Olympic’s “Blade Runner” charged in girlfriend’s killing

LONDON — The figure of Oscar Pistorius racing around the Olympic track with his carbon-fiber blades whipping through the air was one of the enduring images of the London Games.

London Olympics: How volunteers made the Games

Claire Heald of BBC News offers a glimpse into the experiences of some of the 70,000 volunteers who help the Olympics run as smoothly as possible.

2 swimmers with So. Arizona ties qualify for next Olympic rounds

In overnight Olympic action, two athletes with Southern Arizona ties have advanced to the next round of their swimming events.

Tucson's Caitlin Leverenz qualifies for 200 IM final

Tucsonan Caitlin Leverenz finished third in the second semifinal race of the 200 individual medley in London.

Modest evening

Athletes from the United States were among the roughly 10,500 athletes in the parade of nations during the Opening Ceremony.

Modest evening

Bill and Julien Howells from the United States donned the red, white and blue before Friday night's Opening Ceremony.

Opening ceremonies at the London Olympics

LONDON - As he considered Beijing's extravagant coming-out party to the world four years ago, Oscar-winning director Danny Boyle felt more liberated than daunted by that Olympics Opening Ceremony as he set about putting together the Summer Olympics encore that was unveiled Friday night.

US rolls by Spain in final tuneup

Carmelo Anthony, center, battles Spain's Pau Gasol, right, and Serge Ibaka in the Americans' 100-78 exhibition win Tuesday. Anthony scored 27 points off the bench, 23 in the first half.

US rolls by Spain in final tuneup

BARCELONA, Spain - Gold medal at stake or nothing at all, the U.S. Olympic basketball team was bringing its best Tuesday.

Olympics: 22 athletes to represent Southern Arizona for Team USA

Olympians with ties to Southern Arizona begin competing this week in the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Olympics: Former UA thrower and football player Ugwu made two Olympics for Nigeria

This continues a countdown to the July 27 start of the Olympics with Southern Arizona moments and figures from previous Games.

Summer Olympic moments in history

HRH The Princess Anne tries to control her horse, 'Goodwill', as she participates as a member of the British team in an Equestrian Event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Bromont, Quebec, Jul. 1976. (AP Photo)