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Boris Johnson

Boris: for people not interested in politics

Johnson cares more about his image than his policies, writes Alexander James Green

Lance Armstrong

Doping should be allowed in sport

Is allowing athletes to take drugs the only way to beat the cheats?

Rebecca Adlington medal podium

Did British expectations ruin Rebecca Adlington?

Swimming’s star of 2008 moves away from professional competition

Oscar Pistorious

Should Paralympians race in the Olympics?

If an athlete feels capable, let them race, says Oliver Chipchase

Twitter Fail Whale

Who is trolling who?

Trying to censor debate online will stop our right to free speech, says York Vision

Olympic 'Games Maker' volunteers

A day in the life of a London 2012 volunteer

Looking like a clone, meeting people from around the world and checking out Tom Daley… all part of a Games Maker’s day

Lithuanian swimming squad at 2012 Olympic Games

Olympic champions deserve respect not suspicion

We should enjoy Ye Shiwen and Ruta Meilutyte’s record-breaking achievements, writes Dan Holland

Saudi Arabian judoka, Wojdan Shaherkani at the 2012 London Olympics

Success of having female athletes in every Olympic team must not be wasted

The IOC should use power to press Saudi Arabia to adopt more inclusive sporting policy

London Olympic Stadium

‘Number of GB medals irrelevant, London 2012 will be a great failure’

Serious problems with the Games should not be ignored, writes Alfie van den Bos

Roger Federer

Top 10 London 2012 Olympic Rivalries

Britain vs Australia, Federer vs. Djokovic – who are the most bitter of rivals at this year’s Games?

Handshake

Who is your university getting into bed with?

Victoria Turton on Imperial’s partnership with controversial Olympic sponsor Rio Tinto

Olympic clock

London 2012 is a car crash waiting to happen

James McKean on why this year’s Olympic Games are fated to be a disaster

London 2012 Opening Ceremony

The Opening Ceremony: a huge success

Danny Boyle’s spectacular stirred up British patriotism, writes Andrew Musgrove

Olympic rings

The Olympics: a London 2012 survival guide

When the Olympics arrive, ‘get as far north as you can’, writes Jonathan Pitman