Is any of us fit to pick up the Olympic baton?
In the aftermath of the Olympics, the discernable spirit in the country is one of pulling together rather than finding grounds upon which to disagree.
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The London Anniversary Games starts on Friday, but unlike 12 months ago, the nation goes into the festival of track and field expectant rather than hopeful, writes Jordan Jarrett-Bryan.
Adidas suspends its contract with Tyson Gay following reports he has failed a drugs test, as the debate around athletics and doping reopens.
Every year at this time a strange fascination grips the British public: they turn into tennis fans for two weeks. Commentator and writer John Anderson takes a well-timed swipe at Wimbledon.
Oscar Pistorius single-handedly boosted the profile of the Paralympics. But Jordan Jarrett-Bryan says disabled sport is now in a position where it wants his participation, rather than needs it.
This was the year that Euro 2012 dominated Google search but everyone was talking about the Olympics on Twitter.
After their victory against the All Blacks, England’s rugby players find themselves in the “group of death” for the 2015 World Cup, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
As sponsorship for ParalympicsGB is confirmed until 2016, Ellie Simmonds tells Channel 4 News how she hopes becoming Britain’s poster girl will inspire the next generation of athletes.
Paralympic icon Oscar Pistorius said his rival’s legs in the T44 200m were “unbelievably long” but did Alan Oliveira’s blades really make the difference? FactCheck does the running.
Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games on Wednesday, Channel 4 News Reporter Katie Razzall looks at who are the medal hopes in the ParalympicsGB team.
When the Olympics have lept their final hurdle, what do you do with all the kit? With the athletes now gone, the big London 2012 sell-off begins with flags, costumes and sports equipment up for grabs.
In the aftermath of the Olympics, the discernable spirit in the country is one of pulling together rather than finding grounds upon which to disagree.
Know how many world records were broken at the Games? Answer this and nine other questions in our London 2012 quiz – and a life of pub quiz celebrity surely awaits you.
As the world’s watched the Spice Girls reunion at the end of London 2012, golfing wonder boy Rory McIlroy pulled off a stunning victory in the US PGA championship, writes Ben Monro-Davies.
After boxing and taekwondo were contested by women for the first time and women’s football pulled in record crowds, Channel 4 News asks if London 2012 was a turning point for women’s sport.
A magnificent performance by Team GB sees them finish the Olympic Games with 29 gold medals, putting Britain third in London 2012’s overall standings