Heading into the 2012 London Olympics, much of the focus on the United States swimming team was on the head-to-head battle between Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte. On Monday, however, it was the other ...

From eerie fairytale inspired routines to over the top outfits and makeup, TIME presents the best pictures of the glamorous yet misunderstood sport of synchronized swimming at the 2012 London Olympics ...

The London Olympics had its moments over the last 15 days when billions of users watched around the world—moments that would not only define this edition but also change the lives of many athletes who ...

The London 2012 Summer Olympics represented far more than an international sporting celebration; they became a benchmark example of how coordinated spatial planning can support complex, multi-year ...

Laure Manaudou, one of the most high-profile swimmers in France, qualified for London 2012 in both the 100 and 200 metres backstroke events despite the fact she is better known as a freestyle ...

- Natalie Cook, gold medallist at Sydney in 2000, defends bikinis in beach volleyball. "It's hard to know just how well it will turn out ... There are a few things that were disconcerting." - Visiting ...