Rappler's latest stories on 2012 Olympics
28 Russians face action over Sochi Olympics doping – IOC
The IOC said the action was being taken following evidence produced by World Anti Doping Agency investigator Richard McLaren who released his latest report on December 9
More than 1,000 Russian athletes in 'institutionalized' doping – report
UPDATED International sport had been hijacked by the Russians according to Canadian lawyer Richard McLaren who has previously accused Russia of state sponsored cheating
THROWBACK: Hidilyn Diaz carries PH flag at 2012 Olympics
Before Hidilyn Diaz won the Philippines first Olympic medal in 20 years she carried the flag at the 2012 Olympics in London
Turkish weightlifter stripped of 2008 Olympic silver medal for doping
Sibel Ozkan is ordered to return her silver medal after a sample retest showed signs of the banned substance stanozolol
Oscar Pistorius: The 'broke and broken' Olympian
He s not only broke but he is broken there is nothing left
A year on, Olympics yet to solve East London's problems
Residents living near London s Olympic Park are still waiting for the promised benefits as rents soar
The problem with Philippine sports
After the Philippine delegation returned from its fourth Olympics in a row with no medals Rappler searches for answers to the sorry state of sports
5 questions for Peping Cojuangco after the Olympics
After the end of the London 2012 Olympics and Team Philippines disappointing performance Rappler caught up with Philippine Olympic Committee chairman Peping Cojuangco
NBC: Olympics most-watched US TV event ever
With 219 4 million American viewers on NBCUniversal networks it set the record as the most watched event in US television history surpassing the 2008 Beijing Olympics 215 million
Team USA golden in Olympics
The USA team blows away competition in the London 2012 Olympics giving Americans reason to celebrate
China, Koreas are big winners in London
China proved they ve arrived as a genuine Olympic super power and both Koreas impressed but Japan were top of the flops among Asian countries at the London Games
PHOTOS: Spice Girls reunite for London 2012 finale
For one night only the Spice Girls were back together performing Spice Up Your World and Wannabe at the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics
USA leads standings as the Olympics close
America s basketball Dream Team delivered Olympic gold on cue Sunday August 12 the United States basking in a golden glow as London prepared to bring down the curtain on the 2012 Games
USA outlasts Spain for basketball gold
The USA Dream Team of NBA stars captured their second successive Olympic men s basketball gold medal and the 14th overall for America by beating Spain 107 100
HIGHLIGHTS: #London2012 Closing Ceremony
Rappler s live blog of the closing ceremony of the XXX Olympiad
Best #London2012 quotes and tweets
Before we bid the Olympics goodbye let us refresh our memories with these words and tweets from athletes and fans
Marathon, basketball bring London Games to close
The Olympic Games draw to a close Sunday August 12 with Kenya and Ethiopia s marathon men preparing for a duel on the streets of London
Rio de Janeiro faces uphill battle as Olympic city
Rio officially assumes the mantle of Olympic city on Sunday August 12 facing an uphill struggle in taming traffic gridlock poor infrastructure and slum violence to stage the 2016 Olympics
Olympics Day 13: Image of the day
Usain Bolt made history on Thursday August 9 when the Jamaican successfully defended his Olympic 200m crown to claim an unprecedented second successive sprint double
Lightning fast Bolt strikes again
Usain Bolt makes history defends his Olympic 200m crown to claim an unprecedented second successive sprint double
USA women's football wins 4th Olympics
The United States clinched a 2 1 victory over Japan in the Olympic women s football final
Philippines finishes Olympic run, still no medals
Team Philippines is officially out of the Olympics after its final bet BMX cyclist Daniel Caluag failed to advance
Team PH is out of Olympics
Team Philippines is officially out of the Olympics after its final bet BMX cyclist Daniel Caluag failed to advance
Day 12 wrap: China still on top, Liu's rival also injured
China s 110m hurdles star Liu Xiang had surgery on his badly ruptured Achilles tendon as his country continued to lead medal tallies
Kobe leads US NBA stars into Olympic semis
Kobe Bryant scored 20 points to lead the United States to a 119 86 victory in their Olympic quarterfinal match
Cameroon athletes missing
Seven athletes from Cameroon have disappeared from the Olympic Village in London some of who were participating in the London 2012 Olympics Cameroon media reported
Team GB's gold medal haul, most successful ever
With 5 days to go before the end of the London Olympics Great Britain has surpassed its Beijing 2008 medal haul making it their most successful Olympics in history
Greece and the Olympics: wishing for a ray of hope
Eight years after hosting the Olympic Games Greeks seem more interested in finding out if there will be light at the end of their dismal economic tunnel
Superstar Liu injured in 2nd Olympics in a row
Chinese athletics icon Liu Xiang suffered more Olympic pain here on Tuesday August 7 as he crashed out in the opening round of the 110 metres hurdles
Aussies confident against US NBA stars
The Aussie Boomers say they are not intimidated by the challenge of facing the USA Dream Team at the Olympics
Liu, Bolt set to light up Olympic track
UPDATE Chinese track idol Liu Xiang returns to Olympic duty four years after his Beijing dream was shattered while 100m champion Usain Bolt begins the defense of his 200m title
Liu injured again, while Bolt cruises
Chinese athletics icon Liu Xiang suffered more Olympic pain here on Tuesday August 7 as he crashed out in the opening round of the 110 metres hurdles
Ghost town London searches for missing tourists
Sales are down across the normally crowded British capital after warnings of travel chaos and overpriced hotel rooms apparently scared off many visitors
Serena crushes Sharapova to take gold
Serena Williams clinched her first Olympic singles gold medal with a 6 0 6 1 demolition of Maria Sharapova in the most one sided women s final in the history of the Games
Phelps says goodbye as Ennis lights up Games
Michael Phelps bowed out of swimming with a final flourish as poster girl Jessica Ennis crowned one of British sport s most memorable days
[UPDATED] Barriga protest rejected
The Amateur Boxing Association of the Philippines filed a protest shortly after Mark Barriga s loss contesting penalty on Barriga
Serena crushes Sharapova to take gold
Serena Williams clinched her first Olympic singles gold medal with a 6 0 6 1 demolition of Maria Sharapova in the most one sided women s final in the history of the Games
Olympics Day 7: Image of the day
Switzerland s Roger Federer and Argentina s Juan Martin del Potro walk off the court after the men s singles semifinal round match at the 2012 London Games
Olympics Day 6: Image of the day
USA s Gabby Douglas waves from the podium after winning the women s all around individual gold on Thursday August 2
What lies ahead for Barriga
Mark Anthony Barriga is the Philippines best bet for a medal in the Games but the road to gold is a tough one
Cyclist killed in collision with Olympics shuttle bus
A man on a bicycle was killed Wednesday August 1 in a collision with an Olympics media shuttle bus just outside London s Olympic Park police said
China's Yu quits badminton after Olympic scandal
This is my last time competing Goodbye Badminton World Federation goodbye my beloved badminton Yu said on her Weibo microblog late Wednesday
London tourism rates plunge during Olympics
The London 2012 Olympics appears to be deterring tourists from the capital s center after warnings of travel chaos and overpriced hotel rooms
USA's Douglas is first black Olympic gymnast champ
Gabrielle Douglas triumphed in the women s individual gymnastics final to give the United States their third consecutive Olympic female champion
Google Doodle and London Olympics
Google celebrates London 2012 Olympics by featuring a sport on its Doodle art each day
Eight charged over 'throwing' badminton matches
The Olympic badminton tournament was thrown into chaos when 8 women players were charged with trying to throw matches to secure an easier draw
Olympics Day 4: Image of the day
In this photo Michael Phelps celebrates after he becomes the most decorated athlete of all time
London 2012 Day 4: Olympic controversies
From doping accusation to malicious Twitter posts London 2012 faces its share of controversies
USA unbeatable in women's team gymnastics
The USA win gives them only their second gold medal for team gymnastics in history as Russia finishes second and Romania takes third
Netizens tweet in support of Filipino boxer Mark Barriga
Barriga went on to dominate Cappai 17 7
