Olymics

Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over tobacco tax revenue, personal freedom and the dangers of passive smoking, which kills thousands of Japanese each year.

"Eat, sleep and swim. That's all I can do," Phelps told NBC in 2008. "Get some calories into my system and try to recover the best I can."

MC Mary Kom is a female boxer from Manipur who has won five consecutive World Boxing Championship Titles and is the only pugilist to win a medal in each one of the six Championships. She however, will now be known as the boxer who got a medal back for India from the London Olympics, in the women's category.

I really feel it is a big achievement because of the challenges we faced at each step, including financial problems. And then there were these remarks from other players about Saina's form, her level of preparation, questions being raised about her victory. But all this couldn't stop us. We took it in our stride and achieved this.

London's Olympic transport system faced a major test on Friday as thousands headed for the Olympic Park for one of the busiest days of the games so far as track and field events kicked off at the main stadium.

Tokyo risks being one of the unhealthiest Olympic Games hosts in years, as an anti-smoking law exposes deep rifts over tobacco tax revenue, personal freedom and the dangers of passive smoking, which kills thousands of Japanese each year.

"Eat, sleep and swim. That's all I can do," Phelps told NBC in 2008. "Get some calories into my system and try to recover the best I can."

MC Mary Kom is a female boxer from Manipur who has won five consecutive World Boxing Championship Titles and is the only pugilist to win a medal in each one of the six Championships. She however, will now be known as the boxer who got a medal back for India from the London Olympics, in the women's category.

I really feel it is a big achievement because of the challenges we faced at each step, including financial problems. And then there were these remarks from other players about Saina's form, her level of preparation, questions being raised about her victory. But all this couldn't stop us. We took it in our stride and achieved this.

London's Olympic transport system faced a major test on Friday as thousands headed for the Olympic Park for one of the busiest days of the games so far as track and field events kicked off at the main stadium.