Olympics Day Schedule Highlights From London Arena
A detailed list of events across athletics basketball cycling fencing swimming and more with times and venues at venues including ExCel Stratford Greenwich Park and Copper Box. Key showpieces include Russia vs Argentina for bronze and Spain vs United States for gold in basketball and multiple weight class finals in boxing.
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Russia
Argentina
Polo Arena
United States
Australia
Spain
Hungary
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Serbia
Croatia
Italy
National pride threads through the 2012 Olympic Games
The piece argues nationalism colors the London Games with flag waving and state influence while IOC rules stress competition between athletes. It notes China’s bias claims, citizen swaps for nationality, and athletes like Mo Farah and Yamile Aldama highlighting how allegiance shifts shape national identity at the Olympics.
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Yamile Aldama
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Olympic Stadium
Shara Proctor
Florida
Anguilla
Puerto Rico
NBC to stream closing ceremony live online
NBC will stream the Olympic closing ceremony from London online to cable and satellite customers, while NBC will air the event in prime time on tape delay. The ceremony features a music filled after party with Spice Girls The Who George Michael Muse and other acts and will present about 30 British hits over five decades.
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London
United States
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Russia
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Who
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Muse
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