Tribune Olympic Bureau

Olympic Stadium The most interesting part of London's Olympic Stadium is the debate over its future, which remains unsettled. One thing is sure: The 80,000-seat arena will have a significantly...

— Bernard Lagat had the perfect trip in mind this summer. He knew of a town in southern Germany where the weather would be just right. "Cold," he said. "Even...

LONDON -- Anna Li's Olympic odyssey has come to a painful and definitive end. The Aurora gymnast has been released as an alternate for the U.S. team following a bad...

LONDON — It might have sounded like sour grapes. The Australians were miffed about falling behind Britain in the medal count at the 2008 Summer Olympics. They grumbled that British...

Philip Hersh: On a quest for serendipity This is my 16th Olympic Games. It is also the first in which I will see the Olympic Games, rather than be focused...

Representing the U.S. Lance Brooks, Springfield, track and field (discus): The No. 1 discus thrower in the country, Brooks once worked seven jobs to pay for his training. The Millikin...

LONDON — When the London Olympics open Friday night, they also should begin to write a story free of the preconceived global narrative that has accompanied all recent summer games....

LONDON — It might have sounded like sour grapes. The Australians were miffed about falling behind Britain in the medal count at the 2008 Summer Olympics. They grumbled that British...