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Yu Yang and partner Wang Xiaoli were among eight badminton players disqualified for trying to lose games in an attempt to secure a better draw for the knockout stage

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Li Yongbo, China's Olympic badminton head coach, has apologized for his role after his two top players were disqualified for not playing to win. Li...

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Olympic bus crash kills cyclist in Hackney

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A cyclist has been killed in a crash with what police are describing as an "Olympic bus" on the border of the Olympic Park...

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London’s Mayor Boris Johnson was left dangling on a zip wire for several minutes when it stopped working at an Olympic live screen event

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London’s Mayor Boris Johnson was left dangling on a zip wire for several minutes when it stopped working at an Olympic live screen event. Boris...

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Chinese Olympic delegation has begun an investigation into allegations two badminton players "deliberately lost" their match

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Chinese Olympic delegation has begun an investigation into allegations two badminton players "deliberately lost" their match, state media says. Doubles players Yu Yang and Wang...

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The Badminton World Federation has charged eight female Olympic badminton players with not using one's best efforts to win a match

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The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has charged eight female Olympic badminton players with "not using one's best efforts to win a match". Four pairs of players...

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Chinese Olympic swimmer Ye Shiwen has denied taking performance-enhancing drugs, after smashing a world record at the London Olympics

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Chinese Olympic swimmer Ye Shiwen has denied taking performance-enhancing drugs, after smashing a world record at the London Olympics. Ye Shiwen, 16, won gold in...

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A number of Olympic swimmers at London Games are walking out to the pool wearing headphones

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A number of Olympic swimmers are walking out to the pool wearing headphones - and keeping them on right up until the last seconds...

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More Olympic tickets will go back on sale after the row over empty seats

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Organizers LOCOG announce that more Olympic tickets will go back on sale after the row over empty seats. It said an initial 3,000 tickets -...

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Yi Siling won first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics in the women's 10 m air rifle

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The first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics has been won by China, which ended the first day on top of the medal...

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Sixteen people have been arrested over ticket touting at the Olympics during the past two days

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Metropolitan Police in London has announced that sixteen people have been arrested over ticket touting at the Olympics during the past two days. Five arrests...

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Nicole Kidman attended the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games and she looked younger than ever

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Actress Nicole Kidman attended the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games and she looked younger than ever. Yesterday, Nicole Kidman was guest of honor at...

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Michelle Obama had no defence against Olympic wrestler Elena Pirozhkova who decided to pick her up and parade her in front of her fellow athletes

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First Lady Michelle Obama had no defence against Olympic wrestler Elena Pirozhkova who decided to pick her up and parade her in front of...

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Nur Suryani Mohamad Taibi, a Malaysian mother-to-be, stayed positive despite failing to make it to the Olympic 10 m air rifle shooting final

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Nur Suryani Mohamad Taibi, a Malaysian mother-to-be, stayed positive despite failing to make it to the Olympic 10 m air rifle shooting final. Nur Suryani...

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Olympic organizers are investigating why many seats were empty during events at venues including the Aquatics Centre in east London

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Olympic organizers are investigating why many seats were empty during events at venues including the Aquatics Centre in east London. Areas high in the stands...

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Queen Elizabeth II appeared in her first movie acting role and proved herself an instant comedy hit

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Last night, at the Olympic Opening Ceremony, Queen Elizabeth II appeared in her first movie acting role and proved herself an instant comedy hit. Her...

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A German dignitary at the Olympic Opening Ceremony appeared to greet his country's athletes with a Nazi salute

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A German dignitary at the Olympic Opening Ceremony appeared to greet his country's athletes with a Nazi salute. The elderly man was caught on video...

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Queen Elizabeth II has declared the London Olympics officially open, before seven young athletes were given the honor of lighting the ceremonial flame

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Queen Elizabeth II has declared the London Olympics officially open, before seven young athletes were given the honor of lighting the ceremonial flame. The show...

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First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in London this morning and she has already showed off two very patriotic wardrobe choices as she helps motivate Team USA

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First Lady Michelle Obama arrived in London this morning and she has already showed off two very patriotic wardrobe choices as she helps motivate...

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Thousands of people awaits the spectacular opening of the London Games, as a fly-past by the Red Arrows marked the start of the pre-show

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Thousands of people awaits the spectacular opening of the London Games, as a fly-past by the Red Arrows marked the start of the pre-show. The...

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Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini are celebrating the start of London Olympic Games at a special concert in Hyde Park this evening

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Duran Duran, Snow Patrol, Stereophonics and Paolo Nutini are celebrating the start of London Olympic Games at a special concert in Hyde Park this...

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London Olympics opening ceremony is just hours away after seven years of preparations

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London Olympics opening ceremony is just hours away after seven years of preparations. The three-hour spectacle in the Olympic Stadium will be viewed by a...

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Swimmer Leisel Jones's physique was today targeted in the Melbourne Herald Sun, which suggested she may be out of shape as she prepares for her fourth Olympics

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Nick Green, the Australian Olympic team chief, has slammed a newspaper as “disgraceful” for describing triple-gold medallist Leisel Jones as overweight just two days...

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Jerry Sandusky allegedly called the boy he was seen raping in a locker room shower and left him two sickening voicemail messages professing his love

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Former Penn State University football coach Jerry Sandusky allegedly called the boy he was seen raping in a locker room shower and left him...

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Members of Egypt's Olympic team have been given fake Nike gear, Yomna Khallaf, a synchronized swimmer, has alleged

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Members of Egypt's Olympic team have been given fake Nike gear, Yomna Khallaf, a synchronized swimmer, has alleged. Yomna Khallaf said her workout bags had...

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The Olympic torch has been welcomed to Buckingham Palace by members of the royal family, including Princes William and Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge

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The Olympic torch has been welcomed to Buckingham Palace by members of the royal family, including Princes William and Harry and the Duchess of...

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