Bradenton Herald
On the night in which Michael Phelps ascended to a truly Olympian peak, he never seemed closer to the ground. The machinelike swimmer, who seemed to run on motor rather than muscle and scooped up medals by the handful, had become an actual human...
Times of Oman
Germany successfully defended their eventing team Olympic title here yesterday as hosts Great Britain fought off New Zealand for silver in a tense conclusion to the final jumping session. In front of a packed stand at Greenwich Park, world champion...
The Dish Rag
He won the gold medal with the American 4 x 200-meter freestyle relay team. The record was previously held by Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina, who won her 18th medal in 1964 in Tokyo. Phelps has confirmed that he will retire from the Olympics after...
Sky News
Bradley Wiggins could end Team GB's gold medal drought when he takes part in the Olympics cycling time trial. But the Tour de France yellow jersey holder could be beaten to it by other Olympic hopefuls, including two rowing squads, both of which...
The New York Times
A debate is raging about how a young Chinese athlete could have improved so dramatically at the Olympics swimming portions of her race faster than elite male swimmers while capturing a gold medal in world-record time. The professional doubters...
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
A shattered Stephanie Rice says she may be competing at her final Olympics after failing to win a medal in the final of the women's 200 metres individual medley in London this morning. The event was won by China's Ye Shiwen, with Australia's Alicia...