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Former England captain David Beckham has failed to make the British soccer team for the London Olympics.

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has told CNN he can set a new 100 meter world record at the London 2012 Olympic Games -- and could run as fast as 9.4 seconds.

Suffering from the autoimmune disease Sjögren’s syndrome, the former No. 1 player in women’s tennis has returned to Grand Slam competition, and she has set her sights on the Olympics.

Some London residents are getting troops and surface-to-air missiles on their rooftops for the Summer Olympics.

Coming for the Olympics with money to spend? Then there's still time to ensure you can take tea at The Ritz, drink at the Savoy's American bar, or sleep in an Art Deco room at Claridge's....

Queen Elizabeth II's busy summer calendar just got a bit more crowded.
Buckingham Palace said the monarch will open both the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics this summer, signaling that both events will be celebrated as great state occasions - something the British are famous for.

London organizers say the closing ceremony of the 2012 Olympics will be themed "A Symphony of British Music" - a hit-packed journey ranging from classical composer Edward Elgar to chart-topping singer-songwriter Adele.

It will be great for TV ratings, that’s for sure. A group of pole dancing advocates wants the activity, more commonly associated with dim nightclubs, recognized as an Olympic sport. The Pole Fitness Association and other pole dancing advocacy groups are circulating petitions to have vertical dance, which they compare to gymnastics, added to the London 2012 lineup.

Olympics organisers publish a list of hotspots that businesses, Londoners and visitors to the capital should avoid during the Games.

Brazilian police backed by armored military vehicles have invaded Rio de Janeiro’s biggest slum. Hundreds of black-clad, rifle-armed officers began swarming into the Rocinha shantytown early Sunday. Experts say it’s the most important step yet in bringing security to Rio de Janeiro before it hosts the final matches of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.