London's Olympic organizers unveiled the design of the main stadium for the 2012 Games on Wednesday, billed as a hi-tech arena which will serve the British capital for generations afterwards. The 496 million pound structure, in the form of a sunken bowl with a wraparound fabric covering and a removable roof, will dominate the centre of the Olympic Park in east London. picked by AutumnLotus 10 months ago

How the Olympic flame survives weather and worse. picked by cb__ 4 months ago

The Olympic torch is being welcomed this weekend in the UK as a symbol of the sporting spirit, uniting people around the world in peaceful competition.

But the idea of lighting the torch at the ancient Olympian site in Greece and then running it through different countries has much darker origins. picked by 2manyusernames 5 months ago

Spanish sport's poor reputation for insensitivity towards racial issues has been further harmed by an advertisement in which the country's Beijing Olympic basketball teams make slit-eyed gestures. picked by AutumnLotus 1 week ago

Free Tibet Demonstrators today managed to outwit security to interfere with the passage of the London leg of the voyage of the Olympic Flame to Beijing. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

The Olympic Flame has been extinguished in Paris, not by protesters directly, but by officials in response to protester action.

This is a breaking story, and as such developments continue.

Since this coverage was posted on the BBC site it has become apparent that the flame has been relit - updates to follow. picked by pocksucket 5 months ago

Greek officials have handed over the Olympic flame to organizers of the Beijing Olympics.

And so it begins. picked by KEROberos32 5 months ago

Swimmers are wowed by China's Olympic "Water Cube," covered in futuristic bubble wrap. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

Phelps earned his 11th career gold medal and second of the day. About an hour earlier, he won the 200 butterfly. He is 5-for-5 with world records in each of his events. picked by AfroMosHi 1 week ago

Too bad the thief didn't know her grandson is an Olympic sprinter and that Granny's got some moves of her own. picked by tigertony 4 weeks ago

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said the Beijing Games could not be a cure for all the country's ills as pressure continued to mount on Olympic organisers about human rights issues in China. picked by ConeOfSilence 14 hours ago

This is fascinating. I have long since pondered over how the torches work, the mechanics behind them, and the design.

This covers it all. picked by muppetmaker 3 months ago

ouch... picked by ybcool 1 week ago

China is promising the 2008 Olympics in Beijing will be bathed in sunshine - because it is planning to disperse any rain clouds with special rockets. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

You're an Olympic athlete and, beyond wearing your country's colours, you want to show your individuality. How better than with a tattoo? picked by cactushair 3 days ago

"Ilanaaq above all is a team player." picked by suebe 1 year ago

Marion Jones has given up the five medals she won at the Sydney Olympics, days after admitting she used performance-enhancing drugs. picked by Bornbad 11 months ago

After a year of controversy, legal battles, and frantic effort, Oscar Pistorius will not be at the Olympic Games next month. picked by mango-fox 1 month ago

Beijing's meteorological bureau believes it can manipulate the weather to guarantee a dry opening ceremony at next year's Olympic Games. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

After being rejected by the U.S. Olympic team, Becky Hammon found another way in, Russia. The only problem? She has no Russian ancestry. picked by carguy4life 3 months ago