old-fashioned textile suits.
Victorious Usain Bolt tweets support for injured Powell
Hours after winning his second consecutive Olympic gold in the 100 meters, Usain Bolt took a moment to tweet a message of support for injured Jamaican teammate Asafa Powell.
Emotional win for me as it is my twins' birthday: Mary Kom
India's medal aspirant M C Mary Kom said her first round bout against Poland's Karolina Michalczuk in the Olympic Games was an "emotional" one as it was the fifth birthday of her twins Rechungvar and Khupneivarand.
London Olympics: Bolt is the fastest man on Earth
All the live action from London 2012, with a special, detailed focus on India's performances.
Bolt runs 9.63 to win Olympic 100m gold
Bolt joined Carl Lewis as only the second man to go back-to-back in track's biggest race.
Boxing: Mary Kom begins Olympics journey with win
Mary Kom will now play Maroua Rahali of Tunisia in the 51kg category quarterfinal at 6.30 PM on Monday.
Players have let the team and country down: Nobbs
Coach Nobbs said the Indian hockey fans ought to be disappointed with the performance of this team, which not only failed to secure a point, but did not show the heart for a fight.
Badminton: Lin Dan retains gold after beating Lee Chong Wei
The match was a lot closer than the one-sided final four years ago, with Lin prevailing in a deciding game for a 15-21, 21-10, 21-19 victory. Lin, 28, also becomes the first man to retain the Olympic title.
Murray drubs Federer for gold at Olympics
The victory marked a career breakthrough for Murray. He has lost all four of his Grand Slam finals, three against Federer, including Wimbledon, a month ago.
Hockey: S Korea hammer India 4-1 at Olympics
It was an utter dismal performance by Indian on an occasion when they had only pride to play for.
This is a birthday gift for my boys: Mary Kom
Mary Kom dedicated her emphatic 19-14 victory over her fancied Polish rival to her twins who celebrate their birthday today.
Images: And the Best Abs award goes to...
The Olympics is not only about steely determination and grit. In some cases, it's also about steely muscles. Here's are some pictures which give you a different type of inspiration.
Olympics: It's finally Mary Kom's day to shine
The inclusion of women's boxing brings to an end the last all-male sport at the summer games.
Phelps and Bowman: A partnership like no other
They forged one of the most unique relationships in all of sports, a coach who took the child of recently divorced parents under his wing at age 11 and nurtured him to greatness in the pool.
Frustrated Nobbs slams India's hockey stars
India have no chance of a medal after losing their first three games— 2-3 against Netherlands, 1-3 against New Zealand and 2-5 against Germany.
Football: Team GB knocked out on penalties, Brazil advance
An otherwise golden day for Britain at the Olympic Games ended in an all too familiar disappointment for soccer fans when the men's team were knocked out after losing a penalty shootout in the quarter-finals.
Olympics Boxing: Brits on a roll, Indians are angry
Second-seeded light welterweight Tom Stalker beat Manoj Kumar 20-16 for the 10th British win in 11 fights in London, moving six boxers to the brink of medal qualification.
Limelight? All I hear is Bolt, says 100m champ Fraser-Pryce
Fraser-Pryce joined Americans Wyomia Tyus (1964 and 1968) and Gail Devers (1992 and 1996) as the only women to retain the Olympic 100m title.
Bolt and co. threaten the memory of Carl Lewis
Seoul had, apart from Lewis and Johnson, also Linford Christie, Calvin Smith, and Dennis Mitchell. But even this magnificent array would pale in comparison to the current lot.
Saina's bronze: China's head coach blames ref for Xin's injury
"When Wang asked the referee to have the sweat on the floor wiped clean, he refused, and that was why she slipped and injured herself," Li said to Xinhua.
In Saina’s mind, the celebrations will still be muted
It is difficult to comprehend what would be going on in her mind. There was no victory lap nor an acknowledgement of winning a medal as the 22-year-old walked away from the Wembley arena court.
India launch CAS protest over changed Vikas bout decision
India have been vocal against the judging in London and the country's light-welterweight boxer Manoj Kumar accused them of "cheating" after he lost Saturday night's bout against Briton Thomas Stalker.
I have done everything I wanted: Phelps
Phelps will leave London with 22 Olympic medals from three Games, having competed in four in total, including a record haul of eight from Beijing.
An Olympic final: something new for Federer
"It's so rare for him to be in a position where he's trying to do something new because he's achieved so much in tennis. I hope that will even things out a little bit," Murray hopes.