Summer Olympics
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Nicholas Delpopolo disqualified from Olympics after positive cannabis test
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American judo fighter Nicholas Delpopolo has been expelled from the London Olympics after testing positive for cannabis.
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McKayla Maroney slips on vault, wins silver in London
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McKayla Maroney's rare mistake opened the door for Sandra Izbasa and she took advantage of it Sunday, winning the title on vault.
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Washington D.C./Baltimore Olympic bid coming for 2024?
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An organizer of the Washington-Baltimore area's unsuccessful bid for the 2012 Summer Olympics is considering putting a bid together for the 2024 games.
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Serena Williams beats Sharapova for Olympic gold
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Serena Williams wore a smile as she became only the second woman to achieve a Golden Slam, winning the most lopsided women's final in Olympic history Saturday.
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Maryland's Michael Phelps collects 18th gold medal in final race
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Reclaiming the lead with his trademark butterfly stroke, the one most people first saw in Sydney a dozen years ago, Maryland's own Michael Phelps won the 18th gold of a mind-boggling career in the 4x100-meter medley relay Saturday.
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Venus and Serena Williams win Olympic doubles title
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Venus and Serena Williams won the women's doubles title at the Olympics Sunday, with Serena adding to the singles gold she won on Centre Court at Wimbledon a day earlier.
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Usain Bolt wins 100 in Olympic record of 9.63
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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.
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Olympics 2012: Bethesda's Katie Ledecky wins 800-meter freestyle
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Katie Ledecky, the 15-year-old Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart student, is bringing gold back to the D.C. area. She brought home a title Friday in one of the Olympics' most grueling races - the 800-meter freestyle.
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Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps wins 100-meter butterfly gold
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Michael Phelps has completed his individual Olympic swimming career as a champion.
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Gabby Douglas wins all-around, travels long road to get there
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Gabby Douglas believed two years ago, when she convinced her mother to let her move halfway across the country. On Thursday, the Flying Squirrel soared into history.
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Olympics 2012: U.S. women's soccer advances to semifinals
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The U.S. women's soccer team advanced to the semifinals of the Olympic tournament with a 2-0 win over New Zealand on Friday.
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Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte go 1-2 in 200-meter individual medley
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Michael Phelps won the 200-meter individual medley Thursday for his first individual gold of the London Olympics.
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Olympics 2012: Rebecca Soni wins 200 breaststroke gold, sets world record
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Rebecca Soni of the United States set another world record to defend her 200-meter breaststroke title at the London Olympics on Thursday.
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Olympics 2012: Gabby Douglas wins women's gymnastics all-around competition
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Make it a pair of golds for Virginia Beach native Gabby Douglas. The 16-year-old U.S. gymnast has added an all-around title to the one she won with her teammates two nights ago.
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Boris Johnson gets stuck on zip line over Victoria Park
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Some are calling it the best moment at the Olympics so far: London Mayor Boris Johnson stuck on a zip wire.
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Kayla Harrison advances to 78 KG judo final
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American judo fighter Kayla Harrison made it to Thursday's final in the 78-kilogram division and will face Britain's Gemma Gibbons for the Olympic gold medal.
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Olympics 2012: Badminton teams disqualified for throwing matches
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Eight female badminton doubles players were disqualified Wednesday from the London Olympics after trying to lose matches to receive a more favorable place in the tournament.
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Olympics 2012 photos: Stunning stop-motion pictures from London and beyond
Competing in any event at the 2012 Summer Olympics takes the utmost of skill and grace. Check out these terrific motion-capture images of athletes from around the world as they strut their stuff in London and beyond.
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