Tribune Olympic Bureau

LONDON — When Stuart Rouse landed a dream gig as a court assistant at Earls Court, the aspiring Olympic volleyballer focused on perspiration, not adulation. "We just thought we were...

LONDON -- Usain Bolt never has been shy about saying he wants to become a legend. Coming from almost any other athlete, that declaration might sound arrogant. Coming from Bolt,...

LONDON -- After the final dive, Christina Loukas smiled a perfunctory smile for the cameras and then, a few steps later along the pool deck, dropped her arms and buried...

LONDON — McKayla Maroney can seem severe. She has a competition face that comes complete with a glare and a stare. But after she had an unlikely fall on a...

LONDON — There he was, in just the seventh race of his four-month-old steeplechase career, running with U.S. teammate Don Cabral on the lead of the Olympic final for almost...

LONDON – Evan Jager's surprising debut season as a steeplechaser took on a more realistic but still remarkable aspect Sunday with a sixth place in the 2012 Olympics. Jager led...

LONDON — Across the board, from coaches to players, the U.S. women's volleyball team said resting starters or taking a look at different playing combinations was never a consideration Sunday...

LONDON — The U.S. women's basketball team absolutely destroyed China 114-66 Sunday afternoon at Basketball Arena, closing pool play unbeaten in five games and setting team records while doing so....

LONDON — After the final dive, Christina Loukas smiled a perfunctory smile for the cameras and then, a few steps later along the pool deck, she dropped her arms and...

LONDON — It's a small world. That's a cliche. It's a phrase that makes eyes roll. Those words can make cynics conjure up images of people holding hands, maybe singing...