TAKE A LOOK-London Olympic Games

The London 2012 Olympics Games are under way with a raft of medals up for
grabs each day while drama and controversy are never far away
(For complete coverage on the web, please go to
www.reuters.com/london-olympics-2012/)

LATEST NEWS
> Phelps makes history with record 19th medal
> Most decorated Olympian Michael Phelps
> Swimming-Phelps claims ultimate Olympic record
> Unease, anger as Chinese swimmer fights doping doubts
> Gymnastics-Fierce Five leave rivals sobbing
> Swimming-U.S. team steps back from coach's drugs comments
> Swimming-IOC hints that China's Ye is clean
> Tennis-Tsonga downs Raonic in record Games duel
> Soccer-Cold War edge as U.S. women beat North Korea
> Beach volleyball-Eleventh time a charm for Brazil pair
> No regrets over 'Twitter Games' for IOC
> Volleyball-Bulgaria serve up thrashing for fancied Poland
> Water polo-Agony for Spain, Hungary lose again
> Train fault causes delays for London transport
> Weightlifting-Lin brightens China mood with gold
> IOC must implement new ticketing system, says BOA chief
> Police make arrest over tweets to diver Daley
> Chinese paper says sorry for calling lifter "shameful"
> Soccer-Swiss player expelled for "insulting" tweet

BEHIND THE SCENES
> Water polo-Royal rumble excites prince despite loss
> Handball-Iceland coach hails wonder half
> Weightlifting-British also-ran inspires and entertains
> Queen's granddaughter a right royal medallist
> Tennis-India's Paes in sixth Games with 94th partner
> Portugal to probe sailor Borges after she "quits" Games
> Fencing-S.Korean Shin misses out on bronze after protest
> Sweet Dreams 20 years later as U.S. rolls
> Boxing-Cardiff camp helps set Afghani Faisal free
> Britons get glimpse of "future of television"
> Olympics fans find ways to circumvent NBC's online control

100 METRES: THE PUREST TEST
> Athletics-100 metres remains the purest test
> Athletics-The men's 100 metres: How fast could they go?
> Athletics-Bolt can run 9.4s says IAAF President
> Athletics-History of men's 100 metres
> Athletics-Johnson scandal still reverberates
> Athletics-Does nature or nurture make a top sprinter
> Athletics-Training the brain for a mind-blowing 100 final
> Athletics-Penpix of leading 100 metres contenders
> Athletics-Men's 100 metres betting odds
> Athletics-Men's 100m winners/times

POLITICS AT THE GAMES
> Judo-Women fighters back Saudi hijab decision
> Lewis surprised at Romney's critical comments
> Olympics ticket broker to co-host Romney fundraiser
> Hockey-Britain face Argentina after sour Falklands row
> Soccer-Giggs asks Welsh not to boo British anthem

THE MONEY OF SPORT
> Qatar eyes major global sporting role
> NBC gets Twitter backlash over Olympics but record TV audience
> Wrecking ball awaits art deco Olympic volleyball venue
> U.S. athletes stage Twitter protest over ad rules
> GE says London Olympics bring in $100 mln in sales
> Britain and Australia battle for big sports projects

ODD AND WONDERFUL
> Archery-Bat and ball and bow and arrow in bizarre mix
> Pssst ... want to buy some chewing gum?
> Memorable quotes from the 2012 London Olympics
> Archery-Chopsticks, kimchi fingers the key to success
> No evidence that sex spoils sport
> Queen's "Bond girl" stunt crowns majestic rebrand

BRITAIN AS HOST
> London tourist trade suffers from Olympic effect
> A pound for playing but Games bring global kudos
> A Village in name, if not reality
> Small English school will make splash at Games

THE OLYMPICS IN PICTURES AND GRAPHICS
For Olympic pictures, please click on link.reuters.com/req45k
For Olympic graphics, please click on link.reuters.com/gev59s

MEDAL TABLE
Complete medals table at the end of day four

(Created by Sonya Hepinstall)