Saturday, August 11, 2012

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History-making Obame rues inexperience
Gabon's Anthony Obame (blue) fights against Italy's Carlo MolfettaAnthony Obame made history by winning Gabon's first ever Olympic medal but then bemoaned his lack of experience in failing to secure gold.


EYES ON LONDON: Jamaica sets record, awe for Bolt
Jamaica's Usain Bolt reacts after receiving a gold medal for the men's 4x100-meter during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)Around the 2012 Olympics and its host city with journalists from The Associated Press bringing the flavor and details of the games to you:


London wraps up a dazzling Olympics
Jamaica's Usain Bolt, left, crosses the finish line ahead of Ryan Bailey of the United States in the men's 4x100-meter relay final during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. Jamaica set a new world record with a time of 36.84 seconds. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)Usain Bolt made himself a living legend -- just ask him. Michael Phelps swam a last lap into history. A man ran on carbon blades. Two track stars and a long jumper produced perhaps the greatest night in British sports history.


Britain urges world to unite against hunger
David CameronBritish Prime Minister David Cameron was to call on world powers on Sunday to boost their efforts to tackle malnutrition across the globe.


James gets champions Lions off to a good start
Butch JamesRugby World Cup winner Butch James kicked 21 points as Golden Lions began their Currie Cup title defence with a 43-20 home victory over Free State Cheetahs Saturday.


Savinova holds off Semenya's late charge for gold
Russia's Mariya Savinova celebrates after winning the women's 800m finalRussian world champion Mariya Savinova held off a fast-finishing Caster Semenya of South Africa on Saturday to win the 800 metres Olympic title.


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