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Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Story updated with video: No. 19 and counting: Phelps earns a place in history, with more chances for medals ahead

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Soccer is one of two sports that starts early — archery is the other — because the extra days are needed to play a sufficient slate of games that doesn't wear out the players.

Monday, July 23, 2012  IOC President Rogge honors slain Israelis with a minute of silence in athletes village

Thursday, July 19, 2012  Boyle-ing point: Olympic organizers say 'creative tensions' exist between Boyle, TV company

Wednesday, July 18, 2012  Umbrella hunting in London: 1 million visitors are going need protection from the British rain

Monday, July 16, 2012  Britain blames security firm for Olympic jobs fiasco; G4S says senior managers could be fired

Wednesday, May 16, 2012  1 picture, 1,000 words : Olympic photo chief attempts to create the image of the games

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  World breast stroke champion Alexander Dale Oen of Norway dies during training camp in Arizona

Monday, April 23, 2012  London Olympic laboratory declared ready to test athletes by World Anti-Doping Agency

Friday, October 09, 2009  They go to Rio: Golf, rugby win IOC vote and rejoin Olympic lineup for 2016, 2020 Summer Games

Thursday, August 13, 2009  IOC executive board recommends golf, rugby for inclusion in 2016 Summer Games

Thursday, January 15, 2009  Chicago Mayor Richard Daley says he wants a dream team of former presidents, secretaries of state and ambassadors to help seal the deal for the city to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.