Wiggins wins cycling gold at Hampton Court during London Games
Bradley Wiggins delivers Olympic time trial gold, adding to Britain’s first gold by day five. Queen and royals absent, but crowds roar as Wiggins, 32, secures a 42 second victory along the 27 mile course finishing near Hampton Court Palace. Helen Glover and Heather Stanning had earlier won rowing gold. Froome earns bronze.
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Heavyweights on U S Olympic boxing team battered in London
In London at the Excel South Arena the U S heavyweight boxers struggle, with Michael Hunter and Dominic Breazeale among those toppled. The piece questions why the United States has failed to produce top heavyweights or gold medal contenders since 1988, noting a bronze in Beijing and several early exits as the program falters.
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Olympic badminton bans spark debate on fair play
Eight badminton players led by Yu Yang were disqualified at the London Olympics after officials charged they threw matches. The row raises questions about integrity, competition spirit, and whether rest or strategic losses should be sanctioned or tolerated.
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