London Olympics

Melrose native Amanda Smock finished 27th in the London Summer Olympic qualification round and she does not advance to the next round.

Central Minnesota is fortunate to have a few athletes competing in the London Olympics. The opening ceremonies are this Friday night, then the athletes will be getting down to business. So when will we need to be paying attention to how our local athletes are doing?

We have all heard of boxers throwing a fight to make a big payday with the bookies, but now it appears as if badminton players are involved in the same racket — and it’s getting them tossed out of the Olympics.

Michael Phelps has managed to swim into history.

Paul McCartney closed out the Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday night with his rendition of Hey Jude. So, how much did he make off the appearance?

Paul McCartney was the one known quantity going into the Opening Ceremony at the London 2012 Summer Olympics, and the Beatle great did not disappoint.

The London Olympic Games begin today with the world’s best athletes competing in 306 events. Here are some records that are not likely to be broken this year. Or maybe ever.

The Olympics have already started…sort of. Here are some random facts about some of this year’s U.S. Olympic team.

Sir Paul McCartney is reportedly performing as part of the Opening Ceremonies for the Olympics, but that doesn't mean he's happy about who's on the team.

As the athletes get ready for the London Olympics, organizers are also preparing their best theatrics for the opening ceremony.

Another Central Minnesota Olympic connection -- a wrestler on Team USA.

The athletes that comprise Team USA in the Summer Olympics may have been born in the USA but their outfits? Not so much.