UK Sport deny risking athletes' welfare at London Games UK Sport has denied putting athlete's welfare at risk after a national newspaper claimed British Olympians had been given an experimental substance ahead of London … Athletics • 12 Jul 20
Farah reveals Salazar link has hit him in the pocket Mo Farah admits he has suffered "financially and emotionally" from his association with former coach Alberto Salazar. Olympics • 22 Feb 20
Olympic gold medalist alleges years of abuse London 2012 Olympic gold medallist McKayla Maroney has made allegations of sexual assault against former USA gymnastics doctor Dr Larry Nassar. Olympics • 18 Oct 17
Rob Heffernan finally gets his Olympic medal It was a long time coming, but Rob Heffernan finally got the Olympic medal-winning moment of glory he deserved at a packed City Hall ceremony … Athletics • 03 Nov 16
Heffernan to fulfil Olympic 'dream' at Cork event Rob Heffernan is to be presented with his Olympic bronze medal in two weeks' time at a special ceremony in Cork's Concert Hall. Athletics • 21 Oct 16
Four Kazakh Olympic champions fail doping tests Four Olympic weightlifting champions from Kazakhstan are among ten lifters to have tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs at the London 2012 Olympics after their samples … Olympics • 16 Jun 16
Twenty Olympic weightlifters failed doping tests Twenty weightlifters have tested positive in the reanalysis of doping samples from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics, the International Weightlifting Federation has announced. Olympics • 06 Jun 16
VIDEO: Heffernan won't celebrate bronze upgrade Rob Heffernan is refusing to dwell on the heartache of his fourth-placed finish at London 2012 as he looks set to finally get the bronze … Athletics • 24 Feb 16
IAAF deny covering up doping before London 2012 The IAAF has denied any suggestion it looked to cover up Russian doping cases in the run-up to the London Olympics. Athletics • 13 Jan 16
Boxing: Katie Taylor wins Olympic gold Ireland’s Katie Taylor completed a lifetime dream by winning an Olympic gold medal when she beat Russia's Sofya Ochigava 10-8 in the women's lightweight final … Olympics • 09 Aug 12
Diving: Russia's Zakharov ends China's gold rush Russia's Ilya Zakharov took a surprise gold at the men's 3 metre springboard diving final, ruining China's ambition of an eight-gold sweep in the sport … Olympics • 07 Aug 12
Athletics: O'Rourke fails in final bid Derval O'Rourke has failed to qualify for the final of the women’s 100m hurdles at the London Olympics, finishing fifth in her semi-final. Olympics • 07 Aug 12
Brian O'Connell's London 2012 Blog RTÉ's London editor Brian O'Connell takes a look at what the long-term effects of the Olympic Games will be in Britain, and how enthusiasm for … Olympics • 07 Aug 12
Gynastics: China's Deng wins beam gold medal China's Deng Linlin beat her compatriot Sui Lu, the world champion, to the Olympic balance beam title on the final day of artistic gymnastics at … Olympics • 07 Aug 12
Athletics: Makhloufi reinstated in 1,500 metres Algerian medal contender Taoufik Makhloufi was reinstated in the final of the 1,500 metres, hours after being thrown out of the London Olympics for not … Olympics • 06 Aug 12
Boxing: Taylor guaranteed medal after stunning win Katie Taylor has guaranteed herself at least a bronze medal at the London Olympics after a comprehensive victory in the women's lightweight boxing quarter-final over … Olympics • 06 Aug 12
Shooting: Sergei Martynov wins 50m prone gold Stern-faced shooter Sergei Martynov finally had something to smile about this afternoon after winning gold in the men's 50-metre rifle prone. Olympics • 03 Aug 12
Swimming: Phelps is 'probably not' the best - Coe American swimmer Michael Phelps is "probably not" the greatest Olympic champion of all time, despite winning a record total of 19 medals, London 2012 Games … Olympics • 01 Aug 12
Judo: Gold for Slovenia and South Korea Slovenia's Urska Zolnir won her country's first Olympic judo gold on Tuesday, triumphing in the women's -63kg category. Olympics • 31 Jul 12
Swimming: IOC medical chief backs Ye Shiwen The IOC's medical chief insists he has no reason to have suspicions over the latest Chinese swimming sensation Ye Shiwen. Olympics • 30 Jul 12
Torch ignites London 2012, cauldron next The Olympic torch relay has completed its 70-day tour, the final leg having been finished by royal barge on London's River Thames in front of … Olympics • 27 Jul 12
Bolt says he is ready for fastest 100m ever Usain Bolt says he is fit and ready for the London Olympics and is convinced his defence of the 100 metres title could trigger one … Olympics • 26 Jul 12
Ireland's Evans tipped for badminton upset Ireland's Scott Evans could have the best chance of anyone at London 2012 of beating badminton's greatest player - that is the view of Badminton … Olympics • 26 Jul 12
Katie Taylor named as Irish flag bearer Four-time amateur world boxing champion Katie Taylor will be Ireland's flag bearer at Friday's London 2012 opening ceremony, the Olympic Council of Ireland has announced. Olympics • 24 Jul 12
Semenya optimistic ahead of London Olympics Caster Semenya is looking forward to running in the London Olympics with the controversy that dogged her 2009 World Championships win behind her. Olympics • 18 Jul 12
