Nine athletes handed bans for doping ahead of Games

Nine track and field athletes have been handed lengthy bans for doping violations in a crackdown on the use of prohibited substances in the lead up to the London Olympics, the International......

Bekele wins 5000m to seal double

Ethiopian Kenenisa Bekele sprinted to victory in the 5,000 meters on Saturday to become the first man to complete the Olympic long-distance double since 1980. - Images from Day 15 The 26-year-old,......