Indian association elects tainted official
The suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) defied the IOC and went ahead with its controversial election to pick a tainted official as its new secretary-general.
Athletics
Updated: Dec. 5, 2012, 5:22 p.m.
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India banned by Olympic Committee
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) have banned the Indian Olympic Association over elections that could result in a tainted official taking over as the only candidate for secretary-general.
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Shot putter Ostapchuk given one-year suspension
Belarus shot putter Nadezhda Ostapchuk, who was stripped of the Olympic gold medal last month after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid, has been handed a one-year suspension.
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IOC warns Rio organisers 'time is ticking'
Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympics organisers have been warned that they needed to push ahead with their preparations because time was an issue, the International Olympic Committee said.
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Usain Bolt wants to try long jump at Rio 2016
Usain Bolt is a definite starter for another Olympic Games in four years' time, the six-time gold medallist has said.
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Shot-put: Ostapchuk stripped of gold medal
Belarusian shot-putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been stripped of her Olympic gold medal after failing a doping test
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Marathon: Uganda's Kiprotich takes gold
Uganda's Stephen Kiprotich stunned the Kenyan challenge to clinch a surprise Olympic gold medal in the marathon on The Mall today.
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Athletics: Keshorn Walcott takes javelin gold
Trinidad & Tobago's Keshorn Walcott completed a remarkable double by taking a surprise Olympic javelin gold on Friday, less than a month after becoming world junior champion.
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Athletics: Jamaica break 4x100m relay world record
Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt ended his London Games in glorious style tonight with a third gold and a world record as he anchored Jamaica to victory in a blistering men's 4x100m final in 36.84 seconds.
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Athletics: Heffernan fourth in 50km walk
Rob Heffernan has finished fourth in the 50km walk at London 2012, recording the best-ever Irish Olympic result in the distance, and setting a new Irish record in the process.
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Athletics: Farah completes 5,000m & 10,000m double
World champion Mo Farah secured Britain's first Olympic gold medal in the men's 5,000 metres to deafening cheers, a week after winning gold in the 10,000m.
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Athletics: Russia's Lashmanova sets world record
Russia's Elena Lashmanova set a new world record to take gold in a thrilling finish to the women's 20km race walk in London today.
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Athletics: Gold for USA in 4x400m relay
Allyson Felix claimed her third gold medal of the Games as the United States outclassed their rivals to win the women's 4x400 metres relay by some distance in London.
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Athletics: Russia's Savinova wins women's 800m
Russian Mariya Savinova added Olympic gold to her world crown when she timed her run to perfection to secure an impressive women's 800 metres victory on Saturday.
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Athletics: Chicherova soars in women's high jump
Emotional Russian Anna Chicherova banished the pain of an injury-marred season to soar to gold in the women's high jump at the London Olympics.
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Athletics: Bahamas run down US for 4x400m gold
The Bahamas took gold in the men's 4x400 metres relay final after overhauling favourites the United States in a thrilling final leg.
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Athletics: US women break record in gold win
USA smashed a 27-year-old world record in the women's 4x100 metres relay, running a sizzling 40.82 seconds to win gold at the Olympics for the first time since 1996.
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Athletics: Defar wins women's 5,000m
Ethiopia's Meseret Defar won the Olympic women's 5,000 metres title on Friday in a time of 15 minutes 4.25 seconds.
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Bolt: I've lost all respect for Lewis
Usain Bolt has hit out at people who make claims about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in athletics, and has "lost all respect" for former Olympic champion Carl Lewis.
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Athletics: Lysenko wins hammer after doping ban
Russia's Tatyana Lysenko, who watched the 2008 Olympics on TV while serving a two-year doping ban, won the women's hammer gold with an Olympic record throw of 78.18 metres.
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Extended Interview: Magee on Munich
Jimmy Magee remembers the terrible events of the Munich massacre during the 1972 Olympics
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Munich Olympic massacre remembered
Ceremonies are held to mark the 40th anniversary of the Munich Olympics massacre.
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Jason Smyth
Jason Smyth speaks to RTÉ's Adrian Eames after his stunning medal success.
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Darragh McDonald
Speaking after getting his gold medal Darragh McDonald said today was a day he would remember for the rest of his life
Medal Table
| Country | Total | |||
| USA | 46 | 28 | 29 | 103 |
| China | 38 | 28 | 23 | 89 |
| Great Britain | 29 | 17 | 19 | 65 |
| Russia | 25 | 25 | 32 | 82 |
| South Korea | 13 | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
Team Ireland
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Aoife Clarke
Aoife Clarke: eventing
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Brendan Boyce
Brendan Boyce: 50km walk
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Lisa Kearney
Lisa Kearney: 48kg - judo
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